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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 · Sec. 1068

Sec. 1068. REPORT ON MILITARY RESOURCES NECESSARY TO EXECUTE UNITED STATES FORCE POSTURE STRATEGY IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION

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## SEC. 1068 REPORT ON MILITARY RESOURCES NECESSARY TO EXECUTE UNITED STATES FORCE POSTURE STRATEGY IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION ###
(a)Review Required ####
(1)In general The Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, conduct a comprehensive review of the national defense strategy, force structure, force modernization plans, infrastructure, budget plan, and other elements of the defense program and policies of the United States with regard to the Asia Pacific region to determine the resources, equipment, and transportation required to meet the strategic and operational plans of the United States. ####
(2)Elements The review required under paragraph
(1)shall include the following elements: #####
(A)The force structure, force modernization plans, infrastructure, budget plan, and other elements of the defense program of the United States associated with the Asia Pacific region that would be required to execute successfully the full range of missions called for in the national defense strategy. #####
(B)An estimate of the timing for initial and final operational capability for each unit based in, realigned within, or identified for support to the Asia Pacific region. #####
(C)An assessment of the strategic and tactical sea, ground, and air transportation required for the forces assigned to the Asia Pacific region to meet strategic and operational plans. #####
(D)The specific capabilities, including the general number and type of specific military platforms, their permanent station, and planned forward operating locations needed to achieve the strategic and warfighting objectives identified in the review. #####
(E)The forward presence, phased deployments, pre-positioning, and other anticipatory deployments of manpower or military equipment necessary for conflict deterrence and adequate military response to anticipated conflicts. #####
(F)The budget plan that would be required to provide sufficient resources to execute successfully the full range of missions and phased operations in the Asia Pacific region at a low-to-moderate level of risk and any additional resources (beyond those programmed in the current future-years defense program) required to achieve such a level of risk. #####
(G)Budgetary recommendations that are not constrained to comply with and are fully independent of the budget submitted to Congress by the President pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code. ###
(b)CJCS Review Upon the completion of the review under subsection (a), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall prepare and submit to the Secretary of Defense the Chairman’s assessment of the review, including the Chairman’s assessment of risk and a description of the capabilities needed to address such risk. ###
(c)Report ####
(1)In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the review required under subsection (a). ####
(2)Content The report required under paragraph
(1)shall include the following elements: #####
(A)A description of the elements set forth under subsection (a)(1). #####
(B)A description of the assumptions used in the examination, including assumptions relating to— ######
(i)the status of readiness of the Armed Forces; ######
(ii)the cooperation of allies and partners, mission-sharing, and additional benefits to and burdens on the Armed Forces resulting from coalition operations; ######
(iii)warning times; ######
(iv)levels of engagement in operations other than war and smaller-scale contingencies and withdrawal from such operations and contingencies; ######
(v)the intensity, duration, and military and political end-states of conflicts and smaller-scale contingencies; and ######
(vi)the roles and responsibilities that would be discharged by contractors. #####
(C)Any other matters the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. #####
(D)The full and complete assessment of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under subsection (b), including related comments of the Secretary of Defense. ####
(3)Form The report required under paragraph
(1)may be submitted in classified or unclassified form.
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