; and (D) [i]nvestments [on missile defense] will focus on layered missile defenses and disruptive capabilities for both theater missile threats and North Korean ballistic missile threats . (4) Among his priorities for missile defense upgrades, General John Hyten stated that the United States needs to increase the robustness of regional missile defense capability and capacity including deployment of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense and the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) capabilities and implementation of recommendations from the Department’s Joint Regional Integrated Air and Missile Defense Capability Mix (JRICM) study . (5) General Curtis Scaparrotti, Commander of United States European Command (USEUCOM) stated, It is essential that our assigned and rotational multi-domain forces are protected by a robust, layered [integrated air and missile defense (IAMD)] capability … Our approach to IAMD must be inclusive with our NATO allies and key partners as we face a growing ballistic missile threat from regional adversaries. . (6) Admiral Harry Harris, Commander of United States Pacific Command, stated, USPACOM will continue working with Japan, the ROK, and Australia to improve our level of staff coordination and information sharing with the goal of creating a fully-integrated Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) architecture that addresses the increasing cruise missile threat. . (b) Sense of the Senate It is the Sense of the Senate that— (1) the United States should utilize regional missile defense assets to counter and deter against cruise, short-to-medium-range ballistic, and hy­per­son­ic missile threats; (2) the United States should continue to rapidly work toward the interoperability of all United States missile defense systems for a more effective layered defense