This QDR Report serves as the overall strategic planning document of the Department, as required by Public Law 103-62. Section III, "Defense Strategy," gives the Department's comprehensive mission statement. General goals are covered in Section II, under "U.S. Interests and Objectives." The Department's general policy objectives are to (1) assure allies and friends; (2) dissuade future military competition, (3) deter threats and coercion against U.S. interests, and (4) if deterrence fails, decisively defeat any adversary. These goals are also discussed in Section II.
The Department's risk framework of mitigating (1) force management risk, (2) operational risks, (3) future challenges risk, and (4) institutional risks, are described in Section VII, along with a variety of management initiatives for these areas. These risk areas will form the basis for the Department's annual performance goals under the Government Performance and Results Act.
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