capabilities. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than March 1, 2018, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the following: (A) An analysis of the challenges to the ability of the United States to flow significant forces from the continental United States to the European theater in the event of a major contingency. (B) The plans of the Department of Defense, including the conduct of military exercises, to address such challenges. (2) Form The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 1249. Sense of Congress on the European Deterrence Initiative It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the European Deterrence Initiative will bolster efforts to deter further Russian aggression by providing resources to— (A) train and equip the military forces of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization partners in order to improve responsiveness, expand expeditionary capability, and strengthen combat effectiveness across the spectrum of security environments