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 PUBLIC LAW 105-85—NOV. 18, 1997 111 STAT. 1683 (E) That the state of readiness of each force alternates between a state of high readiness and a state of low readiness on a frequency determined by the Secretary (but not more often than once every six months) and with only one force at a given state of readiness at any one time. (F) That, during the period of state of high readiness of a force, any operations or activities (including leave and education and training of personnel) that detract from the nearterm wartime readiness of the force are temporary and their effects on such state of readiness minimized. (G) That units are assigned overseas during the period of state of high readiness of the force to which the units are assigned primarily on a temporary duty basis. (H) That, during the period of high readiness of a force, the operational war plans for the force incorporate the divisions (or division equivalents) of the Army Reserve or Army National Guard assigned to the force in a manner such that one such division (or division equivalent) is, on a rotating basis for such divisions (or division equivalents) during the period, maintained in a high state of readiness and dedicated as the first reserve combat division to be transferred overseas in the event of a major theater war. (c) REPORT ELEMENTS. —The report under this section shall include the following elements for the readiness posture described in subsection (b)(2): (1) An estimate of the range of cost savings achievable over the long term as a result of implementing the readiness posture, including— (A) the savings achievable from reduced training levels and readiness levels during periods in which a force referred to in subsection (b)(3)(A) is in a state of low readiness; and (B) the savings achievable from reductions in costs of infrastructure overseas as a result of reduced permanent change of station rotations. (2) An assessment of the potential risks associated with a lower readiness status for units assigned to a force in a state of low readiness under the readiness posture, including the risks associated with the delayed availability of such units overseas in the event of two nearly simultaneous major theater wars. (3) An assessment of the potential risks associated with requiring the forces under the readiness posture to fight a major war in any theater worldwide. (4) An assessment of the modifications of the current force structure of the Armed Forces that are necessary to achieve the range of cost savings estimated under paragraph (1), including the extent of the diminishment, if any, of the military capabilities of the Armed Forces as a result of the modifications. (5) An assessment whether or not the risks of diminished military capability associated with implementation of the readiness posture exceed the risks of diminished military capability associated with the modifications of the current force structure necessary to achieve cost savings equivalent to the best case for cost savings resulting from the implementation of the readiness posture.

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