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Appendix D
FORCE STRUCTURE TABLES

FORCE STRUCTURE TABLES

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STRATEGIC FORCES HIGHLIGHTS^a								Table D–1
	FY 1994	FY 1995	FY 1996	FY 1997	FY 1998	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001	FY 2002
Land–Based ICBMs^b
Minuteman II (1 warhead each) plus Minuteman III (up to 3 warheads each)	625	535	530	530	500	500	500	500	500
Peacekeeper (10 warheads each)	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50
Heavy Bombers (PAI)^c
B–52	64	74	56	56	56	56	56	56	56
B–1^d	84	60	60	60	70	74	80	82	82
B–2	3	6	9	10	12	13	16	16	16
Submarine–Launched Ballistic Missiles^b
Poseidon (C–3) and Trident (C–4) missiles on pre–Ohio–class submarines	48	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trident (C–4 and D–5) missiles on Ohio–class submarines	336	360	384	408	432	432	432	432	432

NOTE: PAI = primary aircraft inventory.
^a Force levels shown are for the ends of the fiscal years in question. Inventory levels for future years reflect the force structures supported by the FY 2000 budget. Actual force levels for FY 2001 and FY 2002 will depend on future decisions.
^b Number of operational missiles not in maintenance or overhaul status.
^c Excludes backup and attrition reserve aircraft as well as aircraft in depot maintenance. Total inventory counts will be higher than the PAI figures given here.
^d B–1 bombers are accountable under START I but will not be accountable under START II.

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