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Date June 2, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-76 Title

National Defense: Better Methods for Validating and Reconciling Unfilled Materiel Orders Could Provide Substantial Economies to the Army

. d ‘ \ #;rt3 BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Better Methods For Validating And Reconciling Unfilled Materiel Orders Could ProvideSubstantial EconomiesToTheArmy The Army continues to spend tens of millions annuallyon materiel no longer needed by requisitioners. It can save an estimated $112 million over a 3-year period and improve the credibility of its data...
Date Aug. 18, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-53 Title

National Defense: DOD Can Save Millions by Using Less Expensive Packaging for Small Arms Training Ammunition

BY TtiE U.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFlCi To The Secretary Of Defense DOD Can Save Millions By Using Less Expensive Packaging For Small Arms Training Ammunition The Department of Defense is paying more than it needs to for ammunition intended for small arms training. Such ammunition, 5.56-mm. and 7.62-mm., is bought in combat packs and is equipped with items, such as bendoliers and stripper clips, that...
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 Feb. 28, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-40 Title

National Defense: Regulations on War Reserve Material Not Followed

,* -“,a IRRllMl 111659 GAO LC~IS:~CS and Ccmmunlc3tiCnj D&ion R-197630 FEBRUARY 28, 1980 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Clifford of the L. Army Alexander, Jr. Secretary: Regulatio L . allowed s On War Reserve LCD-80-40) Material Not war Subject: 3 We recently completed a study of the use of secondary reserve material to satisfy peacetime operating requirements. 4Gc.. Support and Aviation W...
Date Feb. 5, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-35 Title

National Defense: Alternatives for Care of Material Stored Outside

GAO Unmz! Stares General Accounting9fiice ‘Vv’ashqgon. DC 20548 Logistics and Communications Division B-197585 FEBRUARY 5,198O The Honorable The Secretary Dear Hr. Harold Brown of Defense ALc,oodbS- 111463 lllllll Secretary: Alternatives For Care of Material Outside (LCD-80-35) Stored Subject: of the Kentucky congressional delegation, At thc&' my practices for storing material outside we have ...
Date Feb. 5, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-27 Title

National Defense: Concerns About the Army's Infantry Fighting Vehicle

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE ‘I,, D.C. 20548 I’*, WASHINGTON, CROCURCMW ACQUI8ITIDN AND l vm-rmwm DIVI8lDN I P FEBRUAfIY 111462 6,198O B-196877 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Harold Brown of Defense Assistant for Audit Room 3A336 ASD (Comptroller) Reports / 9 - 1 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Concerns About the Army's Vehicle (PSAD-80-27) Infantry Fighting I As part of our ann...
Date June 13, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-227 Title

National Defense: Improvements Needed in Army's Care of Supplies in Storage Program

DOCUMENT 06360 - [E1666698 ] EFSUME r Improvements Needed in Army's Care cf SupplieE in Storage PLoqraml. LCD-78-227; B-161507. June 13, 178. 8 FFReport to Secretary, Department of the Army; by Robext G. [othwell (for Fred J. ShaLer, Director, Logistics and Communications Div.). Issue Area: acilities and Material aragesent contact: Logistics and Communications riv. (700). Budqet Function: National...
Date Feb. 14, 1978 Report No. 090244 Title

International Affairs: Transportation Costs of Saudi Arabia Foreign Military Sales Case

Date Sept. 19, 1977 Report No. 103401 Title

National Defense: Organizational Structure and Information Systems Used To Manage the Army's Depot-Level Maintenance Programs

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOU,NT!NG ‘OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGiSTlCS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION SEP 1 9 I937 The Honorable The z+ksxeti?TIy Dtism3% of llllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIllI LM103401 --removal axi installatisn fnformtion -2- ----_ll.___l___l__-_________. .~. - .- .---- - -- --. . -.- --- -- - -. .--- .------ -- ._- ----- - - - - -.. lx: Director, Lcf) -3- UNITEDSTATES GENERALAC~OUNT...
Date Oct. 1, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-219 Title

National Defense: The Army Should Evaluate Effectiveness of the Direct Support System and Make Improvements

3’ B-146828 To the Presidect ckf the Speaker of the House of Senate and the Representatives This report evaluates the effectiveness of the Army’s direct supply support system and whether it is working as St discusses the need for a current cosg benafit intended. analysis ard for improvements in the system’s operation. We made our examination pursuant Accounting Act, 1921 (31 U.S.C. 533, Audi...
Date April 16, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-431 Title

National Defense: Opportunities for Improving Management of Ammunition Components

/ UNITE0 STATES u’EI\dERAL ACCOUMTING OFFICE Am 16 1976 w34cl UNITED STATES IllllllllIIIllIIlIllIllllIIlll LM099369 Opportunities For Improving Management Of Ammunition Components Department of Defense The Army Armament Command’s reporting system does not show the amounts of ammunition components excess to its production needs. Unneeded components have accumulated because of a lack of an adequ...
Date April 13, 1976 Report No. 089557 Title

