,i  #aae? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #bfba  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,may #bd1 #bjag,mr4   
,?ornb]ry introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0
 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,arm$        
,s]vices1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees 
on ,=eign ,affairs1 & ! ,budget1 = a    
p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by !    
,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su*
 provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( !
 committee conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to      
/r5g!n security 9 ! ,indo-,asia-,pacific
 region1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort   
title & table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title
 ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/r5g!n+     
,security 9 ! ,indo-,asia-,pacific ,act4
  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table (       
cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4  
#a4 ,%ort title & table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4
 #b4 ,f9d+s & s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4   
#c4 ,congressional def5se committees    
def9$4 ,title ,i--,unit$ ,/ates policy &
 /rategy = ! ,indo-,asia-,pacific region
 ,sec4 #aja4 ,report on /rategy to      
prioritize ,unit$ ,/ates def5se int]e/s 

9 ! ,indo-,asia-,pacific region4 ,sec4  
#ajb4 ,assessm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates =ce    
po/ure & bas+ ne$s 9 !                  
,indo-,asia-,pacific region4 ,title     
,,ii--,matt]s relat+ to ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,def5se ,sec4 #bja4 ,au?orization (     
funds = critical munitions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 
,procurem5t ( balli/ic missile          
int]ceptors & missile def5se ex]cises4  
,sec4 #bjc4 ,plan to ma9ta9 a           
=w>d-/ation$ combat aviation brigade 9  
,s\? ,korea4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,ext5d$        
det]r5ce commitm5t to ! ,asia-,pacific  
region4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,assessm5t ( ability
 ( ! ,air ,=ce to employ bomb]s &       
associat$ weapons :ile =w>d deploy$4    
,sec4 #bjf4 ,plan to enhance imag]y %>+ 
) allies 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region4     
,sec4 #bjg4 ,plan to increase cyb] &    
in=mation op]ations1 det]r5ce1 & def5se4
 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,e/abli%m5t ( jo9t tra9+   
ex]cises & improv+ response capabilities
 = cont+5cy sc5>ios4 ,title             
,,iii--,matt]s relat+ to =eign nations  
,sec4 #cja4 ,assessm5t ( fre$om (       

navigation op]ations 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea4
 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,s5se ( ,congress reaffirm+
 security commitm5ts to ! ,gov]nm5ts (  
,japan & ,s\? ,korea & trilat]al        
coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1      
,japan1 & ,s\? ,korea4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,s5se
 ( ,congress on ! ,association ( ,s\!a/ 
,asian ,nations4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,s5se (    
,congress on /r5g!n+ ! def5se ( ,taiwan4
 ,sec4 #cje4 ,s5se ( ,congress on       
reaffirm+ ! importance ( ! ,unit$       
,/ates-,au/ralia def5se alliance4  #b4  
,f9d+s & s5se ( ,congress  7a7 ,f9d+s   
,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ 
,/ates has a national int]e/ 9 ma9ta9+ !
 security & /ability ( !                
,indo-,asia-,pacific region4  7#b7 ,!   
sub/antial =w>d pres5ce ( ,unit$ ,/ates 
,arm$ ,=ces is in/rum5tal to ma9ta9+    
security & /ability 9 !                 
,indo-,asia-,pacific region & to det]r+ 
acts ( aggression 9 ! region4  7#c7 ,9  
,april #bjag1 ,admiral ,h>ry ,h>ris1    
,jr41 ,comm&] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pacific
 ,comm&1 te/ifi$ t ( ! five global      

*all5ges t curr5tly drive ,u4,s4 def5se 
plann+ & budget+--,,isis 7,islamic ,/ate
 ( ,iraq & ,syria71 ,nor? ,korea1 ,*9a1 
,russia1 & ,iran--f\r are 9 !           
,indo-,asia-,pacific4 ,he fur!r te/ifi$3
  7,a7 ,nor? ,korea cont9ues to disreg>d
 ,unit$ ,nations sanctions by develop+1 
& ?reat5+ to use int]cont95tal balli/ic 
missiles & nucle> weapons t w ?reat5 !  
,u4,s4 ,homel&44  7,b7 ,*9a is rapidly  
build+ a mod]n1 capable milit>y t appe>s
 to f> exce$ its /at$ def5sive purpose  
or pot5tial regional ne$s4 ,*9a's       
milit>y is mod]nization is focus$ on    
defeat+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,asia by      
c\nt]+ ,u4,s4 asymmetric advantages44   
7,c7 ,russia is mod]niz+ its milit>y &  
once aga9 ex]cis+ its conv5tional =ces &
 nucle> /rike capabilities 9 ! ,pacific1
 :i* also ?reat5 ! ,homel&44  7,d7      
,transnational t]rori/s1 inspir$ by & 9 
"s cases l$ by ,,isis1 h set _! sights  
on ! ,indo-,asia-,pacific by support+ & 
enc\rag+ attacks 9 ,indonesia1          
,banglade%1 ,philipp9es1 & ,malaysia    

:ile recruit+ & fund-rais+ !re &        
else:]e44  7#d7 ,frank ,k5dall1 =m] ,"u 
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,acquisition1     
,te*nology & ,logi/ics1 te/ifi$ 9       
,janu>y #bjae1 t ,u4,s4 sup]iority 9 "s 
key w>f>e doma9s is at risk includ+     
,unit$ ,/ates surface fleet & =w>d bases
 9 ! ,pacific & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ability 
to ma9ta9 air dom9ance44  7#e7 ,cont9u$ 
,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t 9 !             
,indo-,asia-,pacific region is          
fundam5tal to ma9ta9+ security &        
/ability 9 ! region1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
%\ld exp& & optimize coop]ative         
relation%ips ) & among allies & p>tn]s 9
 ! region1 includ+ ,japan1 ,s\? ,korea1 
,au/ralia1 ! ,philipp9es1 ,?ail&1       
,s+apore1 ,taiwan1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,india1 
,vietnam1 ,mongolia1 ,malaysia1         
,indonesia1 & ,burma4  7#f7 ,! ,unit$   
,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces cont9ue to "w closely
 ) ! milit>ies ( ^! & o!r regional      
c\ntries to promote peace1 uphold !     
rules-bas$ ord]1 & det] acts (          
aggression4  7#g7 ,secret>y ( ,def5se   

