; 50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq. ), into hostilities or into situations wherein hostilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances. 1072. Joint concept for competing implementation updates (a) Implementation update and briefings required Not later than March 1, 2024, and every 180 days thereafter through March 1, 2026, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall provide the congressional defense committees with a written update with accompanying briefing on the implementation of the Joint Concept for Competing, released on February 10, 2023. (b) Elements At a minimum, the written updates and briefings required by subsection (a) shall include— (1) a detailed description of the Joint Staff’s efforts to develop integrated competitive strategies to address the challenges posed by specific adversaries, including those designed to— (A) deter aggression; (B) prepare for armed conflict, if necessary; (C) counter the competitive strategies of adversaries; and (D) support the efforts of interagency, allies and foreign partners, and interorganizational partners; (2) an identification of relevant updates to joint doctrine and professional military education; (3) an update on the Joint Concept for Competing’s concept required capabilities; (4) an explanation of the integration of the Joint Concept for Competing with other ongoing and future joint force development and design efforts; (5) a description of efforts to operationalize the Joint Concept for Competing through a structured approach, including to provide strategic guidance and direction, identify and optimize Joint Force interdependencies with interagency and allied partners, and inform and guide joint force development and design processes; (6) an articulation of concept-required capabilities that are necessary for joint force development and design in support of the Joint Concept for Competing