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| Date June 1, 1983 |
Report No. PLRD-83-82 |
Title
UNITED STATE~GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, b.C. 205+3 NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS AND DIVISION JUNE 1,1983 B-208191 The The Dear Honorable Secretary Mr. Verne Orr of the Air Force Secretary: Air Force Breakout Efforts """'*'""Are Ineffective (GAO/PLRD-83-82) Subject:;' We havetreviewed the effectiveness of efforts at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC) to implement t... |
| Date April 28, 1983 |
Report No. PLRD-83-60 |
Title
UNITEDSTATESGENERAL A~~OUNTFJG OFFICE WASHINGTCN, D.C. 20548 I u237 B-209595 APRIL 28,1983 The Honorable The Secretary John 0. Marsh, of the Army Jr. Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Black Hawk Logistics Support Should Have Been Better ,and Questions Exist Regarding Future Support (GAO/PLRD-83-60) We made this review to evaluate how effectively the Army planned logistical support for the recently fiel... |
| Date March 17, 1983 |
Report No. PLRD-83-56 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT, AND READINESS LOGISTICS. OIVISION B-i10901 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: MARCH 17,1983 Alternatives Available To Fulfill the Navy's Training Carrier Needs (GAO/PLRD-83-56) Your letter of February 9, 1982, re... |
| Date Sept. 16, 1982 |
Report No. 119508 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C.
20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. Thursday, September 16, 1982 STATEMENTOF ROBERT M. GILROY, SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR PROCUREMENT,LOGISTICS, AND READINESS DIVISION BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS ON GAO'S ASSESSMENTOF SBA BREAKOUTEFFORTS AT FOUR AIR FORCE AIR LOGISTICS CENTERS I 19508 IH Mr. Chairman: I am p... |
| Date July 22, 1982 |
Report No. 119026 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED 1:30 p.m. THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1982 STATEMENT OF DONALD E. DAY, SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR MISSION ANALYSIS
AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEFENSE HOUSE APPROPRiATIONS COMMITTEE Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: to be here today program. to discuss the cost
esti- We ar... |
| Date July 22, 1982 |
Report No. PLRD-82-77 |
Title
Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Defense, Committee On Appropriations, House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES
Requirem’ents And Production Capabilities Are Uncertain For Some Air Force, Navy, And Marine Corps Aircraft Spares And Repair Parts
Constantly changing requirements and the absence of a management information system to predict production problems make it difficult to determi... |
| Date June 7, 1982 |
Report No. PLRD-82-83 |
Title
, BYTHE U.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE do3
Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee Defense, Committee On Appropriations, House Of Representatives On Factors Limiting The Availability Of F-l 5 Aircraft At The 1 st Tactical Fighter Wing
The Air Force’s 1 st Tactical Fighter Wing has had difficulty in maintaining a high percentage of mission-capable F-l 5 aircraft, but has made significant recent improv... |
| Date April 9, 1982 |
Report No. MASAD-82-30 |
Title
UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 MISSION ANALYSIS IIIYWLMS ACOUllllflON AND DIVI5ION E-207025 APRlL9,1982 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W . Weinberger of Defense Director, G A O Affairs Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Opportunities Modifications to Reduce the Cost of Some B-52 (MASAD-82-30) Following Presidential approval of the B-1B program, the Air Force r... |
| Date March 26, 1982 |
Report No. MASAD-82-26 |
Title
EIll8 , . L_ UNITED STATESGENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS AC(IUISITION 01VlSl0N B-206771 MARCH 26,1982 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Reduced Performance and Increased Cost Warrant Reassessment of the Multiple Stores Ejector, Rack (MASAD-82-26) The Air Force plans... |
| Date March 22, 1982 |
Report No. PLRD-82-38 |
Title
Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES CXA Wing Modification : A Case Study Illustrating Problems In The Defense Weapons Acquisition Process
The Air Force had data in 1967 indicating airframe weight problems in the C5A aircraft’s original design. These problems eventually led Lockheed, the C5A manufacturer, to deviate from contract specifications by reducing wing material thicknesses. Not until... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1982 |
Report No. MASAD-82-22 |
Title
UNITED STATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20646 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DlVlSlON B-205807 FEBRUARY 26,1982 The Eonorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Opportunities Exist to Achieve Greater Standardization of Aircraft and Helicopter Seats (MASAD-82-22) We reviewed the efforts of DOD and the... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1982 |
Report No. C-MASAD-82-12 |
Title
. y --,. I &’ I II r--j This is an unclassified digest a report containing classified REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES DIGEST ------ furnished security in lieu of information. ~“3T!Y~f==cL. )1770/ THE AIR FORCE LANTIRN PROGRAMMUST SURMOUNTSOME FORMIDABLE DIFFICULTIES The Air Force's Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared System for Night (LANTIRN), began full-scal... |
| Date Dec. 22, 1981 |
Report No. PLRD-82-26 |
Title
I 11111 I
117124 Rear Admiral A. A. Giordano Commander, Naval Supply Systems Subject: Command The Aviation Supply Office Continues To Have Problems With the Accuracy of Its Requirements Determinations (PLRD-82-26) Giordano: Dear Admiral We have completed our review of Navy requirements determinations for aeronautical spares and repair parts at the Aviation Supply Office (ASO) in Philadelphia, Penn... |
| Date Nov. 12, 1981 |
Report No. MASAD-82-6 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE
WASHINGTON, . .
