; (B) the ability of the United States to operate in a major regional conflict that involves nuclear weapons; (C) the ability and preparedness of forward-deployed members of the Armed Forces to operate in a nuclear environment; and (D) weapons, equipment, and training or conduct that would improve the abilities described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C); (2) with respect to the nuclear capabilities of the United States projected over the 10-year period beginning on such date of enactment— (A) the projected ability of such capabilities to deter adversaries of the United States that possess nuclear weapons or may possess such weapons in the future; (B) the projected ability of the United States to operate in a major regional conflict that involves nuclear weapons; (C) the projected ability and preparedness of forward-deployed members of the Armed Forces to operate in a nuclear environment; and (D) weapons, equipment, and training or conduct that would improve the abilities described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C)