Sec. 1075. REPORT ON HIGHEST-PRIORITY ROLES AND MISSIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND THE ARMED FORCES

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## SEC. 1075 REPORT ON HIGHEST-PRIORITY ROLES AND MISSIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND THE ARMED FORCES ###

(a)Report on Roles and Missions ####

(1)Report required Not later than March 31, 2019, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth a re-evaluation of the highest priority missions of the Department of Defense, and of the roles of the Armed Forces in the performance of such missions. ####

(2)Goals The goals of the re-evaluation required for purposes of the report shall be as follows: #####

(A)To support implementation of the National Defense Strategy. #####

(B)To optimize the effectiveness of the joint force. #####

(C)To inform the preparation of future defense program and budget requests by the Secretary, and the consideration of such requests by Congress. ###

(b)Elements The report required by subsection

(b)shall include the following: ####

(1)A detailed description of the pacing threats for each Armed Force, and for special operations forces, and an assessment of the manner in which such pacing threats determine the primary role of each Armed Force, and special operations forces, including the connection between key operational tasks required by contingency plans. ####

(2)A specific requirement for the size and composition of each Armed Force, including the following: #####

(A)The required total end strength and force structure by type for the Army. #####

(B)The required fleet size of the Navy, identified by class of ships and the corresponding total end strength requirement once that fleet size is achieved. #####

(C)The required number of operational Air Force squadrons, identified by function and the corresponding total end strength requirement once that number of squadrons is achieved. #####

(D)The required total end strength and force structure by type for the Marine Corps. ####

(3)An evaluation of the roles of the Armed Forces in performing low-intensity missions, such as counterterrorism and security force assistance. ####

(4)An assessment of the roles of the total ground forces, both Army and Marine Corps, to execute the National Defense Strategy. ####

(5)An assessment, based on operational plans, of the ability of power projection platforms to survive and effectively perform the highest priority operational missions described in the National Defense Strategy. ####

(6)An assessment, based on operational plans, of the ability of manned, stealthy, penetrating strike platforms to survive and perform effectively the highest priority operational missions described in the National Defense Strategy. ####

(7)An evaluation of the most effective and efficient means for the joint force to achieve air superiority in both contested and uncontested environments. ####

(8)An evaluation of the roles of the joint special operations enterprise. ####

(9)An assessment of the manner in which increased use of the space domain should revise or reallocate the requirements of the joint force. ####

(10)An assessment of the manner in which the joint force will perform the mission of logistics in contested environments. ###

(c)Form The report required in subsection

(b)shall be submitted in classified form, and shall include an unclassified summary. ## Subtitle F Other Matters