"This report describes the Congressional Budget Office's analysis of the costs and budgetary consequences through 2027 of the current Administration's goals for increasing the readiness, size, and capabilities of the military. The report draws from the fiscal year 2018 budget request submitted by the Department of Defense (DoD) and from other official documents, including Congressional testimony presented by DoD officials"--Page 1.

Title from cover. "December 2017." "David Arthur and Matthew Woodward coordinated the preparation of the report ... Elizabeth Bass, Michael Bennett, Bernard Kempinski, Eric Labs, and Adam Talaber contributed to the analysis"--About this document page. Format not distributed to depository libraries.

Summary -- How did CBO identify plans that would meet the Administration's goals. -- What are the projected costs of pursuing the Administration's goals for DoD? -- How do CBO's projections compare with the 2017 FYDP and other proposed plans? -- How do the projected costs of the Administration's goals for DoD compare with the caps set by the Budget Control Act? -- What are the costs for overseas contingency operations?