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Date March 18, 1982 Report No. ID-82-23 Title

International Affairs: U.S. Military Coproduction Programs Assist Japan in Developing Its Civil Aircraft Industry

BY THE COMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Trade, Committee On Ways And Means H6use Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES -_ U,S.Military Coproduction Programs Assist Japan In Developing Its Civil Aircraft Industry In t E post”Wurld War II period, Japan’ airs craf industry grew and developed largely through U.S. military coproduction programs. Muc of the technology tran...
Date March 8, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-42 Title

Government Operations: Proposed Program for New 9-mm Handguns Should Be Reexamined

Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Proposed Program For New 9-mm. Handguns Should Be Reexamined ‘1 The Derjartment of Defense’s proposed program for new g-mm. pistols would cost about $133 million (1980 dollars) more than it would cost to continue to use the present mix of sidearms. Since the purpose of adopting a new sidearm was to save money, the program should be reexamined. According ...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. C-MASAD-82-15 Title

National Defense: Defense Plans To Deploy Some Cruise Missiles Before They Are Ready

. This is an unclassifieddigest furnished in lieu of a report contaking classified security information.‘ REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE LlNITED STATES DIGEST -_---Tomahawk cruise missiles--subsonic, jet-powered airframes designed to deliver nuclear or conventional warheads-- can be launched from the air, of the missile sea, and ground. Five variants are being acquired for use against ...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-20 Title

National Defense: Navy's F/A-18 Expected To Be an Effective Performer but Problems Still Face the Program

t I , BY TtiE C0hPTROLLER GENER f&port ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Navy’s F/A-l 8 Expected To Be An Effective Performer But Problems Still Face The Program naval strike fighter development is near completion. Development flight testing, which will end in the spring of 1982, shows that the F/A-18 will meet most of the design performance goals, and it is expected to effectively perform its f...
Date Feb. 9, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-27 Title

National Defense: DOD Has Serious Problems With Care and Maintenance of Conventional Ammunition

BYTt-!ECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee Defense, Committee On Appropriations, House Of Representatives On OF THEUNITEDSTATES DOD Has Serious Problems With Care And Maintenance Of Conventional Ammunition Significant problems exist among the military services concerning the adequacy with which conventional ammunition is being stored, maintained, and renovated. The Army has a l...
Date Jan. 13, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-25 Title

Mission Item Essentiality: An Important Management Tool for Making More Informed Logistics Decisions

BY THEUS, GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Mission Item Essentiality: An Important Management Tool For Making More Informed Logistics Decisions Mission item essentiality, the means by which the essentiality of individual items is linked to mission essentiality of the end-item, offers vast potential as a management tool for the services in making logistics decisions conce...
Date Jan. 11, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-31 Title

Information Management: Navy's Budget Requests for Revised Shipboard Allowances Are Overstated

UNITED STATES ~EMRALA~~~UNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ?ROCURLMPNT. AND RUGIN- LOGISTlCS. OIVISION B-205964 JANUARY 11,1982 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs lilRRllllll II II 117256 Dear &Z. Secretary: Budget Requests for Revised Shipboard AllowAre Overstated (PLRD-82-31) 2 \ -We have completed our survey of the economy and effecriv...
Date Dec. 22, 1981 Report No. PLRD-82-24 Title

National Defense: Realignment of Aircraft Maintenance Mission

T@@ Honorable Allen E Erter l House 0f Representatives The Honorable William F. Goodling House of Representatives Subject: Roalinement of Aircraft ' (PI&D-82-24) Maintenance Mission On July 20, 1981, you asked us to evaluate the Department of for tealining its aircraft ma&ntenance the Army's justification mission from the New Cumberland Army Depot, Pennsylvania, to the, Corpus Christi Army Depot, ...
Date Dec. 22, 1981 Report No. PLRD-82-26 Title

National Defense: The Aviation Supply Office Continues To Have Problems With the Accuracy of Its Requirements Determinations

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. 30, 1981 Report No. PLRD-82-12 Title

National Defense: The Services Should Improve Their Processes for Determining Requirements for Supplies and Spare Parts

, s + II6833 c BYTHE US GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE cretary Of Defense The Services Should llmprove Their Processes For Determining Requirements For Supplies And Spare Parts This report contains recommendations tolthe Secretary of Defense for ImprovIng the services’ requirements determination processes for secondary reparable and expendable 1 items GAO found numerous InconsIstencIes In the ways the...
Date Nov. 18, 1981 Report No. 116939 Title