MISSION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND ACQUISITION DIVISION D.C. 20548 ..
LM116856 IllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIII B-203651 NOVEMBER12,1981 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Assistant for Audit Reports 116856 Secretary: DOD Should Defer Buying New TACAN Equipment and Evaluate Other Alternatives (MASAD-82-6... |
| Date Oct. 7, 1981 |
Report No. PLRD-82-6 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING F ICE OF
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 f’ ItO(;lJl?t ANI) lit ML NT, AINNCSS I OGISTICS. IJIVISION B-204553 116565
OCTOBER 7,198l The Honorable The Secretary Caspar W . W e inberger of Defense Dear M r. Secretary: Subject: Retention of Unneeded Government-Owned Special Tooling by Contractors Causes Unnecessary Costs (PLRD-82-6) - ~ W e reviewed the management of Governm... |
| Date July 31, 1981 |
Report No. ID-81-55 |
Title
BYTHECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Honorable William Proxmire United States Senate Policy Needed At Eximbank For Financing Aircraft Spare Parts And Other Support Items
The Export Import Bank of the United States (Eximbank) finances aircraft spare parts and other support items in connection with loans for commercial aircraft. Borrowers obtain support items either by direct purchase or through cr... |
| Date April 21, 1981 |
Report No. PLRD-81-17 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 *\1w?49 PROCUREMENT, AND READINESS LOGISTICS, DIVISION a B-202308 APRIL 21,198l The Honorable The Secretary John F. Lehman of the Navy
114979 Dear Mr. Secretaryr Subject: anagement of Repairable Spare ircraft &---9 Components Needs To Be Improva/(PLRD-81-17) We have reviewed the Navy’s management of repairable spare operational suppor... |
| Date April 6, 1981 |
Report No. MASAD-81-24 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MISSION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND ACDUISITION DIVISION -APRIL 6.1961 B-200766 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Assistant for Audit Reports Dear Mr. Secretary: t- Major Issues Concerning the C-X Range and (MASAD-81-24) Payload Remain Unresolve 2 Our review of the' C-X aircraft program addressed major issu... |
| Date March 16, 1981 |
Report No. PLRD-81-5 |
Title
BY THE U,S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Improved Management Of Air Force Modification Programs Can Save Millions
The Air Force can save millions of dollars by (1) making greater use of the Department of Defense supply system to obtain parts needed for the aircraft modification programs and (2) following more realistic practices in contracting for other parts needed ... |
| Date Feb. 18, 1981 |
Report No. MASAD-81-3 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES F/A-l 8 Naval Strike Fighter: Progress Has Been Made But Problems And Concerns Continue
The Navy and its contractors have made progress in solving technical roblems discussed In GAO’s February 14,l B 80, report on the F/A- 18 but problems remain. Futuredecisions should include consideration of whether --modifications to the wing w... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-72 |
Title
. i, * 1 !Pw BY,THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Are Management Problems In The Acquisition Of Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines Being Corrected ?
Problems in fighter/attack aircraft engines have been largely due to inadequate development concepts and procedures. Because the problems have been particularly costly and highly visible, the Navy and the Air Force have adopted ... |
| Date Sept. 23, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-80 |
Title
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| Date Dec. 4, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-80-16 |
Title
The Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman, Committee on Government House of Representatives Operations Dear Mr. Chairman: ,*“” ,,, ack of Full Disclosure of EF-111A Subject: lb+ Program Cost.)(PSAD-80-16) This letter is submitted as part of our ongoing effort to keep you informed of developments relating to the EF-111A Its specific purpose is to advise you that the Air program. Force overstated the s... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-432 |
Title
J- .I l a .I Illlllllllllllll~ Ill1ti yl~~lllllIll1 Ill11 II& . REPORTBYTHEU.S. II I Naval Aircraft Accidents During Launch And Recovery Operations
Over the past 5-i/2 years, the Navy has had 730 aircraft accidents resulting in substantial aircraft damage, aircraft losses, and some crew fatalities. Not all these accidents occurred during carrier operations, and only 29 were associated with launch ... |
| Date March 28, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-409 |
Title
‘ ,” Sh” /t&z= REPORTBi THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Centralizing Air Force Aircraft Component Repair In The Field Can Provide Significant Savings
This report to the Subcommittee on Defense, House Committee on Appropriations, explains how the Air Force can use its field component repair resources more efficiently and effectively by centralizing such repair among units with com... |
| Date March 19, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-47 |
Title
‘-,r(
UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 pRocLmeh4ENT ACCXJ1SlTION AND SYSTEMS DIYISION MARCH 19, 1979 B-168450 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr.
