The U.S. nonmilitary staff is the third largest in the hemisphere. In Honduras there are close to 100 military advisers.- Further. Mr. Chairman. the United States has encouraged the transition from military to civilian role. However. it undermines that policy by making the military the instrument of U.S. policy in Central America. We started introducing Huey helicopters in the Carter administration to patrol the refugee clogged borders of Honduras. Military aid has increased from $3 million in 1980 to $10.6 million in 1982 to $14 million anticipated in 1983. U.S. military advisers are working near both borders of El Salvador and Nicaragua.