This research presents the justification for the operations and maintenance Biennial Budget Estimates for the Defense Health Program for the fiscal year 1998/1999. This concerns both active and retired military members and their families.

The Defense Health Program spans the globe to support the Department of Defense's most important resource --active and retired military members and their families.

The Fiscal Year 1995 President's Budget Submission is attached. The Defense Health Program (DHP) appropriation covered in this submission includes Operation and Maintenance (O & M) and Procurement funds. The Fiscal Year 1995 budget submission reflects a considerable array of accomplishments, progress, and initiatives all focused on achieving the primary missions of military medicine: to provide and promote quality health care services for military personnel, their families, and other beneficiaries during war and peace. The actions we have taken serve to prepare the Military Health Services System (MHSS) for the challenges ahead.

This research presents the Biennial Budget Estimates of the Data Book of the Defense Health Program for the fiscal year 1998/1999. The topics include: Appropriated fund support for Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Activities; Department of Defense Management Headquarters; Summary of Program Increases and Decreases; Manpower Changes in Full-Time Equivalent End Strength; Civilian Personnel Budget Calculation; Procurement Program; Procurement Program Cost; Procurement Budget Item.