National Defense: Conventional Ammunition Management

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 a.m. EST November 18, 1981 STATEMENT OF WERNER GROSSHANS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR PRQCUREMENT, LOGISTICS AND READINESS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS ON CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION i'4ANAGEMENT 116939 I __ -_ _-- _-_-_ -_- __--_...
Date Nov. 6, 1981 Report No. B-202447 Title

Government Operations: [Update to the Status Report on Implementation of the GAO Audit Findings and Recommendations]

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Date Nov. 3, 1981 Report No. PLRD-82-17 Title

National Defense: Reallocation of T-43 Aircraft Within the Air Force

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 i6q6 RELEASED IE AND ADIN= DOWWWIN IjQtIgo oe M"iUe sloM 3 l O rilm ICe B-205328 to7 rwD6 i3$D dheorm;. November 3, 1981 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Reallocation of T-43 Aircraft Within the Air Force (PLRD-82-17) 11696...
Date Oct. 7, 1981 Report No. PLRD-82-6 Title

National Defense: Retention of Unneeded Government-Owned Special Tooling by Contractors Causes Unnecessary Costs

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 Oct. 7, 1981 Report No. PLRD-82-5 Title

National Defense: The Department of the Interior's Office of Aircraft Services Should Not Be Abolished

BY THE’ COMPTROLLER GENERAL Reiport To The Chairman, Committee 00 Interior And Insular Affairs, House Of Representatives OF THEUNITEDSTATES The Department Of The Interior’ s Office Of Aircraft Services Should Not Be Abolished The Department of the Interior’ Office of s Aircraft Services was established in July 1973 with ‘ responsibility for managing aircraft services ~to meet Interior’ n...
Date Sept. 11, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-59 Title

National Defense: Improved Management of Fleet Supplies and Spare Parts Can Save Millions Without Affecting Readiness

lrbp~~es mailed to :a single address. ~mwt be prepaid dn o e;arh, check, ~gl(lr basis. Ch@ck’ahould be made ““$uperintsndent of Dcwuments”‘. COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINOTON OF THE UNITLO D.C. 2UW STATES B-204010 TO the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This report points out that, acting on prior General Accounting Office recommendations, the Navy ha...
Date July 21, 1981 Report No. 115862 Title

National Defense: The Defense Industrial Base

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1:00 p.m. EDT July 21, 1981 ill~lllllll~ ll 115862 STATEMENT OF WERNER GROSSHANS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR PROCUREMENT, LOGISTICS AND READINESS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEFENSE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS ON ITHE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE-7I 1' .h. _**' Mr. Chairman and Members the recent of th...
Date July 9, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-42 Title

National Defense: Greater Coordination Required in Defense Planning for Intratheater Airlift Needs

BYTHEUS GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Greater Coordlnatlon RequiredIn Defense Planning For lntratheater Alrllft Needs lntrathsater airltft-movemclnt of parwngerm and cargo within oombrt theatan b air-provider ths caprblllty to mow qulcI ly, even between point8 rrparrted by imputable tarrain. For over a decade, Dofen and the Conruss have been conomed with inadequate P ...
Date July 7, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-34 Title

National Defense: Logistics Concerns Over Navy's Guided Missile Frigate FFG-7 Class

, BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES I - f?eport To The Congress ’ Logistics Concerns Over Navy’s Guided Missile Frigate FFG-7 Class The Navy has developed many new logistics strategies for the FFG-7 class ships, which differ significantly from traditional practices in the surface Navy. It wants to reduce the number of shipboard personnel needed and increase ship availability. Ques...
Date July 2, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-37 Title

National Defense: Management Improvements Needed in Coast Guard Supply System

‘-..I’; i_“, 4 Ir,i -1r t---7 / I : t.. a, GENERALA~:3COUNTlNG 0FF:‘lCE ort To The Secretary Of sportation / IC d Management improvements Needed In Coast Guard Supply System GAO reported to the Secretary of Transportation in November 1975 that the Coast Guard was progressing in establishing a more viable supply system:, but that further improvements were possible. Department of Transportat...
Date July 1, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-33 Title

Logistics Planning for the M1 Tank: Implications for Reduced Readiness and Increased Support Costs

* . B’f THE COMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Logistics Planning For The M 1 Tank: implications For Reduced Readiness And Increased Support Costs Achieving established design-to-cost objectives and fielding a tank within a -/-year development cycle have been the major emphases of the M 1 tank program. As a consequence of this momentum, there was little early emphasis on...
Date June 30, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-35 Title

National Defense: Adjustments Recommended in Fiscal Year 1982 Ammunition Procurement and Modernization Programs

