Sec. 1096. Strategy for future military information operations capabilities
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The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a strategy for developing and sustaining through fiscal year 2020 information operations capabilities for future contingencies. The Secretary shall submit such strategy to the congressional defense committees by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. The strategy required by subsection
(a)shall include each of the following: A plan for the sustainment of existing capabilities that have been developed during the ten-year period prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, including such capabilities developed using funds authorized to be appropriated for overseas contingency operations determined to be of enduring value for continued sustainment. A discussion of how the capabilities referred to in paragraph
(1)are integrated into policy, doctrine, and operations. An assessment of the force structure that is required to sustain operational planning and potential contingency operations, including the integration across the active and reserve components. Estimates of the steady-state resources needed to support the force structure referred to in paragraph (3), as well as estimates for resources that might be needed based on selected operational plans, contingency plans, and named operations. An assessment of the impact of how new and emerging technologies can be incorporated into policy, doctrine, and operations. A description of ongoing research into new capabilities that may be needed to fill any identified gaps and programs that might be required to develop such capabilities. Potential policy implications or legal challenges that may prevent the integration of new and emerging technologies into the projected force structure. Potential policy implications or challenges to the better leveraging of capabilities from interagency partners.