REPORT ON PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRBORNE ASSETS IDENTIFIED AS LOW-DENSITY, HIGH-DEMAND AIRBORNE ASSETS.

SEC. 581. REPORT ON PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRBORNE ASSETS IDENTIFIED AS LOW-DENSITY, HIGH-DEMAND AIRBORNE ASSETS.(a) Report Required.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on personnel requirements for airborne assets identified as Low-Density, High-Demand Airborne Assets based on combatant commander requirements to conduct and sustain operations for the global war on terrorism.(b) Matter To Be Included.—The report shall include the following for each airborne asset identified as a Low-Density, High-Demand Airborne Asset:(1) The numbers of operations and maintenance crews to meet tasking contemplated to conduct operations for the global war on terrorism.(2) The current numbers of operations and maintenance crews.(3) If applicable, shortages of operations and maintenance crews.(4) Whether such shortages are addressed in the future-years defense program.(5) Whether end-strength increases are required to meet any such shortages.(6) Estimated manpower costs of personnel needed to address shortfalls.(7) If applicable, the number and types of equipment needed to address training shortfalls.