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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 · Sec. 2310

Sec. 2310. CERTIFICATION OF OPTIMAL LOCATION FOR JOINT INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS COMPLEX AND PLAN FOR ROTATION OF FORCES AT LAJES FIELD, AZORES

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## SEC. 2310 CERTIFICATION OF OPTIMAL LOCATION FOR JOINT INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS COMPLEX AND PLAN FOR ROTATION OF FORCES AT LAJES FIELD, AZORES ###
(a)Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex Certification No amounts may be expended for the construction of the Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex Consolidation, Phase 2, at Royal Air Force Croughton, United Kingdom, as authorized by section 2301(b), until the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary has determined, based on an analysis of United States operational requirements, that Royal Air Force Croughton, United Kingdom, remains the optimal location for recapitalization of the Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex. The certification shall include an explanation of the basis for the certification. ###
(b)Lajes Field Utilization ####
(1)Determination Not later than March 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a determination of the operational viability of the use of Lajes Field, Azores, for— #####
(A)Department of Defense intelligence functions; or #####
(B)the rotational presence of— ######
(i)fighter aircraft for air-to-air training; or ######
(ii)naval forces. ####
(2)Basis of determination The submission to the congressional defense committees under paragraph
(1)shall include an explanation of the basis for the determination. ####
(3)Plan If the Secretary of Defense determines that Lajes Field is a viable option for one or more of the uses specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees, not later than April 1, 2016, a plan for such uses that includes the following: #####
(A)The types and number of naval forces or air-to-air training fighter aircraft considered for rotational assignment at Lajes Field or a description of the Department of Defense intelligence functions to be assigned, as applicable. #####
(B)The duration and frequency of such assignment. #####
(C)Any additional infrastructure investment required to support such assignment. #####
(D)The impact to permanent manpower levels necessary to support such assignment. # TITLE XXIV DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
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