# Acq Workforce- Nuclear Systems — Program Element 0605833F

**Program element:** 0605833F  
**Component:** U.S. Air Force  
**Appropriation:** 3600 — RDT&E, Air Force  
**Budget Activity:** 6 — RDT&E Management Support  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605833F

## Summary

U.S. Air Force requests $342.7M in FY2027 (down from a FY2026 peak), sustained across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House funded it in full; the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators funded it in full.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 328.2 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 368.9 |
| FY2027 | Request | 342.7 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 343.6 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 350.8 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 358.2 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 365.7 |

> Estimate types are not summed — the profile mixes actuals, enacted law, the request, and outyear projections.

## Congressional marks (FY2027)

| Stage | Marked ($M) | Change ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| Request | 342.7 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 342.7 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 342.7 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 342.7 | +0.0 |

> FY2027 NDAA authorization marks, as of 2026-07-27. Not appropriations or final law.

## Projects (1)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 665833 | Acq Workforce - Nuclear Systems | 328.2 | 368.9 | 342.7 | −7% |

> Projects are the summable leaves: the program element total is their sum, never added to it.

### Project 665833 — Acq Workforce - Nuclear Systems

This program element directly funds the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) and Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) nuclear acquisition workforce. AFNWC and AFLCMC equip U.S. forces with operational nuclear weapon systems in support of military and national security operations. The acquisition and product support workforce provides cutting edge weapon systems, sustainment capabilities, and is charged with providing management, tools, technical and business capabilities needed to oversee Nuclear Systems acquisition programs throughout their life cycle. The direct funded acquisition workforce funded in this program element will support all phases of acquisition programs to include material solution analysis, technology development, engineering and manufacturing development, production and deployment, and operations and support. This funding does not include costs for base operating support civilian personnel. These program elements support both civilian pay and non-pay support requirements.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition Workforce | 321.6 | 362.1 | 335.8 |
| AFNWC Headquarters (HQ) Management Support | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.9 |

> R-2A activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan. Coverage is partial, so count them, never total them.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

This program element directly funds the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC)and Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) nuclear acquisition workforce. AFNWC and AFLCMC equip U.S. forces with operational nuclear weapon systems in support of military and national security operations. The acquisition and product support workforce provides cutting edge weapon systems, sustainment capabilities, and is charged with providing management, tools, technical and business capabilities needed to oversee Nuclear Systems acquisition programs throughout their life cycle.

## Related program elements

- [0604222F — Nuclear Weapons Support](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604222F) (Air Force)
- [0605827F — Acq Workforce- Global Vig & Combat Sys](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605827F) (Air Force)
- [1203164SF — Military Global Positioning System USER EQUIP](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1203164SF) (Space Force)
- [0305172K — Combined Advanced Applications](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0305172K) (Defense-Wide)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Air Force RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0605833F (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0605833F")`.

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