Transportation: Survey of DOD and GSA Systems for Buying and Distributing Automobile Tires

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REGIONAL OFFICE SUITE 500. WASHINGTON 234 STATE DETROIT, BOULEVARD STREET BlJtLDING MICHIGAN 48226 ,. Major General C, M. McKeen, Jr. Commanding General U. S. Army Tank-Aut;;cmgve Command (TACOM) 7 Warren, Michigan Dear General McKeen: are currently surveying the Department of Defense (DOD) and General Services Administration (GSA) systems for buying and dis...
Date Sept. 3, 1975 Report No. LCD-75-424 Title

National Defense: Improving Depot Maintenance of Combat and Tactical Vehicles

LIBRARY SYSTEM UNITED STATES ’ GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE LM096mo l~~llMlllllllllllllllll Improving Depot Maintenance Of Combat And Tactical Vehicles Department of Defense Repairing and overhauling Army combat and tactical vehicles is a costly program. GAO reviewed maintenance workloading, scheduling, and inventory management practices at the Red River Army Depot and made recommendations to impro...
Date Feb. 6, 1973 Report No. 093908 Title

International Affairs: Survey of the Management of Tires in the Pacific Area

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION FAR 1833 EAST BRANCH AVENUE KALAKAUA HONOLULU, HAWAII 96815 FEB G 1973 Commander in Chlefo Camp H. M. Smith Aiea, Hawaii 96701 Dear Sir In November 1972, the General Accounting Office completed a lim%ted survey to see how well the mzlitary sewlees were managing tire rebuild programs in Korea and Vietnam, Our ob;lective was to see wheth...
Date March 29, 1972 Report No. B-145455 Title

Transportation: DOD's Practices and Procedures for the Movement of Container Shipments Under Through Government Bill of Lading Arrangements

-.-. Ic& - *. I a. . . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OF WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 TRANSPORTATION IU REPLY PLEASE QIVISION OUOTE 7 MA!? ” 9 197 ( B-145455 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: of Defense Assistant z Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Dear Mr. Secretary: We have completed our survey of the Department of De1 f ense (DOD) practices and procedures for the movement of con--. ._, /. t...
Date Jan. 13, 1972 Report No. B-163806 Title

National Defense: Military Supply Management in Korea

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D. RELEASED B-163806 r il. Dear Senator _I’ Moss: In reply to your letter of October 13, 1971, asking for our views on Mr. William B. Jacky’s statements concerning certain poor management practices and other unsatisfactory conditions in Koreab we submit the following information. d We interviewed Mr. Jacky at his home to obtain any specifics which would provi...
Date Jan. 30, 1968 Report No. B-162771 Title

National Defense: Savings Available To The Army By Tightening Controls Over Its Tractor-Trailer Fleet In Europe

i J- J T TO CONGRESS awings Available To The y Tightenin Controls a6% r-Pra iB o eL762/JA Department o f the Army BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES JAW.3Ui 1.968 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF T H E UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20948 B-162771 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of,Representatives The General Accounting Office has reviewed the Army's procedures for m...
Date April 28, 1967 Report No. B-160417 Title

Information Management: Review of the Acquisition and Installation of Computers by the United States Army, Pacific

4 REPORT TO T H E CONGRESS O F T H E UNITED STATES REVIEDC OF THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION O F COMPUTERS BY THE UNITED STATES 4RMY, PACIFIC ' a . , DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY' BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL O F T H E U N I T E D STATES APRIL 1967 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 B-160417 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives The G...
Date April 10, 1967 Report No. B-160632 Title

National Defense: Review of Availability of Selected Stocks of the United States Army in Europe for Requirements of Other Commands

T H E CONGRESS OF T H E U N I T E D STATES AVAILABILITY OF SELECTED STOCKS O F THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN EUROPE FOR REQUIREMENTS OF OTHER COMMANDS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL O F T H E U N I T E D STATES APRIL 1967 C o n t e n t s Page INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND L 2 FINDING AND RECOMMENDATION Need f o r improvement in control over assets in overseas commands Tank-automotive stoc...
Date Feb. 18, 1955 Report No. B-114869 Title

National Defense: Review of Supply Activities of Engineer, Ordnance, and Quartermaster Divisions, United States Army, Europe, Fiscal Year 1954

,A3Ky-~~//9•+Bg 7 7, . ,,R,, - JFI- GuPY ° GCOPM Ll -- REPORT ON REVIEW OFSUPPLY ACTIVITIES ENGINEER, ORDNANCE, AND QUARTERMASTER DIVISIONS UNITED STATES ARMY, EUROPE 'FISCAL YEAR 1954 '.... , , I ,'~ti r 'i l'HlL ';4TIONt ~Jr DOWNGRADED BY YI .i ATION leDuty Assistant Secretary of Defens.e [bitica and Materiel Managemenit) Robert W.Daniel, Jr. I APR 1985 4- . -/RELEASED ,C. BY THE COMPTROLLER ...