1/5~~y l ‘* 0 & ~,:.,“h”” i”l F’ * i 4 “” /*.I’ “i “: &#uL VA BY ‘[HE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Defense, Committee On Appropriations, House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES Adjustments Recommended In Fiscal Year 1982 Ammunition Procurement And Modernization Programs At the request of the Subcommittee on Defense of the House Committee ...
Date June 23, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-41 Title

National Defense: Navy's Berthing Facilities for Ships Undergoing Overhaul

c.3 \ 1 “I r RELEAS# ITEDSTATES G8NERALACCOU WASHINGTON, D.C. 2bt8 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: III llllll llllllll 120274 Berthing Facilities for Ships Undergoing (PLRD-81-41) 3 we have reviewed the Navy's In response to your request, use of berthing facilities for ships undergoing overh...
Date June 8, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-32 Title

Logistics Management: Issues for Planning

I ’ STUDY THESTAFF THEU.S. BY OF ’ General Accounting Office Logistics Management: Issues For Planning The Federal Government owns many billions of dollars of material subject to logistics management functions ranging from determining and satisfying needs to disposal of material no longer needed. This study examines current and emerging issues relating to the Government’s management of these...
Date June 5, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-30 Title

National Defense: Better Investment Decisions Can Save Money at GSA and FAA

I REPORT THEUS. BY Is?mg 1 General Accounting Office ’ Better Investment Decisions Can Save Money At GSA And FAA The General Services Administration and the Federal Aviation Administration operate supply systems with hundreds of millions of dollars worth of inventory. As such, it is essential that managers make prudent decisions about “how much to buy” and “when to buy.“ Otherwise, out-o...
Date May 4, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-25 Title

National Defense: Constituent's Complaint About the Restriction on Federal Employees Using Foreign-Flag Air Carriers

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT, AND READINESS LOGISTICS, DlVlSlON B-202648 MAY 4.1981 The Honorable Don J. Pease House of Representatives Dear Mr. Pease: lllllllilllll Illll I 115138 gonstituentls Complaint about the Restriction on Federal Employees Using Foreign-Flag Air Carriers (PLRD-81-25) J you asked us to look into In your February 17, 1981, letter,...
Date April 28, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-27 Title

National Defense: Weaknesses in Negotiating Rates and Services for Commercial Containerized Sealift

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE PROCUREMENT, AND READINESS LOGISTICS. OIVISION APRtL 29.1981 Rear Admiral Bruce Keener Commander Military Sealift Command @cIcop Dear Admiral Subject: 34 3 Keener: in Negotiating Rates and or Commercial Containerized ervices (PLRD-81-27) We have completed our review of the management of commercial containerized sealift service and the ...
Date April 21, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-17 Title

National Defense: Management of Reparable Spare Aircraft Components Needs To Be Improved

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 March 31, 1981 Report No. 114895 Title

National Defense: DOD Opportunities To Realize Great Savings by Taking Certain Actions in the Logistics Area

2nited States ,S;eneral Accounting 2054pi :,Jashington, 9.2. Offic2 FOR ?,ELZ:ASE 311 DELIlI'E,'\Y Sxpected at 1:OO ;s.m., ::arch 31, Tuesday, Statement Werner Procurement, Crosshans, Logistics before Senate Committee of Deputy Director Division and Xeadiness the on the Budget 114895 II I Mr . Chairman, I am ,=leased to discuss to appear before the the Senate in more detail opportunities by taking...
Date March 30, 1981 Report No. PAD-81-69 Title

Budget and Spending: Improved Administrative Practices Can Result in Further Budget Reductions

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON - OF D.C. THE 2054 UNITiD STATES B-202447 .The Honorable James Jones Chairman, House Budget Committee U.S. House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: March 30, 1981 II III 114839 Graved Administrative‘Practices Can Result in Further Budget Reductions (PAD-81-69) ;I Following our March 3, 1981, testimony on the President's "Program for Economic Recovery," your repr...
Date March 26, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-12 Title

National Defense: Management Attention Is Needed To Identify Reasons for High Volume of Serviceable Material Returns to Depots

I) ‘*< a ” .F (V xt/w UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTiNG WASHINGTON, r PROCUREMENT, AND READINESS LOGISTICS, OIli~SlON ’ OFFICE U II II-v D.C. 20548 MARCH 26,198’l B-201670 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. John 0. Marsh, of the Army Jr. Secretary: Management Attention Is Needed To Identify c- easons for High Volume of Serviceable Material Returns to Depots (PLRD-81-12) J We have complete...
Date March 16, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-5 Title

