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DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY FOR BUDGET, REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM LESCHER, ANNOUNCED
THE RELEASE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR '15 BUDGET TUESDAY.
THE 148-BILLION DOLLAR BUDGET PROVIDES THE RESOURCES THAT ALLOW US TO PRESERVE OUR WARFIGHTING
ADVANTAGE.
THE FISCAL YEAR '15 BUDGET FOCUSES ON FUNDING FOR FORWARD PRESENCE AND INVESTING IN PEOPLE
AND FUTURE CAPABILITIES.
"THIS BUDGET ALSO FUNDS INCREASES IN CAREER SEA PAY AND CAREER SEA PAY PREMIUM THAT RECOGNIZE
AND REWARD SAILORS AND MARINES THAT ARE SPENDING TIME AT SEA. IT FUNDS A HIGH DEPLOYMENT ALLOWANCE
THAT COMPENSATES FOR THE RIGORS OF EXTENDED DEPLOYMENTS AND IT RESTORES CRITICAL SKILLS
BONUSES TO RETAIN OUR MOST HIGHLY SKILLED SAILORS."
MONEY WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR SHIP STEAMING, FLIGHT HOURS, MAINTENANCE AND BASE OPERATIONS.
FROM THE DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY, I'M PETTY OFFICER TYRELL MORRIS.