,james ,mattis1 9 8 confirmation he>+ 9 
,janu>y #bjag1 /at$ t ! ,pacific !at]   
rema9s a priority4 ,9 ,febru>y #bjag1   
,secret>y ( ,def5se ,mattis /at$ t 9    
coop]ation ) our allies & p>tn]s1 !     
,unit$ ,/ates seeks to ensure a         
peaceful1 secure1 & free ,asia-,pacific 
region1 & reaffirm$ ! importance ( !    
bilat]al relation%ips ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
) ,japan & ,s\? ,korea dur+ 8 visit to  
,tokyo & ,se\l4  7#h7 ,9 ,m>* #bjag1    
,secret>y ( ,/ate ,rex ,till]son        
emphasiz$ ! importance ( /r5g!n+ !      
relation%ips ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) ,japan 
& ,s\? ,korea1 address+ ,nor? ,korea's  
nucle> & balli/ic missile programs ?r\gh
 trilat]al coop]ation1 build+ a %>$     
commitm5t to ! rule ( law & int]national
 norms1 & promot+ /ability & prosp]ity  
?r\gh\t ! region4  7#i7 ,9 ,june #bjaf1 
!n-,secret>y ( ,def5se ,a% ,c>t] said at
 ! ,%angri-,la ,dialogue t ! ,unit$     
,/ates w /& ) regional p>tn]s to uphold 
core pr9ciples1 l fre$om ( navigation & 
ov]flight1 & ! peaceful resolution (    

disputes ?r\gh legal means & 9          
accordance ) int]national law ''' & t ! 
,unit$ ,/ates rema9s committ$ to work+ )
 ,*9a to ensure a pr9cipl$ future44     
7#aj7 ,admiral ,h>ris te/ifi$ 9 ,april  
#bjag1 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pacific ,comm& 
requires a =ce po/ure t cr$ibly         
communicates ,unit$ ,/ates resolve1     
/r5g!ns alliances & p>tn]%ips1 prev5ts  
conflicts1 & 9 ! ev5t ( crisis1 responds
 rapidly across ! full range ( milit>y  
op]ations1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pacific   
,comm&'s =ce po/ure is support$ by !    
deploym5t ( rotational =ces & ! field+ (
 new capabilities & concepts t address  
op]ational %ortfalls & critical gaps44  
,admiral ,h>ris also not$ t ?reats 9 !  
,indo-,asia-,pacific region require     
,unit$ ,/ates milit>y =ces 9 ! region   
ma9ta9 a high level ( read9ess to       
respond rapidly to a crisis ''' & !     
ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to surge &    
globally maneuv] ready =ces is an       
asymmetric advantage t mu/ be ma9ta9$44 
7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (    

,congress t-- 7#a7 ! security1 /ability1
 & prosp]ity ( ! ,indo-,asia-,pacific   
region is vital to ! national int]e/s ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
%\ld ma9ta9 a milit>y capability 9 !    
region t is able to project p[]1 det]   
acts ( aggression1 & respond1 if        
necess>y1 to regional ?reats2  7#c7     
cont9u+ ef=ts by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se  
to realign =ces1 commit additional      
assets1 & increase inve/m5ts to !       
,indo-,asia-,pacific region are necess>y
 to ma9ta9 a robu/ ,unit$ ,/ates        
commitm5t to ! region2  7#d7 ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,def5se %\ld-- 7,a7 assess its curr5t
 =ce po/ure 9 ! ,indo-,asia-,pacific    
region to ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
ma9ta9s an appropriate =w>d pres5ce 9 ! 
region2  7,b7 inve/ 9 critical          
munitions1 und]sea w>f>e capabilities1  
amphibi\s capabilities1 resili5t space  
ar*itectures1 missile def5se1 (f5sive & 
def5sive cyb] capabilities1 & o!r       
capabilities conducive to op]at+        
effectively 9 conte/$ environm5ts2 &    

7,c7 enhance regional =ce read9ess ?r\gh
 jo9t tra9+ & ex]cises1 consid]+        
cont+5cies rang+ f grey zone to high-end
 ne>-pe] conflict2 &  7#e7 ! ,unit$     
,/ates %\ld cont9ue to engage 9 !       
,indo-,asia-,pacific region by /r5g!n+  
alliances & p>tn]%ips1 support+ regional
 in/itutions & bodies su* z !           
,association ( ,s\!a/ ,asian ,nations   
7,,asean71 build+ coop]ative security   
arrangem5ts1 address+ %>$ *all5ges1 &   
re9=c+ ! role ( int]national law4  #c4  
,congressional def5se committees def9$  
,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m congressional def5se 
committees has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9   
section #aja7;a77#af7 ( title #aj1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  ,i ,unit$ ,/ates  
policy & /rategy = !                    
,indo-,asia-,pacific region  #aja4      
,report on /rategy to prioritize ,unit$ 
,/ates def5se int]e/s 9 !               
,indo-,asia-,pacific region  7a7        
,requir$ report ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a1
 #bjah1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all      
submit to ! congressional def5se        

committees a report on ,unit$ ,/ates    
def5se priorities t addresses ! foll[+3 
7#a7 ,! security *all5ges1 includ+      
?reats1 emanat+ f ! ,indo-,asia-,pacific
 region4  7#b7 ,! prim>y objectives &   
priorities 9 ! ,indo-,asia-,pacific     
region1 includ+--  7,a7 ! milit>y       
missions necess>y to address ?reats on !
 ,korean ,p59sula2  7,b7 ! role ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 9 !                 
,indo-,asia-,pacific region reg>d+      
security *all5ges pos$ by ,*9a2 &  7,c7 
! prim>y objectives & priorities =      
combat+ t]rorism 9 !                    
,indo-,asia-,pacific region4  7#c7      
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se plans1 =ce po/ure1  
capabilities1 & res\rces to address any 
gaps4  7#d7 ,! roles ( allies1 p>tn]s1 &
 o!r c\ntries 9 a*iev+ ,unit$ ,/ates    
def5se objectives & priorities4  7#e7   
,actions ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se c\ld     
take1 9 coop]ation ) o!r ,f$]al         
dep>tm5ts or ag5cies1 to advance ,unit$ 
,/ates national security int]e/s 9 !    
,indo-,asia-,pacific region4  7#f7 ,any 

o!r matt]s ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se        
det]m9es to be appropriate4  7b7 ,=m ,! 
report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be
 submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9
 a classifi$ annex4  7c7 ,annual budget 
,! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( !
 ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all    
ensure t ! annual budget submitt$ to    
,congress "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 cle>ly highlights  
programs & projects t are be+ fund$ 9 ! 
annual budget ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates         
,gov]nm5t t relate to ! /rategy ref]r$  
to 9 subsection 7a74  7d7 ,s5se (       
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t !  
/rategy ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %\ld 
be in=m$ by ! ov]all /rategy to promote 
,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s 9 !               
,indo-,asia-,pacific region z requir$ by
 section #abfa ( ! ,national ,def5se    
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjaf 
7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,/at4       
#ajgb74  7e7 ,repeal ,section #abea ( ! 
,c>l ,lev9 & ,h[>d ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon   
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  