National Defense: Improved Management of Air Force Modification Programs Can Save Millions

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 March 10, 1981 Report No. 114657 Title

National Defense: DOD Cost Savings in the Logistics Area

^_ _. United States General Accounting 20548 Washington, D.C. Office 114657 FORRELEASEON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 aemar Tuesday, March 10, 1981 Statement of Werner Grosshans, Deputy Director Procurement, Logistics before and Readiness the Division National Security and Veterans Task Force House Committee on the Budget /Y.ri bofq Chairman, I am pleased Mr. to appear before . the National Security ...
Date March 3, 1981 Report No. B-202082 Title

Financial Management: [Need for Significant Improvements in Financial Management--Department of Defense]

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20O48 B-202082 The Honorable Caspar W. Weinberger The Secretary of Defense March 3, 1981 SUBJECT: Leed for Significant Improvements in Financial Management-Department of Defensej Dear Mr. Secretary: In my January 21, 1981, letter to you, we told you of our serious concern over the need for the DeDartment of Defense to take advantage of exis...
Date Feb. 28, 1981 Report No. C-MASAD-81-11 Title

National Defense: Issues Affecting the Navy's Antiship Cruise Missile Programs

UNCLASSIFIED REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ISSUES AFFECTING THE NAVY'S ANTISHIE' CRUISE MISSILE PROGRAMS DIGEST m----m The Navy, to meet existing and projected threats from enemy surface ships armed with long-range missiles, has three antiship cruise missiles in various stages of development. These missiles are designed to provide the Navy with a standoff capability agains...
Date Feb. 25, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-6 Title

Military Readiness, Mobilization Planning, and Civil Preparedness: Issues for Planning

STUDYBY THE STAFF THE U.S. OF General Accounting Office Military Readiness, Mobilization Planning I And Civil Preparedness: Issues For Planning The security of the United States and the safety of its citizens are the Nation’s primary and most vital interests, The security, integrity, and well being of our allies are critical to U.S. security. To maintain the freedom and to protect the freedom of...
Date Jan. 29, 1981 Report No. PSAD-81-17 Title

National Defense: Effectiveness of U.S. Forces Can Be Increased Through Improved Weapon System Design

Many of today’s mjlitary systems cannot be adequately operated, maintained, or supported be&itsa the D#&ment of Drifense does not pay enough attention to logistic support, humen fa@tors, Bnd quality assurance during the design phase df the acquisition pt?cess. These problems deter the systems’ effectiveness to defend our country ‘in case of war. _ GAD. t&&fore makes recommahdations%o improve...
Date Jan. 23, 1981 Report No. LCD-81-22 Title

National Defense: Proposed Consolidation of Defense Contract Administration Services Regions in St. Louis

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 ___ --- B-201561 II IIll WRsl 114177 Logistics arid Ccmmunications Division JANUARY 23,1?81 The The The The The The The Honorable Honorable Honorable Honorable Honorable Honorable Zonorable Subject: Lloyd Bentsen, United States Senate John Tower, United States Senate House of Representatives James Collins, Martin Frost, House of Repr...
Date Jan. 21, 1981 Report No. OCG-81-1 Title

National Defense: Proposed Agenda of Significant Management Improvements and Cost Reduction Opportunities--Department of Defense

114476 Honorable Secretary SUBJECT: /5 aoaog a Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense broposed Agenda of Significant Improvements and Cost Reduction --Department of Defense 2 WY: Management Opportunities OCG-%l-l Dear With the new Administration's dedication to increased funding to upgrade the manning, equipping, and logistic support of the Armed Services the necessity for frugal management of resources ...
Date Jan. 19, 1981 Report No. LCD-81-16 Title

National Defense: Opportunities Still Exist for the Army To Save Millions Annually Through Improved Retail Inventory Management

1 BY THECi3MPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The OF THEUNITEDSTATES Opportunities Still Exist For The Army To Save Millions Annually Through Improved Retail Inventory Management GAO reported to the Secretary of Defense in November 1975 that the Army could save tens of millions of dollars annually through improved retail inventory management. DOD agreed and advised GAO of several corrective actions that t...
Date Dec. 19, 1980 Report No. AFMD-81-19 Title

Financial Management: Survey of the Standard Army Intermediate Level Supply System

ACCOUNTING AN0 PiNANCtAL MANAGEMENT OIVIQON B-201196 DECEMBER 19,199O The Honorable The Secretary Harold Brown of Defense Dear Mr. Secretary: Survey of the Standard Army Intermediate c eve1 Supply System 31(AFMD-81-19) We have surveyed the Standard Army Intermediate Level Supply System at selected locations and are pleased to inform the financial inventory you that, at the locations surveyed, Beca...
Date Dec. 1, 1980 Report No. LCD-81-15 Title

