Sec. 903. Report on strategic importance of United States military installation of the U.S. Pacific Command
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the strategic value of each major installation that supports operations in the United States Pacific Command. The report required by subsection
(a)shall include, at a minimum, an assessment of the following with respect to each major installation covered by the report: The strategic value of the operations of the installation in the Pacific Command Area of Responsibility, including the strategic value of the installation for the global deployment of airpower, military personnel, and logistical support. The usefulness of the installation for potential future missions, including military, search and rescue, and humanitarian missions in a changing Pacific and Arctic region. The suitability of the installation for basing of F–35 aircraft and other future weapons systems in the Pacific Command Area of Responsibility. The suitability of the installation for mission growth, including relocation of combat-coded aircraft, Army units, naval vessels, and Marine Corps units from overseas bases. How critical the installation is in maintaining and expanding the North and Southern Pacific air refueling bridge. The availability of the installation for basing remotely piloted aircraft. The proximity of the installation to scoreable, instrumented training ranges, with an emphasis on joint-training. The impact of urban encroachment on the installation and its training ranges. The report required by subsection
(a)may include a classified annex if necessary to fully describe the matters required by subsection (b).