Sec. 1206. Requirement for military exercises
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Beginning on January 1 of the year which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall require the United States Central Command or other relevant commands, units, or organizations of the United States Armed Forces, as the Secretary deems appropriate, to conduct military exercises that— occur not fewer than two times in a calendar year; shall include invitations for the armed forces of Israel, provided that the Government of Israel consents to the participation of its forces in such exercises; may include invitations for the armed forces of other allies and partners of the United States to take part in the exercises; seek to enhance the interoperability and effectiveness of the United States Armed Forces, the armed forces of Israel, and the armed forces of other allies and partners of the United States in coalition operations; and shall include, at a minimum, the following activities— practicing or simulating large-scale and long-range strike missions; practicing the aerial refueling of combat aircraft of the armed forces of Israel by United States aerial refueling aircraft; and practicing the provision by the United States Armed Forces of other enabling capabilities to the armed forces of Israel, including— logistics support; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; and air defense.
The requirements in subsection
(a)shall terminate one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.