improve military and defense infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region in order to enhance the responsiveness and capabilities of the United States Armed Forces in that region. (4) Activities to enhance the storage and pre-positioning in the Asia-Pacific region of equipment of the United States Armed Forces. (5) Activities to build the defense and security capacity of the United States Armed Forces in the Asia-Pacific region and, using the authorities specified in subsection (c), the defense and security capacity of allies and partner nations in that region. (c) Activities To build defense and security capacity of allies and partner nations The activities to build the defense and security capacity of allies and partner nations in the Asia-Pacific region described in subsection (b)(5) may include activities under the authorities of the Department of Defense as follows: (1) Section 2282 of title 10, United States Code, or section 333 of such title (its successor section), relating to authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces. (2) Section 332 of title 10, United States Code, relating to defense institution capacity building for friendly foreign countries and international and regional organizations. (3) Section 1263 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( 10 U.S.C. 2282 note), relating to the Southeast Asia Maritime Security Initiative. (4) Section 1206 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( 10 U.S.C. 2282 note), relating to training of security forces and associated ministries of foreign countries to promote respect for the rule of law and human rights. (5) Any other authority available to the Secretary of Defense for the purpose of building the defense and security capacity of allies and partner nations in the Asia-Pacific region. (d) Transfer requirements (1) Use of funds only pursuant to transfer Funds available for the Asia-Pacific Stability Initiative may be used for activities described in subsections (b)