Sec. 137. Limitation on divestment of F–15 aircraft
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Beginning on October 1, 2023, Secretary of the Air Force may not divest, or prepare to divest, any covered F–15 aircraft until a period of 180 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary submits the report required under subsection (b). The Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the following: Any plans of the Secretary to divest covered F–15 aircraft during the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, including— a description of each proposed divestment by fiscal year and location; an explanation of the anticipated effects of such divestments on the missions, personnel, force structure, and budgeting of the Air Force; a description of the actions the Secretary intends to carry out— to mitigate any negative effects identified under subparagraph (B); and to modify or replace the missions and capabilities of any units and military installations affected by such divestments; and an assessment of how such divestments may affect the ability of the Air Force to maintain minimum tactical aircraft inventories.
Any plans of the Secretary to procure covered F–15 aircraft. Any specific plans of the Secretary to deviate from procurement of new F–15EX aircraft as articulated by the validated requirements contained in Air Force Requirements Decision Memorandum, dated February 1, 2019, regarding F–15EX Rapid Fielding Requirements Document, dated January 16, 2019. In this section, the term covered F–15 aircraft means the following: F–15C aircraft. F–15D aircraft. F–15E aircraft. F–15EX aircraft.