# Project DW9 — Army Kwajalein Atoll Restoration And Modernization

**Program element:** 0605301A — Army Kwajalein Atoll  
**Project:** DW9  
**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/DW9  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605301A

## Summary

Project DW9 — Army Kwajalein Atoll Restoration And Modernization requests — in FY2027, 0.0% of the $7.1M requested for program element 0605301A, down 100% on FY2026. 3 R-2A activities decompose the request.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 22.5 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 69.5 |

> 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 DW9 buys

This Project funds the restoration and modernization of United States (U.S.) Army Kwajalein Atoll (USAKA) degraded infrastructure (Real Property/facilities) to working condition and upgrades facilities to meet current standards. Restoration consists of repair and replacement work to fix facilities degraded due to the effects of aging and previously deferred sustainment. Modernization supports upgrade of facilities to meet current codes, accommodate new functions, and/or replace building components that exceed the overall service life of the facilities. 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) — 3

| Activity | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 | Move | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recapitalization Deficit R&M | 20.4 | 49.3 | — | −100% | — |
| SBIR/STTR | 2.2 | — | — | — | — |
| Army Energy and Utility Program R&M | — | 20.1 | — | −100% | — |

> 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.

### Recapitalization Deficit R&M

**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 against the HQDA-approved 15-year investment plan, focusing on the repairs of permanent party barracks across the Atoll, Roi fire station, Roi dining facility, Roi automotive facility, and Kwajalein Lodge as well as the installation SCADA at lift stations.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Will continue to provide resources against the HQDA-approved 15-year investment plan, focusing on completion of the Bucholz Army Airfield runway, including repair of 1000 feet on both ends of the runway down to subgrade, resurfacing center section of runway, and repairing aged and deteriorating airfield pavements to include airfield lighting and back up generator.

### Army Energy and Utility Program R&M

**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.** Conduct ongoing alteration, restoration, and modernization of Kwajalein facilities. Track individual project costs to ensure compliance with statutory and administrative limits, including those for Surfway facility and grocery stores. Prioritize the restoration and modernization of energy and utility systems, aiming to enhance energy security, reliability, and efficiency across Army-owned buildings and facilities. All efforts will be conducted in accordance with applicable statutes, Executive Orders, Army standards, and DoW requirements. These initiatives strengthen the resilience and performance of Army infrastructure, ensuring facilities and utility systems meet current and future operational needs while upholding the highest standards of compliance and stewardship.

## What is NOT on this page

Congressional marks, the R-2 mission description and acquisition strategy, the industry vs government split of the whole request, and related program elements are recorded at **program-element** grain — an NDAA mark lands on a PE, never on a project. They are at https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605301A.

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Army RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-2A/R-3, PE 0605301A project DW9 (PB PB2027).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0605301A")`.

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