,fiscal ,ye> #bjae 7,public ,law        
#aac-bia2 #abh ,/at4 #cegj7 is h]eby    
repeal$4  #ajb4 ,assessm5t ( ,unit$     
,/ates =ce po/ure & bas+ ne$s 9 !       
,indo-,asia-,pacific region  7a7 ,f9d+s 
,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an endur+
 ,unit$ ,/ates pres5ce & engagem5t      
across ! ,indo-,asia-,pacific region    
provides ! critical access &            
infra/ructure necess>y to accompli%     
,unit$ ,/ates def5se priorities1 exp&s !
 global rea* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates across ! 
,pacific1 & facilitates a rapid ,unit$  
,/ates response to complex crises &     
cont+5cies4  7#b7 ,=w>d-/ation$ active  
duty memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1            
=w>d-deploy$ rotational units1 & res]ve 
=ces assign$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pacific
 ,comm& rema9s ess5tial = ,unit$ ,/ates 
plann+1 logi/ics1 & op]ations1 z well z 
fulfill+ commitm5ts ) ,unit$ ,/ates     
treaty allies4  7#c7 ,admiral ,h>ry     
,h>ris1 ,jr41 ,comm&] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,pacific ,comm&1 te/ifi$ 9 ,febru>y     
#bjaf t ! tyranny ( di/ance & %ort      

indications & w>n+ timel9es place a     
premium on robu/1 mod]n1 & agile        
=w>d-/ation$ =ces at high levels (      
read9ess4  7b7 ,assessm5t requir$  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all    
conduct an assessm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates =ce
 po/ure & bas+ ne$s 9 !                 
,indo-,asia-,pacific region4  7#b7      
,elem5ts ,! assessm5t requir$ "u        
p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3    
7,a7 ,a review ( milit>y requirem5ts    
bas$ on op]ation & cont+5cy plans1      
sc5>ios1 capabilities ( pot5tial        
adv]s>ies1 & any assess$ gaps or        
%ortfalls ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces4  7,b7 ,a     
review ( curr5t ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y   
=ce po/ure & deploym5t plans ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,pacific ,comm&4  7,c7 ,an       
analysis ( pot5tial future realignm5ts (
 ,unit$ ,/ates =ces 9 ! region1 includ+ 
options = /r5g!n+ ,unit$ ,/ates pres5ce1
 access1 read9ess1 tra9+1 ex]cises1     
logi/ics1 & pre-position+4  7,d7 ,a     
discussion ( political1 diplomatic1     
economic1 & milit>y factors t may       

influ5ce ! ,unit$ ,/ates po/ure4  7,e7  
,any recomm5d$ *anges to ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 po/ure 9 ! region4  7,f7 ,any o!r      
matt]s ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se det]m9es to
 be appropriate4  7c7 ,report  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a1 #bjah1 !     
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to !    
congressional def5se committees a report
 t includes ! assessm5t requir$ "u      
subsection 7b74  7#b7 ,=m ,! report     
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be        
submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 
a classifi$ annex4  ,,ii ,matt]s relat+ 
to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se  #bja4         
,au?orization ( funds = critical        
munitions  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds !  
foll[+3 7#a7 ,admiral ,h>ry ,h>ris1     
,jr41 ,comm&] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pacific
 ,comm&1 te/ifi$ 9 ,febru>y #bjaf       
critical munitions %ortfalls are a top  
priority & conc]n ''' munitions are a   
major compon5t ( combat pre-position+1 b
 fiscal pressure places ?is at risk4    
7#b7 ,admiral ,h>ris /at$ t ,weapons    
improvem5t priorities include long-range

 & /&-(f /rike weapons1 long]-range     
anti-%ip weapons1 advanc$ air-to-air    
munitions1 !at] balli/ic_/cruise missile
 def5se1 torp$oes1 naval m9es1 & a clu/]
 munitions replacem5t44  7#c7 ,admiral  
,h>ris fur!r indicat$ t if additional   
res\rces 7 to become available1 ,i w\ld 
prioritize inve/m5t 9 ! foll[+ areas '''
 procure additional critical munitions  
7,,aix-#i,x1 ,,aim-#abj;,d1 ,,sm-#f1    
,,mk-#dh74  7b7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is !
 s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,def5se %\ld address %ortfalls 9       
critical munitions inv5tories & make    
improvem5ts 9 critical munitions        
capabilities2  7#b7 insuffici5t critical
 munition inve/m5ts w limit ! ability ( 
! ,arm$ ,=ces to p]=m requir$ missions2 
&  7#c7 improvem5ts to critical munition
 capabilities %\ld include pre-position+
 arrangem5ts1 infra/ructure = munition  
/orage & security1 & logi/ical          
requirem5ts = critical munitions4  7c7  
,availability ( funds  7#a7             
,au?orization ,!re is au?oriz$ to be    

appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se =  
fiscal ye> #bjah #a1jjj1jjj1jjj to      
address %ortfalls 9 critical munition   
inv5tories & to improve critical        
munition capabilities4  7#b7 ,capability
 & capacity areas ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all   
apply ) respect to ! foll[+3 7,a7       
,,aim-#abj4  7,b7 ,,aim-#i,x4  7,c7     
,precision-,guid$ ,anti-,%ip ,missiles4 
7,d7 ,/&>d missile-#b4  7,e7 ,/&>d      
missile-#f4  7,f7 ,evolv$ sea sp>r[     
missiles4  7,g7 ,las] direct attack     
munition4  7,h7 ,m9iature air laun*$    
decoy jamm]s4  7,i7 ,fuzes = h>d t>get  
p5etrators4  7,j7 ,massive ordnance     
p5etrators4  7,k7 ,army tactical missile
 sy/em4  7,l7 ,guid$ multiple laun*     
rocket sy/em4  7,m7 ,tomahawk l& attack 
missiles4  7,n7 ,jo9t /&(f weapon4  7,o7
 ,jo9t air-to-surface /&(f missile      
ext5d$ range4  7,p7 ,sonobuoys4  7,q7   
,,mk#dh heavy weight torp$os4  7,r7     
,,mk#dh torp$o modifications4  7,s7     
,,mk#ed light weight torp$os4  7,t7 ,any
 o!r weapon sy/em det]m9$ appropriate by

