PUBLIC LAW 104-201—SEPT. 23, 1996 110 STAT. 2625 (b) INVOLVEMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE PANEL. —(1) The Secretary shall apprise the National Defense Panel established under section 924, on an ongoing basis, of the work undertaken in the conduct of the review. (2) Not later than March 14, 1997, the Chairman of the National Defense Panel shall submit to the Secretary the Panel's assessment of work undertaken in the conduct of the review as of that date and shall include in the assessment the recommendations of the Panel for improvements to the review, including recommendations for additional matters to be covered in the review. (c) ASSESSMENTS OF REVIEW.— Upon completion of the review, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Chairman of the National Defense Panel, on behalf of the Panel, shall each prepare and submit to the Secretary such Chairman's assessment of the review in time for the inclusion of the assessment in its entirety in the report under subsection (d). (d) REPORT. —Not later than May 15, 1997, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives a comprehensive report on the review. The report shall include the following: (1) The results of the review, including a comprehensive discussion of the defense strategy of the United States and the force structure best suited to implement that strategy. (2) The threats examined for purposes of the review and the scenarios developed in the examination of such threats. (3) The assumptions used in the review, including assumptions relating to the cooperation of allies and mission-sharing, levels of acceptable risk, warning times, and intensity and duration of conflict. (4) The effect on the force structure of preparations for and participation in peace operations and military operations other than war. (5) The effect on the force structure of the utilization by the Armed Forces of technologies anticipated to be available by the year 2005, including precision guided munitions, stealth, night vision, digitization, and communications, and the changes in doctrine and operational concepts that would result from the utilization of such technologies. (6) The manpower and sustainment policies required under the defense strategy to support engagement in conflicts lasting more than 120 days. (7) The anticipated roles and missions of the reserve components in the defense strategy and the strength, capabilities, and equipment necessary to assure that the reserve components can capably discharge those roles and missions. (8) The appropriate ratio of combat forces to support forces (commonly referred to as the "tooth-to-tail" ratio) under the defense strategy, including, in particular, the appropriate number and size of headquarter units and Defense Agencies for that purpose. (9) The air-lift and sea-lift capabilities required to support the defense strategy. (10) The forward presence, pre-positioning, and other anticipatory deplojonents necessary under the defense strategy for conflict deterrence and adequate military response to anticipated conflicts.
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