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U
.S. President Barack Obama's budget proposal for fs-
cal year (FY) 2017 makes critical investments in do-
mestic and national security priorities, while adhering to
the bipartisan budget agreement signed into law last fall,
according to the Offce of Management and Budget. It
lifts sequestration in future years so that the government
continues to invest in the country's economic future and
national security.
Budget priorities include accelerating the pace of inno-
vation to tackle climate change and advancing national se-
curity and global leadership. The following is an overview of
the FY 2017 budget proposal.
Navy
The Navy's share of the budget proposal is $165 billion
for Base and Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO). The
procurement budget is $45 billion (Base and OCO), fo-
cused on improving high-end capability across all warfare
areas. Seven new ships will be bought in FY 2017, includ-
ing two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, two Virginia-class
submarines, two littoral combat ships and one America-
class amphibious assault ship to prioritize stability in major
combatant shipbuilding as the feet grows to 308 ships in
FY 2021.
The budget fully funds the Ohio-class replacement SSBN
and maintains the Ohio Replacement Program as the Na-
vy's top priority in strengthening naval power at and from
the sea.
The budget includes $17.3 billion for research and de-
velopment supporting the Navy-Marine Corps team of the
future through technological advantages.
Operations and maintenance would receive $55 bil-
lion (Base and OCO), balancing today's needs with future
priorities.
US Government
Fiscal Year 2017 Budget
Brown chromis (Chromis multilineata) and other small reef fsh swim
over large boulders of Great Star Coral (Montastraea cavernosa) in
Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Various species of
star coral and brain coral dominate the reefscape in the sanctuary.
(Photo
Credit:
NOAA)