MODIFICATION OF FORCE STRUCTURE OBJECTIVES FOR BOMBER AIRCRAFT.

SEC. 132. [10 U.S.C. 9062 note] MODIFICATION OF FORCE STRUCTURE OBJECTIVES FOR BOMBER AIRCRAFT. (a) Minimum Level for All Bomber Aircraft.— (1) In general.—During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on October 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force shall, except as provided in paragraph (2), maintain not less than 92 bomber aircraft based on the Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory (PMAI) of the Air Force. (2) Exception.—The Secretary may reduce the number of aircraft required by the Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory below the number specified in paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines, on a case-by-case basis, that a bomber aircraft is no longer to be so required because such aircraft is no longer mission capable due to mishap or other damage, or being uneconomical to repair. (b) Repeal of Minimum B-1 Inventory Requirement.—Section 9062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (h). (c) Preservation of Certain B-1 Aircraft and Maintenance Personnel.—Until the date on which the Secretary determines that the B-21 bomber aircraft has attained initial operating capability, the Secretary— (1) shall preserve four B-1 aircraft that are retired pursuant to subsection (a), in a manner that ensures the components and parts of each such aircraft are maintained in reclaimable condition that is consistent with type 2000 recallable storage, or better; and (2) may not reduce the number of billets assigned to maintenance of B-1 aircraft in effect on January 1, 2020.