# Project DW8 — Army Kwajalein Atoll Installation Services

**Program element:** 0605301A — Army Kwajalein Atoll  
**Project:** DW8  
**Component:** U.S. Army  
**Appropriation:** 2040 — RDT&E, Army  
**Budget Activity:** 6 — RDT&E Management Support  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605301A/DW8  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605301A

## Summary

Project DW8 — Army Kwajalein Atoll Installation Services requests — in FY2027, 0.0% of the $7.1M requested for program element 0605301A, down 100% on FY2026. 22 R-2A activities decompose the request.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 290.2 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 228.7 |

> Estimate types are not summed. This project is one leaf of PE 0605301A; the PE total is the sum of its projects, never added to them.

## What project DW8 buys

This Project resources Base Operations / Installation Services Support for United States (U.S.) Army Kwajalein (USAKA) Garrison located in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, a remote, secure activity designated as a Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB). Base Operations / Installation Services Support resourcing is a critical enabler to ensure continuity of operations supporting Test and Evaluation and Space Operations of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Test Site in its role as an MRTFB Activity. Kwajalein is a government-managed / contractor-operated (GOCO) site and is primarily dependent upon its associated support contracts for the daily operations and maintenance of Base Operations / Installation Services Support. Installation Services Support consists of: Utility Services; logistical (fuel/transportation) operations support requirements; Medical/Dental Services; Education (K-12) Services; Food/Grocery Services; Contracted Security Guards; and Aviation/Marine support. Transfers funding from Research, Development, Test and Evaluation to Operation and Maintenance, Army SAG 131, Base Operations Support and SAG 132, Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization for installation services and infrastructure support for the U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll.

## Activities (R-2A) — 22

| Activity | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 | Move | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army Airfields (AAF) and Heliports (AHP) | 3.8 | 15.4 | — | −100% | — |
| Army Community Services (ACS) | 0.3 | 0.3 | — | −100% | — |
| Child and Youth Services (CYS) | 0.9 | 1.7 | — | −100% | — |
| Engineering Services | 2.9 | 5.0 | — | −100% | — |
| Soldier Recreation and Community Support | — | 0.3 | — | −100% | — |
| Fire and Emergency Services (FES) | 5.1 | 15.4 | — | −100% | — |
| Financial Management (FM) Activities | 0.7 | 0.8 | — | −100% | — |
| Food Services | 9.1 | 9.0 | — | −100% | — |
| Unaccompanied Housing | 0.8 | 0.5 | — | −100% | — |
| Law Enforcement | 2.1 | 3.8 | — | −100% | — |
| Materiel Maintenance | 4.4 | 20.4 | — | −100% | — |
| Municipal Services | 5.1 | 8.0 | — | −100% | — |
| Installation Command and Management | 94.7 | 71.7 | — | −100% | — |
| Personnel Services Delivery | 0.1 | 0.2 | — | −100% | — |
| Physical Security Matters | 5.7 | 6.1 | — | −100% | — |
| Army Security Programs | 0.1 | 0.2 | — | −100% | — |
| Supply Logistics | 24.4 | 21.5 | — | −100% | — |
| Transportation Services | 59.8 | 18.3 | — | −100% | — |
| Utilities | 19.4 | 26.9 | — | −100% | — |
| Environmental Quality | 2.2 | 2.9 | — | −100% | — |
| Anti-Terrorism (AT) | 0.2 | 0.4 | — | −100% | — |
| SBIR/STTR | 6.9 | — | — | — | — |

> Activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan. In the request year they partition this project exactly; in earlier years they can under-cover it.

### Army Airfields (AAF) and Heliports (AHP)

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide Airfield services for DoW, commercial and support transient international flights. Operate and maintain two Airfields and eight island helipads. Operate and maintain Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower with class D airspace, integrated STARS radar for aircraft separation and de-confliction. Support all intra-atoll cargo and personnel movements with two fixed wing and four rotary wing aircraft.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will provide Airfield services for DoD, commercial and support transient international flights. Operate and maintain two Airfields and eight island helipads. Operate and maintain Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower with class D airspace, integrated STARS radar for aircraft separation and de-confliction. Support all intra-atoll cargo and personnel movements with two fixed wing and four rotary wing aircraft.

### Army Community Services (ACS)

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide essential Army Community Services to personnel on the Installation. Integrate Family Support Systems focusing on Financial Literacy, Family Advocacy, Exceptional Family Member, Transition Support, Survivor Outreach, Army Volunteer Corps, Army Emergency Relief, and the Reserve Component Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will provide essential Army Community Services to personnel on the Installation.