 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4  7d7            
,notification ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e 
tak+ any action to obligate funds       
au?oriz$ by subsection 7c77#a71 !       
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all notify !       
congressional def5se committees ( any   
propos$ obligation & provide a detail$  
ju/ification = su* propos$ obligations4 
#bjb4 ,procurem5t ( balli/ic missile    
int]ceptors & missile def5se ex]cises   
7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7
 ,9 ,april #bjag1 ,admiral ,h>ry ,h>ris1
 ,jr41 ,comm&] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
,pacific ,comm&1 te/ifi$ t ,pacific     
,comm&s ,integrat$ ,air & ,missile      
,def5se priority is to e/abli% a        
p]si/5t1 cr$ible1 & su/a9able balli/ic  
missile def5se pres5ce by =w>d deploy+ !
 late/ advancem5ts 9 missile def5se     
te*nologies to ! ,indo-,asia-,pacific4  
,accord+ly1 ,,tpy-#b rad>s 9 ,japan1 !  
,,?aad sy/em on ,guam1 & ! ,sea-,bas$   
,x-b& rad> bas$ 9 ,hawaii def5d ! ,u4,s4
 homel& & our allies44  7#b7 ,9 ,febru>y
 #bjaf1 ,g5]al ,curtis ,scap>rotti1 =m] 

,comm&] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=ces1 ,korea1
 te/ifi$ t ,nor? ,korea's missile       
program cont9ues to develop1 s x is     
critical = ! ,alliance to cont9ue to    
build a lay]$ & int]op]able ,,bmd       
capability ''' & consid] a high-altitude
 missile def5se capability44  7b7       
,procurem5t ,!re is au?oriz$ to be      
appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se =  
fiscal ye> #bjah #a1jjj1jjj1jjj to      
procure t]m9al high altitude area def5se
 int]ceptors or l[]-ti] air & missile   
def5se int]ceptors1 includ+ /&>d        
missile-#c1 ,patriot ,advanc$           
,capability 7,,pac-#c7 missile segm5t   
enhancem5t1 & ,patriot guidance enhanc$ 
missile ,,tbm4  7c7 ,ex]cises ,!re is   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se = fiscal ye> #bjah  
#ae1jjj1jjj = ex]cises to be conduct$ by
 ! ,*airman ( ! ,jo9t ,*iefs ( ,/aff1 ! 
,comm&] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pacific      
,comm&1 & ! ,comm&] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,nor!rn ,comm& = jo9t & o!r ex]cises ) !
 arm$ =ces ( ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,japan1 ,s\?

 ,korea1 ,au/ralia1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates = 
! def5se aga9/ & defeat ( balli/ic      
missile =ces ( ,nor? ,korea4  7d7       
,notification ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e 
tak+ any action to obligate funds       
au?oriz$ by subsection 7b7 or 7c71 !    
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all notify !       
congressional def5se committees ( any   
propos$ obligation & provide a detail$  
ju/ification = su* propos$ obligations4 
#bjc4 ,plan to ma9ta9 a =w>d-/ation$    
combat aviation brigade 9 ,s\? ,korea   
7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7
 ,! ,national ,commission on ! ,future (
 ! ,army e/abli%$ by ! ,national        
,commission on ! ,future ( ! ,army ,act 
( #bjad 7title ,,xvii ( ,public ,law    
#aac-bia7 f\nd t ! ,army is incurr+     
unacceptable risk 9 capabilities t w\ld 
be requir$ e>ly = major cont+5cies1 & t 
reta9+ an elev5? combat aviation brigade
 9 ! regul> ,army w\ld help meet ^!     
dem&s4  7#b7 ,! ,commission also f\nd t 
) an elev5? combat aviation brigade1 !  
,army w\ld be bett] po/ur$ to reta9 a   

=w>d /ation$ aviation brigade 9 ,s\?    
,korea1 a major advantage ov] rotat+    
=ces z curr5tly plann$1 & %ortfalls 9   
capabilities w\ld decl9e significantly4 
7#c7 ,! ,army ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates curr5tly
 plans to beg9 rotational s\rc+ 9 #bjai 
to meet ! ,combat ,aviation ,brigade    
requirem5t 9 ,s\? ,korea4  7#d7 ,!      
,commission express$ conc]n t ?is       
rotational approa* may pres5t           
unacceptable risk1 giv5 t]ra9 & aviation
 mission complexities 9 ,s\? ,korea4    
7#e7 ,! ,commission f\nd t =w>d /ation+ 
( ! combat aviation brigade 9 ,s\?      
,korea w\ld provide air crews great]    
famili>ity ) ! dem&+ environm5t & enable
 great] int]op]ability ) ,u4,s4 allies &
 p>tn]s = fight-tonight read9ess4  7b7  
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9    
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army & !
 ,*ief ( ,/aff ( ! ,army1 %\ld reta9 an 
elev5? combat aviation brigade ( !      
regul> ,army 9 ,s\? ,korea4  7c7 ,plan  
,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( !    

enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( 
! ,army & ! ,*ief ( ,/aff ( ! ,army1    
%all submit to ! congressional def5se   
committees a plan t includes an         
assessm5t ( ! actions necess>y1 &       
additional res\rces requir$1 to reta9 an
 elev5? combat aviation brigade 9 ,s\?  
,korea4  7d7 ,=m ,! plan requir$ "u     
subsection 7c7 %all be submitt$ 9       
unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$
 annex4  #bjd4 ,ext5d$ det]r5ce         
commitm5t to ! ,asia-,pacific region    
7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7
 ,! #bjaj ,nucle> ,po/ure ,review       
reaffirm$ ! commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
to ext5d$ det]r5ce & cont9u$ protection 
( ! treaty allies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u !
 ,unit$ ,/ates nucle> umbrella4  7#b7 ,!
 ,unit$ ,/ates-,republic ( ,korea       
,det]r5ce ,/rategy ,committee & ! ,unit$
 ,/ates-,japan ,ext5d$ ,det]r5ce        
,dialogue provide valuable communication
 *annels = ensur+ ! commitm5t ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates to ! policy ( ext5d$ nucle>     

det]r5ce & all[ = bilat]al discussions  
on h[ ! range ( ,unit$ ,/ates           
capabilities--includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
nucle> umbrella--c be lev]ag$ to cr$ibly
 det]1 & if necess>y1 defeat1 ,nor?     
,korean nucle> weapons1 weapons ( mass  
de/ruction1 & missile ?reats &          
aggression4  7#c7 ,/atem5ts by (ficials 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates h consi/5tly emphasiz$
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates commitm5t to provid+   
ext5d$ det]r5ce & def5se across ! full  
spectrum ( milit>y capabilities1 includ+
 nucle> capabilities4  7#d7 ,on         
,septemb] #i1 #bjaf1 ,presid5t ,obama   
respond$ to a ,nor? ,korean nucle> te/  
by issu+ ! foll[+ /atem5t1 ,i re/at$ to 
,presid5t ,p>k & ,prime ,m9i/] ,abe !   
un%akable ,u4,s4 commitm5t to take      
necess>y /eps to def5d our allies 9 !   
region1 includ+ ?r\gh our deploym5t ( a 
,t]m9al ,high ,altitude ,area ,def5se   
7,,?aad7 batt]y to ! ,,rok1 & !         
commitm5t to ext5d$ det]r5ce1 gu>ante$  
by ! full spectrum ( ,u4,s4 def5se      
capabilities44  7#e7 ,on ,octob] #ad1   

