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Rebalancing to Meet Priorities February 2010In the area of cyberspace operations, we have increased investments and augmentedpersonnel. The Quadrennial Roles and Missions Review directed the Department todevelop capabilities to conduct cyberspace operations due to the fact that cybersystem attacks can be as disruptive, if not more so, than kinetic weapons.Cyberspace capabilities are critical to achieving DON objectives in every warfightingdomain and enterprise business model. The DON Chief Cyberspace Officer wasformally established to oversee policies and responsibilities for the administration ofcyberspace. To provide command and control and to enhance training andeducation to field a professional force, the DON stood up the Fleet Cyber Command(US 10 th Fleet) and Marfor Cyber Command in late 2009. We have invested incyberspace capabilities and the budget supports an increase of 1,025 billets, 1,014Navy and 11 Marine Corps, for the mission, including operators and students.Readily available energy is essential for deploying our Sailors and Marines aroundthe globe in support of our nation’s interests. Since our operational flexibility andsustainability are directly linked to our energy supplies, energy reliability is astrategic concern for our force. The potential vulnerability of energy supplies couldthreaten our ability to perform on the battlefield and energy costs siphon resourcesfrom warfighting requirements. Therefore, the DON is working to develop greaterenergy independence and conservation ashore and afloat. We will move towardalternative energy for two reasons: security and environmental stewardship. TheFY 2011 DON Budget supports the Secretary of the Navy’s Energy Goals of: 1) newrequirements for the acquisition process; 2) sailing the “Great Green Fleet;” 3)reducing petroleum use in non‐tactical vehicles; 4) increasing alternative energyashore; and 5) increasing alternative energy use DON‐wide. Current successesutilizing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding includeinvesting $75M in 11 tactical projects and $390M in 42 shore based projects. Tacticalprojects include F‐18 Engine Efficiency Improvements and Hybrid Electric DriveSystem Development for Surface Combatants. Shore projects include alternativeenergy (wind, solar, and geothermal) in ten states and installation of advancedmetering. We are the Department of Defense lead for solar, geothermal, and oceanenergy. Today, 17% of our total energy requirements are provided throughalternative or renewable sources, however, the Navy and Marine Corps can, andshould, do more. As we continue to increase conservation and develop alternativeenergy options, the DON can mitigate the impact of energy volatility, use energy asa strategic resource for operational advantage, and become a leader inenvironmental issues.1‐2 FY 2011 Department of the Navy Budget