Sec. 351. INDEPENDENT REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF THE READY AIRCREW PROGRAM OF THE AIR FORCE

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## SEC. 351 INDEPENDENT REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF THE READY AIRCREW PROGRAM OF THE AIR FORCE ###

(a)Independent Review and Assessment The Secretary of the Air Force shall enter into a contract with an independent entity with appropriate expertise— ####

(1)to conduct a review and assessment of— #####

(A)the assumptions underlying the annual continuation training requirements of the Air Force; and #####

(B)the overall effectiveness of the Ready Aircrew Program of the Air Force in managing aircrew training requirements; and ####

(2)to make recommendations for the improved management of such training requirements. ###

(b)Report ####

(1)In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the review and assessment conducted under subsection (a). ####

(2)Elements The report under paragraph

(1)shall include an examination of the following: #####

(A)For the aircrews of each type of combat aircraft and by mission type— ######

(i)the number of sorties required to reach minimum and optimal levels of proficiency, respectively; ######

(ii)the optimal mix of live and virtual training sorties; and ######

(iii)the optimal mix of experienced aircrews versus inexperienced aircrews. #####

(B)The availability of assets and infrastructure to support the achievement of aircrew proficiency levels and an explanation of any requirements relating to such assets and infrastructure. #####

(C)The accumulated flying hours or other measurements used to determine if an aircrew qualifies for designation as an experienced aircrew, and whether different measurements should be used. #####

(D)Any actions taken or planned to be taken to implement recommendations resulting from the independent review and assessment under subsection (a), including an estimate of the resources required to implement such recommendations. #####

(E)Any other matters the Secretary determines are appropriate to ensure a comprehensive review and assessment. ###

(c)Comptroller General Review ####

(1)In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a review of the report described in subsection (b). Such review shall include an assessment of— #####

(A)the extent to which the report addressed the elements described in paragraph

(2)of such subsection; #####

(B)the adequacy and completeness of the assumptions reviewed to establish the annual training requirements of the Air Force; #####

(C)any actions the Air Force plans to carry out to incorporate the results of the report into annual training documents; and #####

(D)any other matters the Comptroller General determines are relevant. ####

(2)Briefing Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force submits the report under subsection

(b)and prior to submitting the review required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on the preliminary results of the review conducted under such paragraph.