#bjaf1 ,*airman ( ! ,jo9t ,*iefs (      
,/aff1 ,g5]al ,joseph ,dun=d1 reaffirm$ 
! ironclad commitm5t ( ! ,u4,s4 to def5d
 bo? ! ,,rok & ,japan & provide ext5d$  
det]r5ce gu>ante$ by ! full spectrum (  
,u4,s4 milit>y capabilities1 includ+    
conv5tional1 nucle>1 & missile def5se   
capabilities4  7#f7 ,on ,octob] #ai1    
#bjaf1 ,secret>y ( ,def5se ,a%ton ,c>t]1
 /at$1 ! ,u4,s4 commitm5t to ! def5se ( 
,s\? ,korea is unwav]+4 ,?is includes   
our commitm5t to provide ext5d$         
det]r5ce1 gu>ante$ by ! full spectrum ( 
,u4,s4 def5se capabilities4 ,make no    
mi/ake3 ,any attack on ,am]ica or our   
allies w n only be defeat$1 b any use ( 
nucle> weapons w be met ) an ov]:elm+ & 
effective response44  7#g7 ,on ,octob]  
#ai1 #bjaf1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,john     
,k]ry1 dur+ a jo9t press conf]5ce ) !   
,s\? ,korean ,=eign ,m9i/]1 confirm$ !  
,unit$ ,/ates w\ld def5d ,s\? ,korea    
?r\gh a robu/1 comb9$ def5se po/ure &   
?r\gh ext5d$ det]r5ce includ+ ! ,u4,s4  
nucle> umbrella conv5tional /rike &     

missile def5se capabilities44  7#h7 ,on 
,febru>y #c1 #bjag1 ,secret>y ( ,def5se 
,james ,mattis1 dur+ a visit to ,s\?    
,korea1 /at$1 ,am]ica's commitm5ts to   
def5d+ our allies & to uphold+ our      
ext5d$ det]r5ce gu>antees rema9         
ironclad3 ,any attack on ! ,unit$       
,/ates1 or our allies1 w be defeat$1 &  
any use ( nucle> weapons w\ld be met ) a
 response t w\ld be effective &         
ov]:elm+44  7#i7 ,9 conjunction ) ! sea-
 & l&-bas$ legs ( ! triad1              
nucle>-capable ,b-#b1 ,b-#ba1 & ,b-#eb  
bomb]s & dual-capable aircraft1 includ+ 
,f-#ce ,block #d aircraft1 are vital to 
ensur+ ! cr$ibility & flexibility (     
,unit$ ,/ates ext5d$ det]r5ce to ,japan 
& ,s\? ,korea4  7b7 ,s5se ( congress ,x 
is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! def5se 
( ,s\? ,korea & ,japan mu/ rema9 a top  
priority = ! adm9i/ration2  7#b7 !      
,unit$ ,/ates ma9ta9s an unwav]+ &      
/eadfa/ commitm5t to ! policy ( ext5d$  
det]r5ce1 especially ) respect to ,s\?  
,korea & ,japan2  7#c7 bilat]al ext5d$  

det]r5ce dialogues & discussions ) ,s\? 
,korea & ,japan are ( great value to !  
,unit$ ,/ates & its p>tn]s & mu/ rema9 a
 c5tral compon5t ( ^! relation%ips2     
7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ ma9ta9 a robu/ 
nucle> triad1 includ+ nucle>-capable    
bomb]s1 consi/+ ( ! curr5t & plann$ ,air
 ,=ce fleet ( nucle>-capable ,b-#b1     
,b-#ba1 & ,b-#eb bomb]s & dual-capable  
aircraft includ+ ,f-#ce ,block #d       
aircraft1 to ensure t ! full spectrum ( 
milit>y options associat$ ) ! ext5d$    
det]r5ce commitm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
rema9s cr$ible & executable2  7#e7 !    
field+ ( long-range /&-(f weapons 9 ord]
 to replace ! curr5t fleet ( air-laun*$ 
cruise missiles be=e su* cruise missiles
 are retir$ at ! end ( ! s]vice life ( !
 missiles is absolutely vital to ensur+ 
! ,unit$ ,/ates rema9s capable ( meet+  
ext5d$ det]r5ce commitm5ts 9 !          
,asia-,pacific region 9 ! ye>s to come2 
&  7#f7 ! timely developm5t1 production1
 & deploym5t ( ! ,b-#ba bomb] & ,f-#ce  
,block #d dual-capable aircraft are     

fundam5tal to ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
rema9s able to meet ext5d$ det]r5ce     
requirem5ts 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region f>
 into ! future4  #bje4 ,assessm5t (     
ability ( ! ,air ,=ce to employ bomb]s &
 associat$ weapons :ile =w>d deploy$    
7a7 ,assessm5t requir$ ,! ,secret>y (   
,def5se %all conduct an assessm5t ( !   
ability ( ! ,air ,=ce to employ ! full  
range ( bomb]s ( ! ,air ,=ce & !        
associat$ weapons ( su* bomb]s :ile =w>d
 deploy$ 9 support ( op]ational plans1  
cont+5cy plans1 & w>fight+ sc5>ios      
?r\gh\t ! ,indo-,asia-,pacific area (   
op]ations4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! assessm5t "u
 subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3  
7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! capabilities &   
limitations ( infra/ructure & weapons   
load+ equipm5t requir$ to support       
weapons gr\nd transportation &          
activities = ,b-#a & ,b-#eb bomb]s ( !  
,air ,=ce1 :5 =w>d deploy$ to airfields 
controll$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates allies ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,indo-,asia-,pacific  
region4  7#b7 ,an id5tification &       

