Sec. 138. Report relating to reduction of total number of tactical airlift aircraft
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Congress finds the following: The C–130 tactical airlift aircraft fulfills a wide range of intratheater airlift missions. Such aircraft operate out of military installations throughout the United States. The proposed total force structure referenced in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 called for a total force size of 326 C–130 aircraft. The Air Force included a six-year plan for fiscal years 2015 through 2020 for the Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard C–130 force structure, which called for a total force size of 300 such aircraft by fiscal year 2019.
The 2018 Mobility Capabilities and Requirements Study recommended a total force size of 300 C–130s to support wartime mobility requirements. The Air Force has sought to reduce the number of C–130 aircraft below 300, which is inconsistent with force structure and plans referred to in paragraphs
(3)through (5). Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— with respect to the reduction of the total number of tactical airlift aircraft, information relating to— the justification used for such reduction; and any consideration of domestic operations used in such justification; an analysis of the role of tactical airlift aircraft in domestic operations; and information relating to discussions concerning decisionmaking processes with Governors of States who may be impacted by such reduction.