Sec. 133. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO B-1 BOMBER AIRCRAFT SQUADRONS

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## SEC. 133 PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO B-1 BOMBER AIRCRAFT SQUADRONS ###

(a)Prohibition During the covered period, the Secretary of the Air Force may not— ####

(1)modify the designed operational capability statement for any B-1 bomber aircraft squadron, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, in a manner that would reduce the capabilities of such a squadron below the levels specified in such statement as in effect on such date; or ####

(2)reduce, below the levels in effect on such date of enactment, the number of personnel assigned to units responsible for the operation and maintenance of B-1 aircraft if such reduction would affect the ability of such units to meet the capability described in paragraph (1). ###

(b)Exceptions The prohibition under subsection

(a)shall not apply— ####

(1)to a bomb wing for which the Secretary of the Air Force has commenced the process of replacing B–1 bomber aircraft with B–21 bomber aircraft; or ####

(2)so as to prohibit the retirement of the individual B–1 aircraft designated 85–0089, which has been determined by Secretary of the Air Force to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair due to damage sustained on April 20, 2022. ###

(c)Temporary Relocation The Secretary of the Air Force shall, to the extent practicable, manage the temporary relocation of any B–1 bomber aircraft or personnel assigned to units responsible for the operation and maintenance of such aircraft resulting from planned military construction in a manner that— ####

(1)minimizes effects to combat readiness; ####

(2)mitigates the risk of concentrating a significant number of the total B–1 bomber fleet at one location; ####

(3)uses the construction period to maximize expeditionary actions such as through Bomber Task Force and Agile Combat Employment; and ####

(4)takes into consideration travel options and travel distance for families and dependents of such personnel. ###

(d)Definitions In this section: ####

(1)The term “covered period” means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2030. ####

(2)The term “designed operational capability statement” has the meaning given that term in Air Force Instruction 10-201.