Sec. 943. REFORM OF THE NATIONAL MILITARY STRATEGY
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## SEC. 943 REFORM OF THE NATIONAL MILITARY STRATEGY ###
(a)In General Paragraph
(1)of section 153(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: > > #### “(1) National military strategy > > > #####
(A)> > The Chairman shall determine each even-numbered year whether to prepare a new National Military Strategy in accordance with this paragraph or to update a strategy previously prepared in accordance with this paragraph. The Chairman shall provide such National Military Strategy or update to the Secretary of Defense in time for transmittal to Congress pursuant to paragraph (3), including in time for inclusion in the report of the Secretary of Defense, if any, under paragraph (4). > > > ##### “(B) > > Each National Military Strategy (or update) under this paragraph shall be based on a comprehensive review conducted by the Chairman in conjunction with the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the commanders of the unified and specified combatant commands. Each update shall address only those parts of the most recent National Military Strategy for which the Chairman determines, on the basis of the review, that a modification is needed. > > > ##### “(C) > > Each National Military Strategy (or update) submitted under this paragraph shall describe how the military will support the objectives of the United States as articulated in— > > > ###### “(i) > > the most recent National Security Strategy prescribed by the President pursuant to section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043); > > > ###### “(ii) > > the most recent annual report of the Secretary of Defense submitted to the President and Congress pursuant to section 113 of this title; > > > ###### “(iii) > > the most recent national defense strategy presented by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 113 of this title; > > > ###### “(iv) > > the most recent policy guidance provided by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 113(g) of this title; and > > > ###### “(v) > > any other national security or defense strategic guidance issued by the President or the Secretary of Defense. > > > ##### “(D) > > At a minimum, each National Military Strategy (or update) submitted under this paragraph shall— > > > ###### “(i) > > assess the strategic environment, threats, opportunities, and challenges that affect the national security of the United States; > > > ###### “(ii) > > assess military ends, ways, and means to support the objectives referred to in subparagraph (C); > > > ###### “(iii) > > provide the framework for the assessment by the Chairman of military strategic and operational risks, and for the development of risk mitigation options; > > > ###### “(iv) > > develop military options to address threats and opportunities; > > > ###### “(v) > > assess joint force capabilities, capacities, and resources; and > > > ###### “(vi) > > establish military guidance for the development of the joint force and the total force building on guidance by the President and the Secretary of Defense as referred to in subparagraph (C).” > . ###
(b)Modification to Risk Assessment Paragraph
(2)of such section is amended— ####
(1)in the third sentence of subparagraph (A), by striking “of the report” and inserting “in the report”; and ####
(2)in subparagraph (B)— #####
(A)by inserting “(or update)” after “National Military Strategy” each place it appears; #####
(B)in clause (ii), by striking “strategic risks to United States interests” and all that follows and inserting “military strategic and operational risks to United States interests and the military strategic and operational risks in executing the National Military Strategy (or update).”; #####
(C)in clause (iii), by striking “distinguishing between the concepts of probability and consequences”; #####
(D)in clause (iv)(II), by striking “most”; and #####
(E)in clause (v), by striking “or support of—” and all the follows and inserting “of external support, as appropriate.”. ###
(c)Form Paragraph
(3)of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: > > ##### “(C) > > The National Military Strategy (or update) and Risk Assessment submitted under this subsection shall be classified in form, but shall include an unclassified summary.” > .
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REFORM OF THE NATIONAL MILITARY STRATEGY
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