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A bill to require coordination of depot-level maintenance in multinational exercises conducted by the Air Force.

USA119th CongressS-3381| Senate 
| Updated: 12/8/2025
Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
John R. Curtis (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The bill mandates that the Secretary of the Air Force annually integrate depot-level maintenance, repair, and sustainment considerations into at least one multinational exercise conducted within the United States Indo-Pacific Command's area of operations. This integration includes binational or multinational planning sessions with designated "covered nations" such as Australia, South Korea, and Japan. These sessions aim to identify cooperation opportunities, minimize transportation needs, facilitate real-time munitions coordination, and establish mutual recognition of airworthiness and maintenance certifications. The exercises also require coordination with the Air Force Sustainment Center and participation from key commands like INDOPACOM and Air Mobility Command. Furthermore, the legislation requires the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a comprehensive report to Congress within one year of enactment. This report must summarize lessons learned from an exercise specifically involving the Republic of Korea and the Commonwealth of Australia. It needs to detail candidate systems for co-sustainment, identify repair workload opportunities, and explore incorporating Korean and Australian industry partners. The report must also address potential logistical challenges, intellectual property concerns, and impediments related to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), while offering recommendations for facilitating maintenance partnerships and assessing their contribution to allied operations and regional resilience.
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Timeline
Dec 8, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 8, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • December 8, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 8, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

A bill to require coordination of depot-level maintenance in multinational exercises conducted by the Air Force.

USA119th CongressS-3381| Senate 
| Updated: 12/8/2025
The bill mandates that the Secretary of the Air Force annually integrate depot-level maintenance, repair, and sustainment considerations into at least one multinational exercise conducted within the United States Indo-Pacific Command's area of operations. This integration includes binational or multinational planning sessions with designated "covered nations" such as Australia, South Korea, and Japan. These sessions aim to identify cooperation opportunities, minimize transportation needs, facilitate real-time munitions coordination, and establish mutual recognition of airworthiness and maintenance certifications. The exercises also require coordination with the Air Force Sustainment Center and participation from key commands like INDOPACOM and Air Mobility Command. Furthermore, the legislation requires the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a comprehensive report to Congress within one year of enactment. This report must summarize lessons learned from an exercise specifically involving the Republic of Korea and the Commonwealth of Australia. It needs to detail candidate systems for co-sustainment, identify repair workload opportunities, and explore incorporating Korean and Australian industry partners. The report must also address potential logistical challenges, intellectual property concerns, and impediments related to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), while offering recommendations for facilitating maintenance partnerships and assessing their contribution to allied operations and regional resilience.
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Timeline
Dec 8, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 8, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • December 8, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 8, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
John R. Curtis (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted