§ 482.
(b)
Required Elements.—
The elements described in this subsection are each of the following:
(1)
A description of each readiness problem or deficiency that affects the ground, sea, air, space, cyber, or special operations forces, and any other area determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense.
(2)
The key contributing factors, indicators, and other relevant information related to each identified problem or deficiency.
(3)
The short-term mitigation strategy the Department will employ to address each readiness problem or deficiency until a resolution is in place, as well as the timeline, cost, and any legislative remedies required to support the resolution.
(4)
A summary of combat readiness ratings for the key force elements assessed, including specific information on personnel, supply, equipment, and training problems or deficiencies that affect the combat readiness ratings for each force element.
(5)
The total number of upgrades and the total number of downgrades of the combat readiness of a unit that were issued by the commander of the unit, disaggregated by armed force.
(6)
A summary of the readiness of supporting capabilities, including infrastructure, prepositioned equipment and supplies, and mobility assets, and other supporting logistics capabilities.
(7)
A summary of the readiness of the combat support and related agencies, any readiness problem or deficiency affecting any mission essential tasks of any such agency, and actions recommended to address any such problem or deficiency.
(8)
A list of all Class A, Class B, and Class C mishaps that occurred in operations related to combat support and training events involving aviation, ground, or naval platforms, weapons, space, or Government vehicles, as defined by Department of Defense Instruction 6055.07, or a successor instruction.
(9)
Information on the extent to which units of the armed forces have removed serviceable parts, supplies, or equipment from one vehicle, vessel, or aircraft in order to render a different vehicle, vessel, or aircraft operational.
(10)
Information regarding the extent to which any member of the armed forces is assigned or detailed outside the member’s unit or away from training in order to perform any function that had previously been performed by civilian employees of the Federal Government.
(11)
A summary of the joint medical estimate under section 732(b)(1) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ([Public Law 115–232]; [132 Stat. 1817]) prepared by the Joint Staff Surgeon, with a mitigation plan to correct any readiness problem or deficiency and the timeline, cost, and any legislative action required to correct any such problem or deficiency.
(12)
Such other information as determined necessary or appropriate by the Secretary of Defense.
(Added [Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title III, § 361(a)(1)], Feb. 10, 1996, [110 Stat. 272], § 452; renumbered § 482, [Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XI, § 1121(a)], Sept. 23, 1996, [110 Stat. 2687]; amended [Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title III, § 322(a)(1)], Nov. 18, 1997, [111 Stat. 1673]; [Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title III, § 361(d)(3)], (e), Oct. 5, 1999, [113 Stat. 575]; [Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title III, § 351(b)], Jan. 28, 2008, [122 Stat. 70]; [Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title III, § 331(a)], Dec. 26, 2013, [127 Stat. 737]; [Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title III, § 321], Dec. 19, 2014, [128 Stat. 3342]; [Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title III, § 331], Dec. 23, 2016, [130 Stat. 2078]; [Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title III, § 331(a)], Dec. 12, 2017, [131 Stat. 1353]; [Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title III, § 332], Aug. 13, 2018, [132 Stat. 1725]; [Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title III, § 361(b)], Dec. 20, 2019, [133 Stat. 1325]; [Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title III, § 361], Dec. 27, 2021, [135 Stat. 1660]; [Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title III, § 353], Dec. 23, 2022, [136 Stat. 2534]; [Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVII, § 1722(a)(4)], Dec. 22, 2023, [137 Stat. 668]; [Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title III, § 341], Dec. 23, 2024, [138 Stat. 1857].)