National Defense: Developing the Capability To Supply Troops Adequately if Fixed Ports Are Not Available

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION The rlonorable Robert R. Pirie, Jr. Assistant Secretary of Defense Reserve Affairs, and Logistics) (Xanpmer, Dear Mr. Secretary: Ill II 113918 Subject: Slow Progress in 6 eveloping the Capability To Supply Troops Adequately If Fixed Ports Are Ilot AvailabldPor Modern Transport Ships and Tankers (LCD-...
Date Nov. 25, 1980 Report No. LCD-81-12 Title

National Defense: Ineffective Management of Ship Maintenance--A Coast Guard Problem

BY THE,U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OkFl(?i? Report To The Secretary Of Transportation hieffective Management Of Sfiip Maintenance--A Coast Gbard Problem The1 Coast Guard has reported that it does not hav enough ships, shore facilities, and personnel 4 o carry out its assigned tasks. While this mad be true, the Coast Guard could do more with its current vessel maintenance and supporj resources, such as ...
Date Oct. 27, 1980 Report No. LCD-81-4 Title

National Defense: Deficiencies in the St. Louis Defense Telephone Service Should Be Avoided in Future Consolidations

b’ ‘HE U.S.GENERALACCIXJNTING OFFl~f. deport To The Director. 6X The Office 193 09 Of Management And Budget And The Secretary Of Defense , Dbficiencies In The St. Louis Defens_e T&ephone Service Should Be Avoided IniFuture Consolidations Then Department of Defense has established a long-range program to’ develop consolidated local area telephone systems for its activities. As uture systems a...
Date Oct. 24, 1980 Report No. LCD-81-5 Title

National Defense: Disparate Management of Small Arms by Federal Civil Agencies

B’f THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Director Cjbf Oflice Of Management The And Budget @sparate Management Of Small Arms By Federal Civil Agencies pproximately 50,000 employees at over 40 ederal organizations are assigned to carry s all arms and ammunition. There is no cent al guidance on management of civilian small rms. Agencies make management decisions i dependently, and practic...
Date Oct. 8, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-116 Title

National Defense: Opportunity To Improve the Army's Stock Distribution Practices

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 m@ LO01BTICS AND COilMUNlCATlONS DIVISION OCT 8 I980 General John R. Guthrie Commanding General Army Materiel Development Readiness Command Dear General Subject; Guthrie: Opportunity rDistribution and Ill II 113590 to Improve he Army's Stock This letter is to advise you of the results of our survey of shipments from Army supply depots ...
Date Oct. 6, 1980 Report No. LCD-81-6 Title

National Defense: DOD's Carrier Evaluation and Reporting System

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Logistics and Communications Division B$200212 OCTOBER 6,198O The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Harrison Senate Schmitt: LDOD’s Schmitt 113661 System d 7 Carrier Evaluation (LCD-81-6) and Reporting Your October 17, 1979, letter tie impact of the Department of Etpaluation and Reporting System sttorage industry in New Mex...
Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-110 Title

National Defense: If Excess Chartered Sealift Capacity Is Needed for Contingencies, It Should Be Put to Maximum Peacetime Use

BY THE U.S.GENERALACCOUNTiNG OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense . If Excess Chartered Seatift Capacity Is Needed For Contingencies, It Shokl Be Put To Maximum Peacetime Use The Navy’s Military Sealift Command charters ships to carry military cargo. These ships USLJally sail more than half empty. At the same time, the Navy is buying space on regularly scheduled commercial ships. The Navy j...
Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-101 Title

National Defense: Transfers of Excess and Surplus Federal Personal Property--Impact of Public Law 94-519

ljo37 BY THECOMPTRi3LLERGiNERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Transfers Of Excess And Surplus Federal Personal Property-Impact Of Public Law 94-519 As a result of Public Law 94-519 there has been a decrease in the amount of Government excess personal property--unneeded by the Federal agency possessing it--transferred to grantees and other non-Federal organizations and a greater proport...
Date Sept. 29, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-114 Title

National Defense: Problems With Commercial Vehicles When Used in Tactical Environments

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS OIVISION B-200456 SEPTEMBER 29,198O The Honorable The Secretary Clifford L. Alexander, of the Army Jr. Dear Mr. Secretary: With Commercial Vehicles When Used In Tactical Environments (LCD-80-114) -3 We have completed our assessment of the Army's use of commercial trucks in tactical environments and found th...