### Child and Youth Services (CYS)

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide Child Youth Service Programs on Kwajalein to include the operation of Child Development Center, School Age Services programs, Supplemental Programs and Services, and Youth programs and services. Establish and maintain developmentally and age-appropriate staff-child/youth interactions, activities, activity schedules and plans, supplies and equipment, furnishings, and environment that lead to the social, physical, cognitive, and emotional growth of children up to 18 years. Provide at a minimum Youth Programs including seasonal sports programs, 4-H Club programs, Boys and Girls Club of America programs, instructional programs, recreational programs, programs that promote leadership and citizenship, intervention services, and teen programs.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will provide Child Youth Service Programs on Kwajalein to include the operation of Child Development Center, School Age Services programs, Supplemental Programs and Services, and Youth programs and services. Establish and maintain developmentally and age-appropriate staff-child/youth interactions, activities, activity schedules and plans, supplies and equipment, furnishings, and environment that lead to the social, physical, cognitive, and emotional growth of children up to 18 years. Provide at a minimum Youth Programs including seasonal sports programs, 4-H Club programs, Boys and Girls Club of America programs, instructional programs, recreational programs, programs that promote leadership and citizenship, intervention services, and teen programs.

### Engineering Services

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide essential engineering services in support of over 1,416 assets across the Installation. Includes management and monitoring of the Annual Work Plan.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will provide essential engineering services in support of over 1,416 assets across the Installation.

### Soldier Recreation and Community Support

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide resources necessary to sustain Soldier Recreation and Community Support for 1,400 USAKA/RTS residents, tenants, satellite activities, range users, and other authorized organizations/personnel on Kwajalein Island, Roi-Namur Island, Meck Island, and other USAKA/RTS outer islands.

### Fire and Emergency Services (FES)

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide essential fire and Emergency Services performed in association with the Base Support/Logistics contractor. Provide fire protection services for all USAG-KA and RTS assets, to include facilities, structural, aircraft, shipboard and small watercraft, and wild land fires. Provide protection for the fire hazards associated with operations and community at USAG-KA and RTS. Provide Fire Protection on Kwajalein and Roi-Namur 24 hours Provided Fire Protection and Emergency Services on Meck during duty hours, mission periods, and hazardous operations. Provide ambulance service on Kwajalein, Meck, and Roi-Namur Islands. Provide fire safety education and activities for the schools and child development center and for adult residents of USAG-KA. Train personnel normally assigned to work on the remote islands of Illeginni, Ennylabegan, Gagan, and Legan in first aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and operation of fire extinguishers and fire alarm and suppression equipment peculiar to the island. Provide rescue and emergency medical personnel available for immediate dispatch to aircraft or vessel crash site, entry into the ocean or lagoon, and be provisioned for immediate rescue and emergency medical assistance.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will provide essential fire and Emergency Services performed in association with the Base Support/Logistics contractor. Provide fire protection services for all USAG-KA and RTS assets, to include facilities, structural, aircraft, shipboard and small watercraft, and wild land fires. Provide protection for the fire hazards associated with operations and community at USAG-KA and RTS. Provide Fire Protection on Kwajalein and Roi-Namur 24 hours Provided Fire Protection and Emergency Services on Meck during duty hours, mission periods, and hazardous operations. Provide ambulance service on Kwajalein, Meck, and Roi-Namur Islands. Provide fire safety education and activities for the schools and child development center and for adult residents of USAG-KA. Train personnel normally assigned to work on the remote islands of Illeginni, Ennylabegan, Gagan, and Legan in first aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and operation of fire extinguishers and fire alarm and suppression equipment peculiar to the island. Provide rescue and emergency medical personnel available for immediate dispatch to aircraft or vessel crash site, entry into the ocean or lagoon, and be provisioned for immediate rescue and emergency medical assistance.

### Financial Management (FM) Activities

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide program/budget execution support, financial advisory services, and accounting liaison services. Provide Audit Readiness through Statement of Budgetary Resource samples. Continue to establish Inter-service Support Agreements (ISSA). Provide management analysis on manpower requirements and organizational structure analysis. Provide Contracting Officer Representative oversight for the Program Management functions for the base-support contract.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will provide program/budget execution support, financial advisory services, and accounting liaison services. Provide Audit Readiness through Statement of Budgetary Resource samples. Continue to establish Inter-service Support Agreements (ISSA). Provide management analysis on manpower requirements and organizational structure analysis. Provide Contracting Officer Representative oversight for the Program Management functions for the base-support contract.