Secretary: Harold Brown of Defense. Assistant Secretary (Comptroller) of Defense .bc,G n/J r:cc;
-&&d/23& We have reviewed the pricing of subcontracts 11-20707 and 11-52781 awarded by the Grumman Aerosrsace Corp... |
| Date Oct. 27, 1978 |
Report No. PSAD-79-3 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENEPXACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 1111111111111111
LMI 07898 9-&4497(l) OCTOBER27.1978 The Honorable Ton Harkin 'House of Representatives
Dear Wr. Barkin: In response to your May 17, 1978, letter, we are answering questions relating to the development of the We are also including info;-Microwave Landing System (ZILS). mation on costs requested by ycur office on A*qust 29... |
| Date Oct. 19, 1978 |
Report No. PSAD-78-149 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 07621 - [C2928038] Status of the Federal Aviation Adsinistration's Microwave Landing System. PSAD-78-149; B-164497(1). October 19, 1978. 29 pp. + 6 appendices (15 pp.).
Report to the Congress; by Blmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services: Notifying the Congress of Status of Important Procurement Programs (1905); Transportation Syste... |
| Date July 25, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-421 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 06480 [ B20871021 Essentiality of Air Force War feserve Items. LCD-78-421; B-133395. July 25, 1978. 26 pp. + 4 ppendices (4 pp.). Report to Sen. John C. Stennis, Chairman, Senate Ccmmittee on Appropriations: Defense Subcommittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Balance of War eserves, Prepositicned Stocks, aid the Industrial Base. (806). Contact: Loqistics and ... |
| Date June 1, 1978 |
Report No. 106103 |
Title
DOCUBENT RESUSE
06103 - [B1566599] [Imprcvements Needed i the Air Force's Logistical Planning for the CoFroduction of the -16 Aircraft]. June 1, 1978. 3 pp. Report to Gen. James Abrahamson, Director, F-16 Systems Program Office, Department of the Air Force: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH; by Henry . Connor, Associate Director, Logistics and Comunications Div. Contact: Logistics and Communications Div. O... |
| Date Nov. 23, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-78-403 |
Title
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| Date Sept. 28, 1977 |
Report No. PSAD-77-167 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
03587 - [A27239411 [Impact of Navy Report of F-18 Ejection Seat Contract]. PSAD-77-167; B-183851. September 28, 1977. 5 pp. Report to Rep. John J. McFall; by Robert F. Keller, Acting Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services: Feasonableness of Prices Under Negotiated Contracts and Subcontracts (1904). Contact: Procurement and Systems Acquisition Div... |
| Date Sept. 1, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-432 |
Title
DOCUMENT RES U E W 03588 - [AZ493619 ( .. DQ_ _ S. /2 The Navy Depot level Aircraft Maintenance Program--Is There a Serious Backlog? LCD-77-432; -133014. September 1, 1977. 46 pp. + 4 appendices (9 pp.). Report to Sen. John L. McClellan, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management: Supply and Maintenance Oper... |
| Date June 7, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-202 |
Title
DOCUMENT
02618 - [A1572681] ESUME Air Force Continues to Repair Parts When Serviceable Parts Are Available. LCD-77-202; B-133019. Jne 7, 1977. 22 pp. + 2 appendices (4 pp.). Report to the Congre-s; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management: Supply and Maintenance Operations Reporting Systems (703). Contact: Claims Div. Budget Function: National Defense... |
| Date Nov. 2, 1976 |
Report No. LCD-76-444 |
Title
NOV 2 . $76 The Honorable The Secretary of Defsnse Dear Mr. Secretary: We have com?lsted our survey of Contractor perF.ted Parts Stores (CO?ARS) and Contractor Operated Civil Engmeer Stmply Stores (COCESS) (Code 947151), which are supply.facilities established on military installations and operated by commercial firms under contract by the military services to provide commercial vehicle and engine... |
| Date June 14, 1976 |
Report No. LCD-76-440 |
Title
T09 VST
UNITED STATES
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE JUN l i976 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCO UNTING OFFICE LIBRARY SYSTEM Opportunities For The Navy To Reduce Its Requirements For Avionics Testing Stations
