; and (2) to tell a comprehensive story of the Department and its predecessor organizations to veterans, government agencies, and the public. (c) Chief Historian and staff The Office shall be led by the Chief Historian of the Department of Veterans Affairs (in this section referred to as the Chief Historian ) who may be assisted by such professional and administrative staff as the Secretary considers necessary to carry out the purposes of the Office under subsection (b) and the requirements set forth under subsection (d). (d) Requirements The Office shall— (1) carry out the activities set forth in Department Directive 7777 (relating to implementation of a Department history program), or successor directive; (2) assist with planning appropriate history-related events leading up to the centennial of the Department in 2030 (in this section referred to as the Centennial ) and in events after the Centennial as the Chief Historian considers appropriate in the context of the purposes of the Office set forth under subsection (b); (3) carry out public activities and educational opportunities, including print and web-based publications and exhibits, that increase awareness of the contributions of the Department in supporting veterans; (4) construct, renovate, repair, operate, and maintain new or existing Department facilities used for— (A) preservation, restoration, and public access to Department historic materials, archives, and artifacts; (B) training on the preservation of historic materials, archives, and artifacts; or (C) education relating to the history of the Department and its predecessor organizations; (5) maintain facilities for access to, and storage of, historic materials, artifacts, and archives, compliant with recognized specifications for such facilities, which may include storage, conference, and public exhibit space