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February 2012The Continuing Challenge in the Middle East Security EnvironmentFY 2012. Figure 6 reflects the current status of FY 2011, FY 2012, and FY 2013funding for OCO.The Department continues efforts to reduce reliance on OCO appropriations andinclude operational costs with the baseline budget request for enduringrequirements. Since the demand for naval presence remains very high for theforeseeable future to support U.S. objectives outlined in the new defense strategicguidance released by the President, $0.7 billion annually of ship operations fundingwas moved from the OCO budget to the base budget. Total underway days remainsconsistent with FY 2012 with 58 underway days/quarter/ship deployed and 24days/quarter/ship non-deployed, but the base portion has been increased from 45/20days/ship deployed/non-deployed to 51/24.Our defense efforts are aimed at countering violentextremists and destabilizing threats, as well asupholding our commitments to allies and partnerstates. These armed adversaries such as terrorists,insurgents, and separatist militias are a principalchallenge to U.S. interests in East Africa. Due to theenduring nature of these efforts, annually, $0.2billion supporting the operation of Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti has been realignedfrom the OCO budget to the baseline budget. Camp Lemonnier is designated as aForward Operating Site requiring continued support from the Navy as theCombatant Command Support Activity.Since the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle Fund concludes in FY2012, the FY 2013 OCO budget includes $0.6 billion for the operation, maintenance,and modernization of MRAP vehicles.Since FY 2012 is the last year that Army provides all fuel services for ground forcesin Afghanistan, the FY 2013 budget includes $0.3 billion for fuel.The OCO request for FY 2013 supports the deployment, operation and sustainmentof two regimental combat teams, a division-level headquarters unit, Seabeebattalions, aviation and ship operations, combat support, base support,transportation of personnel and equipment into and out of theater, and associatedenabling forces to Afghanistan. Funding is also needed for service contractssupporting unmanned aerial systems (UAS) providing intelligence, surveillance,and reconnaissance (ISR) and additional in-theater maintenance.FY 2013 Department of the Navy Budget 2-5