assessm5t ( any su* assess$ limitation t
 w\ld mat]ially affect op]ational &     
cont+5cy plans & w>fight+ sc5>ios 9 !   
,indo-,asia-,pacific region4  7#c7      
,recomm5dations to mitigate any su*     
infra/ructure & weapon load+ equipm5t   
support limitations ne$$ to ensure full 
employm5t ( bomb]s & associat$ weapons 9
 support ( op]ational plans1 cont+5cy   
plans1 & w>fight+ sc5>ios 9 !           
,indo-,asia-,pacific region4  7c7       
,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to !    
congressional def5se committees a report
 t conta9s a report t includes !        
assessm5t requir$ "u subsection 7a74    
7d7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u subsection 
7c7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b
 may conta9 a classifi$ annex4  #bjf4   
,plan to enhance imag]y %>+ ) allies 9 !
 ,asia-,pacific region  7a7 ,s5se (     
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--  
7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se %\ld enhance 
critical intellig5ce1 surveillance1 &   

reconnaissance capabilities because su* 
capabilities are a top read9ess *all5ge 
& res\rc+ priority2 &  7#b7 p]si/5t     
intellig5ce1 surveillance1 &            
reconnaissance capabilities ) enhanc$   
detection & indications & w>n+ are      
necess>y to ma9ta9 situational aw>5ess &
 provide adequate decisions space = !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,pacific ,comm& & ,unit$  
,/ates ,=ces ,korea4  7b7 ,plan  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9        
consultation ) ! ,director ( ,national  
,intellig5ce1 %all develop & implem5t a 
plan = enhanc+ ! %>+ ( comm]cial imag]y 
& national te*nical means ) ! ,gov]nm5ts
 ( ,s\? ,korea & ,japan1 consi/5t ) !   
national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ) 
! protection ( s\rces & me?ods4 ,!      
,secret>y %all implem5t su* plan ) !    
goal ( enhanc+ detection1 indications1 &
 w>n+1 9 ord] to improve jo9t           
non-prolif]ation1 c\nt]prolif]ation1 &  
balli/ic missile detection & def5se     
capabilities4  7#b7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an 
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is

 ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9         
coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ,national   
,intellig5ce1 %all provide to !         
appropriate congressional committees a  
brief+ on ! plan "u p>agraph 7#a74  7#c7
 ,appropriate congressional committees  
,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m appropriate    
congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! 
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate 
& ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &  7,b7 !      
,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( !  
,s5ate & ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee  
on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  #bjg4 ,plan to        
increase cyb] & in=mation op]ations1    
det]r5ce1 & def5se  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress
 f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,cyb] ?reats       
orig9at+ f ! ,indo-,asia-,pacific region
 t>get+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! allies ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates h increas$1 includ+ ! use 
( cyb] intrusions1 ! exfiltration ( data
 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 
& espionage4  7#b7 ,9 ,febru>y #bjaf1   
,admiral ,h>ry ,h>ris1 ,jr41 ,comm&] ( !

 ,unit$ ,/ates ,pacific ,comm&1 9 8     
te/imony not$ increas$ cyb] capacity &  
nef>i\s activity1 especially by ,*9a1   
,nor? ,korea1 & ,russia und]score ! gr[+
 requirem5t to evolve comm&1 control1 & 
op]ational au?orities4  7#c7 ,admiral   
,h>ris /at$ t 9 ord] to fully lev]age ! 
cyb] doma91 ,,pacom requires an endur+  
!at] cyb] capability able to provide    
cyb] plann+1 integration1               
syn*ronization1 & direction ( cyb]      
=ces44  7b7 ,plan ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se
 %all develop a plan to-- 7#a7          
incorporate cyb] plann+ )9 jo9t plann+  
ex]cises p]ta9+ to !                    
,indo-,asia-,pacific region2  7#b7      
enhance jo9t1 regional1 & comb9$        
in=mation op]ations & /rategic          
communication /rategies to c\nt] ,*9ese1
 ,nor? ,korean1 & ,russian in=mation    
w>f>e1 malign influ5ce1 & propag&a      
activities2 &  7#c7 id5tify pot5tial    
areas ( cyb]security collaboration &    
p>tn]%ip capabilities ) ,asian allies & 
p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7c7 ,brief+  

,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,def5se %all provide to ! congressional 
def5se committees a brief+ on ! plan    
requir$ "u subsection 7b74  #bjh4       
,e/abli%m5t ( jo9t tra9+ ex]cises &     
improv+ response capabilities = cont+5cy
 sc5>ios  7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! 
s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,*airman ( !
 ,jo9t ,*iefs ( ,/aff %\ld conduct      
enhanc$ jo9t =ce tra9+ & ex]cises t     
specifically address full-spectrum      
?reats across combatant comm&s2 &  7#b7 
! ,*airman ( ! ,jo9t ,*iefs ( ,/aff %\ld
 also consid] tra9+ & ex]cises t enhance
 ! effectiv5ess ( ! jo9t =ce1 & p>tn]$  
=ces1 to det] & respond to op]ational   
activities conduct$ bel[ ! ?re%old (    
conv5tional w>4  7b7 ,availability (    
funds ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$
 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se = fiscal ye>  
#bjah #ajj1jjj1jjj = ! enhancem5t ( jo9t
 tra9+ & ex]cises ?r\gh ! ,combatant    
,comm&]s ,ex]cise ,engagem5t & ,tra9+   
,trans=mation ,program4  ,,iii ,matt]s  

relat+ to =eign nations  #cja4          
,assessm5t ( fre$om ( navigation        
op]ations 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea  7a7 ,f9d+s
 ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$
 ,/ates has a national int]e/ 9 ma9ta9+ 
fre$om ( navigation1 fre$om ( ! seas1   
respect = int]national law1 & unimp$$   
lawful comm]ce1 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea4     
7#b7 ,on ,febru>y #d1 #bjag1 ,secret>y (
 ,def5se ,james ,mattis /at$1 ,fre$om ( 
navigation is absolute1 & :e!r x be     
comm]cial %ipp+ ( our ,u4,s4 ,navy1 we w
 practice 9 int]national wat]s & transit
 int]national wat]s z appropriate44     
7#c7 ,9 ,febru>y #bd1 #bjaf1 ,admiral   
,h>ry ,h>ris1 ,jr41 ,comm&] ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,pacific ,comm&1 /at$ t ,*9ese   
co]cion1 artificial isl& con/ruction1 & 
milit>ization 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea ?reat5 
! mo/ fundam5tal aspect ( global        
prosp]ity--fre$om ( navigation44  7#d7  
,9 ,july #bjaf1 ! ,p]man5t ,c\rt (      
,arbitration ( ! ,hague rul$ t ,*9a's   
claims to hi/oric rights across a va/   
expanse ( ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea 7 n valid "u 

! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion on ! ,law (
 ! ,sea4  7#e7 ,! ,p]man5t ,c\rt also   
said t none ( ! l& =mations 9 ! ,spratly
 ,isl&s 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea--reg>dless ( 
! p>ty 9 control--are l>ge en\gh to     
w>rant an ext5sion ( ! exclusive m>itime
 zones beyond ! exi/+ b\nd>y ( #ab miles
 f disput$ features 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea4 
7#f7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy has r\t9ely 
conduct$ fre$om ( navigation op]ations  
)9 #ab miles ( disput$ features 9 ! ,s\?
 ,*9a ,sea4  7#g7 ,on ,febru>y #bd1     
#bjaf1 ,admiral ,h>ris /at$ t ^!        
op]ations fre$om ( navigation op]ations 
are an important milit>y tool to        
demon/rate ,am]ica's commitm5t to ! rule
 ( law1 includ+ ! fundam5tal concept (  
fre$om ( navigation4  7b7 ,s5se (       
congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--   
7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld condemn any   
ass]tion t limits ! "r to fre$om (      
navigation & ov]flight2 &  7#b7 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates %\ld keep to a regul> & r\t9e   
s*$ule = ,fre$om ( ,navigation          
,op]ations 9 ! sea & air4  7c7          

,assessm5t requir$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all conduct an      
assessm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates policy on     
conduct+ ,fre$om ( ,navigation ,op]ation
 patrols 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea4  7#b7      
,elem5ts ,! assessm5t requir$ "u        
p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3    
7,a7 ,a review ( ,unit$ ,/ates policy   
reg>d+ fre$om ( navigation 9 ! global   
commons1 includ+ 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea4    
7,b7 ,a plan = conduct+ fre$om (        
navigation op]ations 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea 
) regul>ity & frequ5cy4  7d7 ,report    
requir$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an      
,septemb] #cj1 #bjag1 ! ,secret>y (     
,def5se %all submit to ! congressional  
def5se committees1 ! ,committee on      
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on      
,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate a report t 
includes ! assessm5t requir$ "u         
subsection 7c74  7#b7 ,=m ,! report     
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be        
submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m & may include 

a classifi$ annex4  #cjb4 ,s5se (       
,congress reaffirm+ security commitm5ts 
to ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,japan & ,s\? ,korea &
 trilat]al coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$   
,/ates1 ,japan1 & ,s\? ,korea ,x is !   
s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$      
,/ates values its alliances ) !         
,gov]nm5ts ( ,japan & ,s\? ,korea1 bas$ 
on %>$ values ( democracy1 ! rule ( law1
 free & op5 m>kets1 & respect = human   
rights2  7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates reaffirms 
its commitm5t to ^! alliances ) ,japan &
 ,s\? ,korea1 :i* are critical = !      
pres]vation ( peace & /ability 9 !      
,asia-,pacific region & ?r\gh\t ! _w2   
7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates reaffirms its      
commitm5t to ,article ,v ( ! ,treaty (  
,mutual ,coop]ation & ,security betwe5 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ,japan1 :i*  
applies to ! ,japanese-adm9i/]$ ,s5kaku 
,isl&s2  7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates supports  
cont9u$ implem5tation & expansion (     
def5se coop]ation ) ,japan 9 accordance 
) ! #bjae ,u4,s4-,japan ,def5se         
,guidel9es & additional measures to     

/r5g!n ?is def5se coop]ation1 includ+ by
 exp&+ =eign milit>y sales1 e/abli%+ new
 coop]ative te*nology developm5t        
programs1 increas+ milit>y ex]cises1 or 
o!r actions z appropriate2  7#e7 !      
,unit$ ,/ates & ,s\? ,korea %>e deep    
conc]ns t ! nucle> & balli/ic missile   
programs ( ,nor? ,korea & its repeat$   
provocations pose great ?reats to peace 
& /ability on ! ,korean ,p59sula1 & !   
,unit$ ,/ates recognizes t ,s\? ,korea  
has made important commitm5ts to !      
bilat]al security alliance1 includ+ by  
ho/+ a ,t]m9al ,high ,altitude ,area    
,def5se 7,,?aad7 sy/em2  7#f7 ! ,unit$  
,/ates & ,s\? ,korea %\ld cont9ue fur!r 
def5se coop]ation1 by enhanc+ mutual    
security bas$ on ! ,mutual ,def5se      
,treaty ,betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & !     
,republic ( ,korea & inve/+ 9           
capabilities critical to ! comb9$       
def5se2  7#g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates welcomes  
great] security coop]ation )1 & among1  
,japan & ,s\? ,korea to promote mutual  
int]e/s & to address %>$ conc]ns1       

includ+ ! bilat]al milit>y              
intellig5ce-%>+ pact betwe5 ,japan &    
,s\? ,korea1 sign$ on ,novemb] #bc1     
#bjaf1 & ! trilat]al intellig5ce %>+    
agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan1
 & ,s\? ,korea1 sign$ on ,decemb] #bi1  
#bjae2 &  7#h7 recogniz+ t ,nor? ,korea 
poses a ?reat to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1       
,japan1 & ,s\? ,korea1 & t ! security ( 
! ?ree c\ntries is int]tw9$1 ! ,unit$   
,/ates welcomes & enc\rages deep]       
trilat]al def5se coop]ation1 includ+    
?r\gh exp&$ ex]cises1 tra9+1 & in=mation
 %>+ t /r5g!ns integration4  #cjc4 ,s5se
 ( ,congress on ! ,association ( ,s\!a/ 
,asian ,nations  7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress    
f9ds t #bjag is ! #ej? anniv]s>y ( !    
=mation ( ! ,association ( ,s\!a/ ,asian
 ,nations 7,,asean71 :i* includes       
,indonesia1 ,malaysia1 ! ,philipp9es1   
,s+apore1 ,?ail&1 ,brunei1 ,vietnam1    
,laos1 ,burma1 & ,cambodia4  7b7 ,s5se (
 ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 
7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates supports !         
developm5t ( regional in/itutions &     

bodies1 includ+ ! ,,asean ,regional     
,=um1 ! ,,asean ,def5se ,m9i/]s ,meet+  
,plus1 ! ,ea/ ,asia ,summit1 & ! exp&$  
,,asean ,m>itime ,=um1 to increase      
regional coop]ation & ensure t disputes 
are manag$ )\t intimidation1 co]cion1 or
 =ce2  7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates recognizes  
,,asean ef=ts to promote peace1         
/ability1 & prosp]ity 9 ! region1       
includ+ ! /eps tak5 to highlight !      
importance ( peaceful dispute resolution
 & ! ne$ = adh]5ce to int]national rules
 & /&>ds4  7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates def5se    
engagem5t ) ,,asean & ! ,,asean ,def5se 
,m9i/]s ,meet+ ,plus %\ld cont9ue to be 
=ums to discuss %>$ *all5ges 9 ! m>itime
 doma9 & ! ne$ = great] in=mation %>+   
among ,,asean nations2 &  7#d7 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates welcomes cont9u$ "w ) ,,asean &  
o!r regional p>tn]s to e/abli% m        
reliable & r\t9e crisis communication   
me*anisms4  #cjd4 ,s5se ( ,congress on  
/r5g!n+ ! def5se ( ,taiwan ,x is ! s5se 
( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,taiwan          
,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h2 #bb

 ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq47 codifi$ !     
basis = comm]cial1 cultural1 & o!r      
relations betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &      
,taiwan1 & ! ,six ,assurances are an    
important aspect 9 guid+ bilat]al       
relations2  7#b7 section #c7;a7 ( t ,act
 /ates t ! ,unit$ ,/ates w make         
available to ,taiwan su* def5se articles
 & def5se s]vices 9 su* quantity z may  
be necess>y to enable ,taiwan to ma9ta9 
a suffici5t self-def5se capability2     
7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 accordance ) su*
 section1 %\ld make available & provide 
timely review ( reque/s = def5se        
articles & def5se s]vices t may be      
necess>y = ,taiwan to ma9ta9 a suffici5t
 self-def5se capability2  7#d7 ,taiwan  
%\ld significantly increase its def5se  
budget to ma9ta9 a suffici5t self-def5se
 capability2  7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld 
support exp&$ ex*anges focus$ on        
practical tra9+ = ,taiwan p]sonnel by & 
) ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y units1 includ+  
ex*anges betwe5 s]vices1 to emp[] s5ior 
milit>y (fic]s to id5tify & develop     

asymmetric & innovative capabilities t  
/r5g!n ,taiwan's ability to det]        
aggression2  7#f7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld  
seek opportunities = exp&$ tra9+ &      
ex]cises ) ,taiwan2  7#g7 ! ,unit$      
,/ates %\ld enc\rage ,taiwan's cont9u$  
inve/m5ts 9 asymmetric self-def5se      
capabilities t are mobile1 survivable   
aga9/ ?reat5+ =ces1 & able to take full 
advantage ( ,taiwan's geography2 &  7#h7
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld cont9ue to-- 7,a7 
support humanit>ian assi/ance & disa/]  
relief ex]cises t increase ,taiwan's    
resili5cy & ability to respond to &     
recov] f natural disa/]s2 &  7,b7       
recognize ,taiwan's already valuable    
milit>y contributions to su* ef=ts4     
#cje4 ,s5se ( ,congress on reaffirm+ !  
importance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,au/ralia  
def5se alliance  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress   
f9ds ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates & 
,au/ralia ma9ta9 a critical /rategic    
relation%ip und]p9n$ by %>$ democratic  
values1 common int]e/s1 & /rong def5se  
ties4  7#b7 ,9 #bjag1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 

,au/ralia w m>k ! #ge? anniv]s>y ( !    
,battles ( ! ,coral ,sea1 ,midway1 &    
,guadalcanal1 & ,au/ralia has be5 a     
loyal ally ?r\gh mod]n engagem5ts1      
p>ticul>ly ) respect to int]national    
ef=ts 9 ,afghani/an & aga9/ ! ,islamic  
,/ate ( ,iraq & ! ,levant 7,,isil74     
7#c7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,au/ralia h be5 
b\nd by ! ,security ,treaty ,betwe5     
,au/ralia1 ,new ,zeal& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ( ,am]ica1 sign$ at ,san ,francisco on 
,septemb] #a1 #aiea1 :i* codifi$ milit>y
 obligations = ea* p>ty outside z well z
 )9 ! ,pacific region = ! pres]vation ( 
peace & /ability4  7#d7 ,! ,=ce ,po/ure 
,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,au/ralia
 & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates (      
,am]ica1 sign$ at ,sydney on ,augu/ #ab1
 #bjad1 /r5g!n$ ! relation%ip betwe5 !  
two c\ntries1 a relation%ip t is an     
an*or = peace & security bo? 9 !        
,asia-,pacific region & worldwide4  7#e7
 ,vice ,presid5t ,mi*ael ,p5ce /at$ on  
,april #bb1 #bjag1 t ! hi/oric ,alliance
 betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,au/ralia is  

inviolate1 x is immutable1 & x is a     
beacon t %9es ?r\gh\t ! ,asia ,pacific &
 inspires ! wid] _w4 ,! ,vice ,presid5t 
/at$ t ! ,unit$ ,/ates w cont9ue to "w  
closely ) ,au/ralia to secure peace 9 ! 
,asia-,pacific region4  7#f7 ,=m]       
,secret>y ( ,def5se ,a%ton ,c>t] /at$ 9 
#bjaf t ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,au/ralia       
alliance cont9ues to be ess5tial 9 t]ms 
( accel]at+ ! defeat ( ,,isil toge!r 9  
,iraq & ,syria4  7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress  
,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 !     
,unit$ ,/ates values its alliance ) !   
,gov]nm5t ( ,au/ralia1 & ! %>$ values & 
int]e/s betwe5 bo? c\ntries are ess5tial
 to promot+ peace1 security1 /ability1 &
 economic prosp]ity 9 !                 
,indo-,asia-,pacific region2  7#b7 !    
annual rotations ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>9e  
,corps =ces to ,d>w91 ,au/ralia1 &      
enhanc$ rotations ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,air  
,=ce aircraft to ,au/ralia pave ! way = 
ev5 clos] def5se & security coop]ation2 
7#c7 ! ,treaty ,betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ! ,gov]nm5t ( 

,au/ralia ,conc]n+ ,def5se ,trade       
,coop]ation1 done at ,sydney1 ,septemb] 
#e1 #bjjg1 %\ld cont9ue to facilitate   
indu/ry collaboration & innovation to   
meet %>$ security *all5ges & re9=ce     
milit>y ties2  7#d7 z describ$ by       
,au/ralian ,prime ,m9i/] ,malcolm       
,turnbull1 ,nor? ,korea is a ?reat to ! 
peace ( ! region & ! ,unit$ ,/ates &    
,au/ralia %\ld cont9ue to coop]ate to   
def5d aga9/ ! ?reat ( ,nor? ,korea's    
nucle> & missile capabilities2 &  7#e7 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates & ,au/ralia also %\ld    
cont9ue to address ! ?reat ( t]rorism & 
/r5g!n in=mation %>+4