Sec. 340. REPORT ON AIR FORCE AIRFIELD OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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## SEC. 340 REPORT ON AIR FORCE AIRFIELD OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS ###
(a)In General Not later than February 1, 2019, the Secretary of the Air Force shall conduct an assessment and submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the operational requirements for Air Force airfields. ###
(b)Elements The report required under subsection
(a)shall include the following elements: ####
(1)An assessment of the state of airfields where runway degradation currently poses a threat to operations and airfields where such degradation threatens operations in the next five and ten years. ####
(2)A description of the operational requirements for airfields, including an assessment of the impact to operations, cost to repair, cost to replace, remaining useful life, and the required daily maintenance to ensure runways are acceptable for full operations. ####
(3)A description of any challenges with infrastructure acquisition methods and processes. ####
(4)An assessment of the operational impact in the event a runway were to become inoperable due to a major degradation incident, such as a crack or fracture resulting from lack of maintenance and repair. ####
(5)A plan to address any shortfalls associated with the Air Force’s runway infrastructure. ###
(c)Form The report required under subsection
(a)shall be in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex as necessary.