(a) Requirements
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall—
adopt the use of metrics and standards for specifically assessing the aerial refueling capability of the tanker fleet of the Air Force;
direct the Commander of the Air Mobility Command, in coordination with any program offices and entities of such command that the Commander determines relevant, to submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives periodic reports on the application of the metrics and standards required under paragraph (1) to assess the aerial refueling capability of the tanker fleet;
conduct a comprehensive Air Force-wide assessment of risks associated with the sustainment of the aerial refueling tanker fleet of the Air Force, including, for each such risk, an assessment of the likelihood of the risk occurring and the likely effects of the risk if it occurs; and
develop a mitigation plan based on the results of the risk assessment required under paragraph (3).
(b) Report
(1) In general
Not later than September 30, 2027, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the progress of implementing the requirements under subsection (a). Such report shall include a comprehensive readiness improvement plan for addressing the sustainment challenges of the aerial refueling capability of the tanker fleet.
(2) Form of report
The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.