S.Amdt. 2532

1. Adds SEC. 1534. COMPREHENSIVE LONG-TERM PLAN FOR AFGHAN NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES AVIATION CAPABILITIES at the end of subtitle C of title XV

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   In S. 1197 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (d) Conversion of Update of Implementation of Transition Action Plan From Quarterly to Biannually.--Paragraph (7)(B) of such subsection is amended by striking "90 days" and inserting"180 days".

   Inserted: SEC. 1534. COMPREHENSIVE LONG-TERM PLAN FOR AFGHAN NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES AVIATION CAPABILITIES.

   Inserted: (a) Long-term Plan Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees report setting forth a comprehensive long-term plan for training, equipping, advising, and sustaining the aviation capabilities of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), at a minimum, through 2018.

   Inserted: (b) Scope and Coverage.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall cover the plans of the Department of Defense to build the capacity of the Afghan National Security Forces to maintain and sustain a professional and safe military aviation program that includes the Special Mission Wing (SMW) and the Afghan Air Force (AAF).

   Inserted: (c) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following:

   Inserted: (1) The manner in which the Department of Defense will maintain and evaluate safety, airworthiness, and pilot proficiency standards of the Afghan National Security Forces.

   Inserted: (2) Means by which the Department will train the Afghan National Security Forces to the necessary aviation proficiency levels.

   Inserted: (3) Means by which the Department will assist the Afghan National Security Forces in recruiting the requisite number of pilots, other crewmembers, and aircraft maintenance personnel.

   Inserted: (4) The type and number of aircraft required to equip each Afghan National Security Forces aviation unit.

   Inserted: (5) The additional aircraft to be procured by the Afghan National Security Forces to meet such requirements.

   Inserted: (6) For each aircraft platform required to equip Afghan National Security Forces aviation units, the date on which the Afghan National Security Forces are expected to be capable of maintaining and operating such platform without oversight from the United States Armed Forces.

   Inserted: (7) The amount required on an annual basis for operations and sustainment of planned aviation units.

   Inserted: (8) The portion of the amount described in paragraph (7) that is anticipated to be provided by the Afghanistan Government and the portion that is anticipated to be provided by international contributions.

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   Inserted: (9) Mechanisms for vetting Afghan National Security Forces personnel that will receive training from the United States under the plan.

   Inserted: (10) Mechanisms for end-user monitoring for aircraft and equipment provided the Afghan National Security Forces by the United States.

   Inserted: (d) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

   Inserted: (e) Department of Defense Inspector General Review.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the submittal of the report required by subsection (a), the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committee a report on the plan covered by such report. The report under this subsection shall include the following:

   Inserted: (1) A review and assessment of the plan by the Inspector General.

   Inserted: (2) Such recommendations for additional actions on training, equipping, advising, and sustaining the aviation capabilities of the Afghan National Security Forces as the Inspector General considers appropriate.

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle C of title XV, add the following:

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