Department of Defense Repairing the complex avionics of modern carrier aircraft requires costly testers. GAO reviewed the implementation of the Navy's Versatile Avionics Shop Test system and recommends... |
| Date Dec. 22, 1975 |
Report No. 089638 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENE&L ACCOUNTING OFFICE
ROOM REGIONAt 71i’. GATEWAY
hi AND OFFJCE II BUILDING
STATE t |
| Date Oct. 7, 1975 |
Report No. PSAD-76-31 |
Title
B-180176 NT 7 1975 Miwlllll llllllll lll~lllllllllllllllllllllll
LM090799 &\ J The Honorable United States Dear Senator Strom Thumnd Senate Thumond: By letter dated August -12, 1975,. you referred to our report to you dated December 30, 1974, on the administration of Air Force indicator repair contracts with vLtro&cs, Ix, You inquired why the report did not respond to the specifics of a deposition... |
| Date Sept. 17, 1975 |
Report No. PSAD-76-18 |
Title
B-181493 RELEASED
NcFall . i _1\. The RonorabLe John J. Douse of Representatives Dear Hr. i?cFalI : This is in further response to your letter of June 11, us to determine whether the Air Force deter1974, asking mination and finding 74-16C-3, for the procurement of aircraft wheels and brakes from only three sourdes, violated the Armed Services Procurement Regulation and resulted in a restraint of t... |
| Date Aug. 29, 1975 |
Report No. PSAD-76-15 |
Title
S-162579 The Honorable John L. McClellan Chairman, Committee an Appropr Dnited States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman : . BUG 29 1975
LM096834 llllllllllllllllllllllllll
iat;.ons _, . P I , : ,’ ,- Your letter of 3 ne 26, 1975, requested us to verify the reasonableness of stimakes of the cost to install ilew wings on C-5A aircraft In testimony before the Senate Armed 5 Services Committee, the Secretary... |
| Date May 23, 1974 |
Report No. B-179166 |
Title
Problems In Managing ewelopment Of Aircraft Engines
B-179166 Department of Defense BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON, OF THE UNITED Dh. 20548 STATES 4 / \ B-l 79166 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives v’ We are reporting on problems in managing the development of aircraft engines in the Department of Defense.... |
| Date March 1, 1974 |
Report No. 093065 |
Title
U. S. Gu 'A"L ACCO '3iNuG OFFICE STAFF STUTIY fi-,SA.TLEL AVIONICS SHOP TESK SYSTai] T) 'DER.AR~ -, OF TS -H-17 sti MARCH 19714 t i,iO I;~~~~ ~ ~~~~T-~~~~~~~~~~~~I.. , .,~ i:~~~~~ IA I
.* CONTENTS Page SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND STATUS C(kMING EVENTS COST FUNDZING STATUS AND OUT YEAR PIAN CONTRACT DATA PERFOR'KANCE SCHEDULE REIATIONSHIP TO OTHER SYSTEMS SELECTED ACQUISITION REPORTING MATTERS FOR CONSI... |
| Date Aug. 21, 1973 |
Report No. B-146916 |
Title
WASHINGTON. O.C.‘ 20448 B-146916 The Ilonorable CC United States Dear Senator William Senate Proxmire: Proxmire In your letter of May 7, 1973, you asked us to determine the accuracy of seve allegations and to answer thrce_./ques-I T;rwuh :- * tions concerning the (tail -- “, ircraftj number 60-03761, We reviewed the project justification, examined tcchnical orders and regulations, observed the... |
| Date Dec. 8, 1969 |
Report No. 092653 |
Title
ClVlL DIVISiON Dear Mr. Ambrose: We have completed our review at the Miami District O ffice of Customs control over jet fuel imported and withdrawn, free of duty, under section 399 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, by air We are currently carriers at the Miami International Airport (MIA). finalizing the results of similar reviews performed at the New York The purpose of this Letter is to obta... |
| Date June 5, 1967 |
Report No. B-152600 |
Title
f < . '---- REPORT TO THE CONGRESS O F T H E UNITED STATES ?r:*
I ;v;. . , ,
I j. NEED FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN S U P P L Y AND MAINTENANCE S U P P O R T FOR F-4 AIRCRAFT d
I . -> ., , . ' i... DEPARTMENT O F THE NAVY BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
O F T H E U N I T E D STATES
JUNE 1967 / REPORT TO THE CONGRESS OF T H E UNITED STATES N E E D FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN SUPPLY AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT
FOR F-4 AIRCRA... |
