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Table of contents for the Report to Congress:


Section I  Section II  Section III  Section IV  Section V  Section VI  Figures  Tables

BACKGROUND I-2
DOD'S CORROSION STRATEGY I-3
    Vision I-4
    Strategies I-4
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE I-5
SUMMARY OF KEY ACTIVITIES I-8
REPORT OUTLINE I-10

PAST AND NEAR TERM I-1
LONG TERM II-1

POLICY AND REQUIREMENTS WIPT SELECTED ITEM III-2
SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND QUALIFICATION PROCESS (SSQP) WIPT SELECTED ITEM III-3
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION WIPT SELECTED ITEM III-6
FACILITIES WIPT SELECTED ITEM III-8
    Personnel Training and Certification III-8
    Impact of Corrosion Efforts III-8
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WIPT SELECTED ITEM III-9
    Develop Joint Service Roadmap for Coordinated S&T III-9
    Establish Knowledge Base by Platform, Infrastructure, and Material Types III-9
    Provide S&T Interface for the Corrosion IPT III-9
    Identify R&D Stakeholders III-9
    Maintain Summary Inventory of Corrosion S&T Projects Funding III-10
    Identify DoD Corrosion Research Needs Currently Not Being Addressed III-10
    Facilitate Obtaining Additional or Alternate Funding for Corrosion Research III-10
    Quantify Current DoD Funding and Research Topics Addressing Corrosion III-10
    Augment Project Reliance Inputs III-10
    Aid in Coordinating Research Efforts Between Multiple Services III-11
    Assist in Managing, Directing, and Coordinating Forthcoming Funding III-11
    Provide a Cross-Component Corrosion Forum and Communication Group III-11
    Provide a Central PoC and Broker to Communicate Corrosion Needs III-11
    Establish Knowledge Base (Work with Communication and Outreach WIPT) III-11
    Develop Websites, Manuals, and Instructions for Corrosion Technologies III-11
    Establish Mechanisms to Identify Problems and Convey Them to R&D III-11
    Continually Review Technology Roadmap from Inception to Implementation III-11
    Identify Projects Linked to Common Technology Areas in Major Categories III-12
COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH WIPT SELECTED ITEM III-12
METRICS, IMPACT, AND SUSTAINMENT WIPT SELECTED ITEM III-13

METHODOLOGY IV-1
RESULTS IV-3
    Army Ground Vehicle Corrosion Costs IV-3
    Navy Ships Corrosion Costs IV-4
    Corrosion Cost Focus Areas IV-5
SCHEDULE IV-6

PROJECTS FUNDED IN FY2005 V-1
PROJECTS FUNDED IN FY2006 V-3
PROJECTS FUNDED IN FY2007 V-4

ARMY FACILITIES: LEAK DETECTION FOR POTABLE WATER LINES AT FORT HOOD VI-1
NAVY FACILITIES: RED HILL TUNNEL FUEL LINES VI-3
AIR FORCE FACILITIES: SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA AUTOMATION FOR CATHODIC PROTECTION VI-5
ARMY EQUIPMENT: AMCOM-NAVAIR CORROSION PARTNERSHIP VI-6
NAVY (NAVAIR) EQUIPMENT: AVDEC SEALANTS FOR CONDUCTIVE GASKETS VI-7
NAVY (NAVSEA) EQUIPMENT: COMPOSITE ELECTRICAL BOXES VI-9
AIR FORCE EQUIPMENT: AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR INHIBITOR VI-11
MARINE CORPS EQUIPMENT: AUTOMATED VEHICLE WASH-DOWN SYSTEM VI-13
Appendix A DoD Corrosion Executive Policy Memorandum
Appendix B Summaries-FY2005 Funded Projects
Appendix C Summaries-FY2006 Funded Projects
Appendix D Summaries-FY2007 Funded Projects
Appendix E Abbreviations

Figure I-1. DoD Corrosion Prevention and Mitigation Strategy I-3
Figure I-2. DoD Corrosion Organization I-6
Figure III-1. WIPT Interrelationships III-1
Figure III-2. DoD Corrosion Exchange Navigation Bar III-4
Figure III-3. Consolidating a Vast Amount of Information III-4
Figure III-4. Specification and Standards Selection Tool III-5
Figure III-5. Product Information Form III-6
Figure III-6. Screenshot of Corrosion Prevention and Control Overview Course III-7
Figure IV-1. Cost-of-Corrosion Data Structure (Army Example) IV-2
Figure IV-2. Cost of Corrosion for Army Ground Vehicles (FY2004) IV-4
Figure IV-3. Cost of Corrosion for Navy Ships (FY2004) IV-5
Figure VI-1. Ten PermaLog Leak Sensors with a Patroller (drive-by) Data Retrieval Unit VI-2
Figure VI-2. Red Hill Underground Fuel Facility VI-3
Figure VI-3. Red Hill Tunnel Inspection VI-4
Figure VI-4. High Speed Bristle Discs VI-6
Figure VI-5. Qualifying Aerosol Paints VI-6
Figure VI-6. Corrosion Preventative Technologies for Avionics VI-6
Figure VI-7. Magnesium Coatings VI-7
Figure VI-8. Surface of Aircraft after Antenna Removal VI-8
Figure VI-9. Communications Antenna after Removal (without AvDEC Gasket) VI-8
Figure VI-10. Communications Antenna after Removal (with AvDEC Gasket) VI-8
Figure VI-11. Metallic Electrical Box VI-9
Figure VI-12. Composite Electrical Box VI-10
Figure VI-13. Effects of LRU Lubrication (F-16 Aircraft from Shaw AFB) VI-12
Figure VI-14. MCBH Automated Vehicle Wash-Down System VI-13

Table I-1. Key Corrosion Prevention and Mitigation Activities I-8
Table II-1. Source and Amount of Corrosion Program Funding Through FY2013 (in millions)a II-2
Table III-1. WIPT Interrelationship Examples III-1
Table III-2. Summary of Key Responsibilities III-3
Table III-3. CorrDefense Highlights III-13
Table IV-1. Priority of Acquiring Corrosion Cost Information IV-1
Table IV-2. Army Ground Vehicles with the Highest Combined Average Corrosion Cost per Vehicle and Total Corrosion Cost IV-6
Table IV-3. Navy Ships ESWBS Codes with Highest Contribution to Corrosion Cost IV-6
Table IV-4. Schedule of Cost of Corrosion Studies IV-7
Table V-1. FY2005 Approved Corrosion Projects and Planned Funding V-2
Table V-2. FY2006 Approved Corrosion Projects and Planned Funding V-3
Table V-3. FY2007 Approved Corrosion Projects and Planned Funding V-5
Table VI-1. Number of Electrical Boxes by Fleet VI-10

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