US SB2669

Secretary of Defense must develop and implement a strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence against regional aggression in the Indo-Pacific, focusing on coordination with Japan, Republic of Korea, Philippines, and Australia

Strategy must outline 5-year actions covering reciprocal access agreements, command and control structures (including Combined Coordination Center in Philippines and joint force headquarters in Japan), intelligence-sharing, and expanded military exercises

Combined maritime operations to increase through the Taiwan Strait, South China Sea, and Aleutian Islands, with enhanced pre-positioning of munitions stockpiles and shared facilities

Written strategy due to congressional defense committees within 180 days of enactment, identifying required funding, policy changes, and additional resources

Implementation progress report required by March 15, 2027, detailing resource or authority gaps in executing the strategy