Sec. 1057. Independent assessment with respect to the Arctic region
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Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, in consultation and coordination with United States European Command and United States Indo-Pacific Command, the military services, and defense agencies, shall conduct an independent assessment with respect to the activities and resources required, for fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to achieve the following objectives: The implementation of the National Defense Strategy and military service-specific strategies with respect to the Arctic region.
The maintenance or restoration of the comparative military advantage of the United States in response to great power competitors in the Arctic region. The reduction of the risk of executing operation and contingency plans of the Department of Defense. To maximize execution of Department operation and contingency plans, in the event deterrence fails. The assessment required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following: An analysis of, and recommended changes to achieve, the required force structure and posture of assigned and allocated forces within the Arctic region for fiscal year 2027 necessary to achieve the objectives described in paragraph (1), which shall be informed by— a review of United States military requirements based on operation and contingency plans, capabilities of potential adversaries, assessed gaps or shortfalls of the joint force within the Arctic region, and scenarios that consider— potential contingencies that commence in the Arctic region and contingencies that commence in other regions but affect the Arctic region; use of near-, mid-, and far-time horizons to encompass the range of circumstances required to test new concepts and doctrine; and supporting analyses that focus on the number of regionally postured military units and the quality of capability of such units; a review of current United States military force posture and deployment plans within the Arctic region, especially of Arctic-based forces that provide support to, or receive support from, the United States Northern Command, the United States Indo-Pacific Command, or the United States European Command; an analysis of potential future realignments of United States forces in the region, including options for strengthening United States presence, access, readiness, training, exercises, logistics, and pre-positioning; and any other matter the Commander determines to be appropriate. A discussion of any factor that may influence the United States posture, supported by annual wargames and other forms of research and analysis. An assessment of capabilities requirements to achieve such objectives. An assessment of logistics requirements, including personnel, equipment, supplies, storage, and maintenance needs to achieve such objectives. An assessment and identification of required infrastructure and military construction investments to achieve such objectives. An assessment and recommended changes to the leadership, organization, and management of Arctic policy, strategy, and operations among the combatant commands and military services. Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, in consultation and coordination with United States European Command and United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the assessment required by paragraph (1). The report required by subparagraph
(A)may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary. Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of United States Northern Command shall make the report available to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the chiefs of staff of each military service.