123STA T . 2222 PUBLIC LA W 111 –84—O CT. 28 , 2 0 0 9(B)ther et i re m e n t ofsuc h a ircraft w i l lnotre d uce the total strate g ic airlift force structure b elow 316 strategic airlift aircraft . (e) REPORT O N RET I RE M ENT O FA IR C R A FT. —T he S ecretar y of the Air F orce shall submit to the congressional defense committees are p ort setting forth the following
(1) The rationale for the retirement of e x isting C–5 aircraft and a cost - benefit analysis of alternati v e strategic airlift force structures , including the force structure that would result from the retirement of such aircraft. ( 2 ) An updated assessment to the assessment of the U nder Secretary for Ac q uisition, Technology, and L ogistics certified on February 1 4 ,2 0 0 8 , concerning the costs and benefits of applying the Reliability E nhancement and Re-engining P ro- gram (RERP) modification to the entire the C–5A aircraft fleet. (3) An assessment of the implications for the Air Force, the Air N ational G uard, and the Air Force Reserve of operating a mix of C–5A aircraft and C–5 M aircraft. (4) An assessment of the costs and benefits of increasing the number of C–5 aircraft in Bac k -up Aircraft I nventory (BAI) status as a hedge against future requirements of such aircraft. (5) An assessment of the costs, benefits, and implications of transferring C–5 aircraft to United States flag carriers oper- ating in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program or to coalition partners in lieu of the retirement of such aircraft. (6) Such other matters relating to the retirement of C– 5 aircraft as the Secretary considers appropriate. SEC.138 . R E PO R T SO N STR A TE GI C AIR L I F T AIRCRAFT. At least 9 0 days before the date on which a C–5 aircraft is retired, the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the D irector of the Air National Guard, shall submit to the congres- sional defense committees a report on the proposed force structure and basing of strategic airlift aircraft (as defined in section 8062(g)(2) of title 10, United States Code). Each report shall include the following: (1) A list of each aircraft in the inventory of strategic airlift aircraft, including for each such aircraft— (A) the type
(B) the variant; and (C) the military installation where such aircraft is based. (2) A list of each strategic airlift aircraft proposed for retirement, including for each such aircraft— (A) the type; (B) the variant; and (C) the military installation where such aircraft is based. (3) A list of each unit affected by a proposed retirement listed under paragraph (2) and how such unit is affected. (4) For each military installation listed under paragraph (2)(C), changes, if any, to the mission of the installation as a result of a proposed retirement. (5) Any anticipated reductions in manpower as a result of a proposed retirement listed under paragraph (2).
