10 USC 113 note.ANNUAL REPORT ON THE CONDUCT OF MILITARY OPERATIONS CONDUCTED AS PART OF OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.

SEC. 1043. ANNUAL REPORT ON THE CONDUCT OF MILITARY OPERATIONS CONDUCTED AS PART OF OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. (a) Reports Required.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional committees specified in subsection (d) an annual report on the conduct of military operations conducted as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. The first report, which shall include a definition of the military operations carried out as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, shall be submitted not later than June 15, 2003. Subsequent reports shall be submitted not later than June 15 each year, and the final report shall be submitted not later than 180 days after the date (as determined by the Secretary of Defense) of the cessation of hostilities undertaken as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (2) Each report under this section shall be prepared in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the commander of the United States Central Command, the Director of Central Intelligence, and such other officials as the Secretary considers appropriate. (3) Each such report shall be submitted in both a classified form and an unclassified form, as necessary. (b) Special Matters to be Included.—Each report under this section shall include the following: (1) A discussion of the command, control, coordination, and support relationship between United States special operations forces and Central Intelligence Agency elements participating in Operation Enduring Freedom and any lessons learned from the joint conduct of operations by those forces and elements. (2) Recommendations to improve operational readiness and effectiveness of these forces and elements. (c) Other Matters to be Included.—Each report under this section shall include a discussion, with a particular emphasis on accomplishments and shortcomings, of the following matters with respect to Operation Enduring Freedom: (1) The political and military objectives of the United States. (2) The military strategy of the United States to achieve those political and military objectives.116 STAT. 2647 (3) The concept of operations, including any new operational concepts, for the operation. (4) The benefits and disadvantages of operating with local opposition forces. (5) The benefits and disadvantages of operating in a coalition with the military forces of allied and friendly nations. (6) The cooperation of nations in the region for overflight, basing, command and control, and logistic and other support. (7) The conduct of relief operations both during and after the period of hostilities. (8) The conduct of close air support (CAS), particularly with respect to the timeliness, efficiency, and effectiveness of such support. (9) The use of unmanned aerial vehicles for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat support to operational forces. (10) The use and performance of United States and coalition military equipment, weapon systems, and munitions. (11) The effectiveness of reserve component forces, including their use and performance in the theater of operations. (12) The importance and effectiveness of the International Security Assistance Force. (13) The importance and effectiveness of United States civil affairs forces. (14) The anticipated duration of the United States military presence in Afghanistan. (15) The most critical lessons learned that could lead to long-term doctrinal, organizational, and technological changes. (d) Congressional Committees.—The committees referred to in subsection (a)(1) are the following: (1) The Committee on Armed Services and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) The Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.