; (3) minimizes, to the maximum extent practicable, disruptions in pay and benefits for members, and adheres to the principle that a member should receive pay and benefits commensurate with the nature and performance of the member’s duties; (4) ensures the Secretary has the flexibility to meet emerging requirements and to effectively manage the force; and (5) aligns Department of Defense programming and budgeting to the types of duty members perform. . 512. Establishment of Office of Complex Investigations within the National Guard Bureau (a) Establishment Chapter 1101 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 10509. Office of Complex Investigations (a) In general There is in the National Guard Bureau an Office of Complex Investigations (in this section referred to as the Office ) under the authority, direction, and control of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau. (b) Disposition and functions The Office shall be organized, trained, equipped, and managed to conduct administrative investigations in order to assist the States in the organization, maintenance, and operation of the National Guard as follows: (1) In investigations of allegations of sexual assault involving members of the National Guard. (2) In investigations in circumstances involving members of the National Guard in which other law enforcement agencies within the Department of Defense do not have, or have limited, jurisdiction or authority to investigate. (3) In investigations in such other circumstances involving members of the National Guard as the Chief of the National Guard Bureau may direct. (c) Scope of investigative authority Individuals performing investigations described in subsection (b)(1) are authorized— (1) to have access to all records, reports, audits, reviews, documents, papers, recommendations, or other material available to the applicable establishment which relate to programs and operations with respect to the National Guard