Sec. 1255. Assessment of use of Department of Defense facilities in Guam as multinational training locations
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of using existing Department of Defense facilities in Guam to host training detachments of the military forces of foreign partner countries on a permanent or rotational basis. The assessment required by subsection
(a)shall include the following: A description of the manner in which using existing Department of Defense facilities in Guam to host training detachments of the military forces of foreign partner countries on a permanent or rotational basis may support the objectives of the National Defense Strategy. A description of the benefits of hosting such detachments at such facilities, including opportunities to conduct bilateral and multilateral exercises. An identification of the facilities improvements necessary to support such detachments at such facilities on a permanent or rotational basis, including improvements necessary for operational, support, and quality-of-life purposes. An identification of any memorandum of understanding or other agreement necessary to enable the hosting of such detachments at such facilities on a permanent or rotational basis. A description of any challenges to hosting such detachments at such facilities on a permanent or rotational basis, including any counterintelligence or other consideration and potential actions to mitigate such challenges. Any other matter the Secretary considers relevant.