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(1) such command personnel at the installation
concerned as the commander of such installation con-
siders appropriate;
(2) such other military personnel at such instal-
lation as the commander of such installation con-
siders appropriate; and
(3) appropriate members of the civilian commu-
nity of installation, such as clinicians and teachers,
who volunteer for participation in the coalition.
(c) OBJECTIVES.—
(1) PRINCIPLE OBJECTIVE.—The principle objec-
tive of the pilot program shall be to enhance the qual-
ity of life for members of the Army Reserve and their
families in order to enhance the mission readiness of
such members, to facilitate the transition of such
members to and from deployment, and to enhance the
retention of such members.
(2) OBJECTIVES RELATING TO DEPLOYMENT.—In
seeking to achieve the principle objective under para-
graph (1) with respect to the deployment of members
of the Army Reserve, each coalition under the pilot
program shall seek to assist members of the Army Re-
serve and their families in—
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(A) successfully coping with the absence of
such members from their families during deploy-
ment; and
(B) successfully addressing other difficulties
associated with extended deployments, including
difficulties of members on deployment and dif-
ficulties of family members at home.
(3) METHODS
TO
ACHIEVE
OBJECTIVES.—The
methods selected by each coalition under the pilot pro-
gram to achieve the objectives specified in this sub-
section shall include methods as follows:
(A) Methods that promote a balance of work
and family responsibilities through a principle-
centered approach to such matters.
(B) Methods that promote the establishment
of appropriate priorities for family matters, such
as the allocation of time and attention to fi-
nances, within the context of meeting military
responsibilities.
(C) Methods that promote the development
of meaningful family relationships.
(D) Methods that promote the development
of parenting skills intended to raise emotionally
healthy and empowered children.
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(d) REPORT.—Not later than April 1, 2007, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a report on the pilot program carried out under this section.
The report shall include—
(1) a description of the pilot program;
(2) an assessment of the benefits of utilizing a
coalition of military and civilian community per-
sonnel on military installations in order to enhance
the quality of life for members of the Army Reserve
and their families; and
(3) such recommendations for legislative or ad-
ministrative action as the Secretary considers appro-
priate in light of the pilot program.
(e) FUNDING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The amount authorized to be
appropriated by section 301(6) for operation and
maintenance for the Army Reserve is hereby increased
by $160,000, with the amount of the increase to be
available to carry out the pilot program required by
this section.
(2) OFFSET.—The amount authorized to be ap-
propriated by section 201(2) for research, develop-
ment, test, and evaluation for the Navy and available
for Ship Self Defense (Detect and Control) (PE
#0604755N) is hereby reduced by $160,000, with the