### Food Services

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide essential food services for DoW, contractor, host nation, interagency and intra-agency organizations with multiple facilities on three different islands to include 3 cafeterias, bakery, grocery store, dry/cold warehousing, AAFES retail stores, AAFES food court, catering services and private organizations. Provide monitoring and approval of food purchases, preparations, and food service inspections.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will provide essential food services for DoD, contractor, host nation, interagency and intra-agency organizations with multiple facilities on three different islands to include 3 cafeterias, bakery, grocery store, dry/cold warehousing, AAFES retail stores, AAFES food court, catering services and private organizations. Provide monitoring and approval of food purchases, preparations, and food service inspections.

### Unaccompanied Housing

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide contractor management, oversight, Maintenance & Repair (M&R), and control of all USAG-KA Housing/Billeting utilizing best commercial residential business practices to ensure basic quality of life standards are achieved and comply with life, health, and safety standards. Provide Master Key control services. Provide and implement a furnishings and appliances program that addresses acquisition, replacement, M&R, and refurbishing. Provide Hospitality Kits consisting of the minimum essential items to operate a household until permanent party personnel's HHG arrive and from HHG shipment until departure. Provide COOM on all facilities prior to reassignment to in-coming residents.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will provide contractor management, oversight, Maintenance & Repair (M&R), and control of all USAG-KA Housing/Billeting utilizing best commercial residential business practices to ensure basic quality of life standards are achieved and comply with life, health, and safety standards. Provide Master Key control services. Provide and implement a furnishings and appliances program that addresses acquisition, replacement, M&R, and refurbishing. Provide Hospitality Kits consisting of the minimum essential items to operate a household until permanent party personnel's HHG arrive and from HHG shipment until departure. Provide COOM on all facilities prior to reassignment to in-coming resident.

### Law Enforcement

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide Law Enforcement activities/services for the protection of personnel and property and enforcement of laws and promote order. Will cover, but not limited to, all personnel and operating costs associated with LE operations, salaries, overtime, benefits, material and supplies, equipment, vehicles, training, and management for LE response forces.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will provide Law Enforcement activities/services for the protection of personnel and property and enforcement of laws and promote order. Will cover, but not limited to, all personnel and operating costs associated with LE operations, salaries, overtime, benefits, material and supplies, equipment, vehicles, training, and management for LE response forces.

### Materiel Maintenance

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide essential antiterrorism services incorporating AT training to personnel and risk identification when appropriate. Will identify and update vulnerabilities to our facilities and ensure protective measures in place to reduce risks to mission.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will provide resources for essential maintenance of assigned aircraft, marine vessels, heavy equipment, non-tactical and tactical equipment, construction equipment, base operations equipment, and marine navigational aides. Provide government estimates for repair/replacement of damaged, lost or lifecycle replacement equipment. Provide resources for On-Condition Cyclic Maintenance (OCCM) for marine vessels.

### Municipal Services

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide essential environmental quality services within applicable Laws, Regulations, and DoW Directives and in accordance with Compact of Free Association agreement to maintain a safe environment across the Installation.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will provide essential municipal services including custodial, refuse disposal and grounds & maintenance services across the Installation.

### Installation Command and Management

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide essential resources including fuel to operate and maintain 32 Power generation and distribution systems supporting Kwajalein, Roi, Meck, and the outer islands of Carlos, Gagan, Illeginni, and Legan, distributing over 7.5 million kilowatt hours/month. Operate, maintain, and repair all prime power plants, distribution systems, and ancillary equipment and related systems, including fixed and portable auxiliary generators. Provide reliable power during mission windows. Develop and implement a maintenance plan which includes operator maintenance, predictive maintenance, Program Management (PM), cyclical, and recurring maintenance, as well as periodic equipment and systems overhauls for all power production systems. Provide appropriate staff to operate power plants 24 hours a day. Operate and maintain potable and non-potable water production & distribution systems. Operate and maintain wastewater treatment plant water systems and storage including equipment. Distribute water to a population of approximately 1,400 people consuming over 5.3 million gallons of water per month. Operate all wastewater treatment plants and equipment, collection and distribution systems, and all ancillary equipment and other related systems, including septic tanks. Develop, implement, and manage a waste management program including collection, incineration, landfill, compost, and recycling facilities. Provide preventative, cyclical and recurring, and unscheduled maintenance and repair of the Incinerator and all ancillary equipment and systems.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will provide Installation Command and Management Staff Services across 11 islands/defense sites to over 100 Active Duty Military and Department of the Army civilians and 1,100 contractors and their family members. Plan, organize, staff, direct, and control all aspects of installation and command management.

### Personnel Services Delivery

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide essential daily resources for the operation of all transportation services to include 6 aircraft, 17 marine vessels, and over 200 pieces of rolling stock. Operate a centralized motor pool. Fund operations for movement of all international and intra atoll air and surface cargo to include mission critical equipment and supplies, household goods, HAZMAT, United States Postal Service (USPS) mail, medical, and food items. Safely transport over 48,000 mission critical employees monthly across various USAG-KA marine assets.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will provide essential human resource support services to the Garrison Staff.

### Physical Security Matters

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide essential resources for property accountability of all GFE/CAP, reutilization items, Military Standard Requisitioning, storage, and delivery to multiple outer islands. Dispose of obsolete items in accordance with Army equipment disposition procedures. Includes operation of a bulk fuel facility that provides mobility and power generation fuel to the garrison, tenants, and transient aircraft/sea-going vessels.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will provide essential physical security services in order to secure/protect personnel and Army assets on USAG-KA.

### Army Security Programs

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide essential security services, training, and education to ensure effective security procedures/measures are maintained in order to ensure mission success on USAG-KA.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will provide essential security services, training, and education to ensure effective security procedures/measures are maintained in order to ensure mission success on USAG-KA.

### Supply Logistics

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide essential physical security services in order to secure/protect personnel and Army assets on USAG-KA. Provides security guard capability at installation access points as well as installation of barriers, fencing, and signage.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will provide essential resources for property accountability of all GFE/CAP, reutilization items, Military Standard Requisitioning, storage, and delivery to multiple outer islands. Dispose of obsolete items in accordance with Army equipment disposition procedures.

### Transportation Services

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide essential human resource support services to the Garrison Staff.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will provide essential daily resources for the operation of all transportation services to include 6 aircraft, 17 marine vessels, and over 200 pieces of rolling stock. Operate a centralized motor pool. Fund operations for movement of all international and intra atoll air and surface cargo to include mission critical equipment and supplies, household goods, HAZMAT, United States Postal Service (USPS) mail, medical, and food items. Safely transport over 48,000 mission critical employees monthly across various USAG-KA marine assets.

### Utilities

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide Installation Command and Management Staff Services across 11 islands/defense sites to over 100 Active-Duty Military and Department of the Army civilians and 1,400 contractors and their family members. Plan, organize, direct, and control all aspects of installation and command management. Provides contracted standard and non-standard Garrison services such as medical/dental/ veterinary services, religious services, mortuary affairs, postal operations, education school services at this remote installation.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will provide essential resources including fuel to operate and maintain 23 Power generation and distribution systems supporting Kwajalein, Roi, Meck, and the outer islands of Carlos, Gagan, Illeginni, and Legan, distributing over 7.5 million kilowatt hours/month. Operate, maintain, and repair all prime power plants, distribution systems, and ancillary equipment and related systems, including fixed and portable auxiliary generators. Provide reliable power during mission windows. Develop and implement a maintenance plan which includes operator maintenance, predictive maintenance, Program Management (PM), cyclical, and recurring maintenance, as well as periodic equipment and systems overhauls for all power production systems. Provide appropriate staff to operate power plants 24 hours a day. Operate and maintain potable and non-potable water production & distribution systems. Operate and maintain wastewater treatment plant water systems and storage including equipment. Distribute water to a population of approximately 1,400 people consuming over 5.3 million gallons of water per month. Operate all wastewater treatment plants and equipment, collection and distribution systems, and all ancillary equipment and other related systems, including septic tanks. Develop, implement, and manage a waste management program including collection, incineration, landfill, compost, and recycling facilities. Provide preventative, cyclical and recurring, and unscheduled maintenance and repair of the Incinerator and all ancillary equipment and systems.

### Environmental Quality

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide essential municipal services including custodial, refuse disposal and landfill management, and grounds & maintenance services across the Installation.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will provide essential environmental quality services within applicable Laws, Regulations and DoD Directives to maintain a safe environment across the Installation.

### Anti-Terrorism (AT)

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease reflects the realignment to Operation and Maintenance, Army to a phase of sustainment and modernization of existing infrastructure.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide resources for essential maintenance of assigned aircraft, marine vessels, heavy equipment, non-tactical and tactical equipment, construction equipment, base operations equipment, and marine navigational aids. Provide government estimates for repair/replacement of damaged, lost or lifecycle replacement equipment. Provide resources for On-Condition Cyclic Maintenance (OCCM) for marine vessels. Equipment on Kwajalein has a faster than normal lifecycle replacement due to the corrosive salt air environment.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will provide essential antiterrorism services incorporating AT training to personnel and risk identification when appropriate. Will identify and update vulnerabilities to our facilities and ensure protective measures in place to reduce risks to mission.

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## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Army RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-2A/R-3, PE 0605301A project DW8 (PB PB2027).
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