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Date Nov. 30, 1988 Report No. NSIAD-89-32FS Title

Weapons Cost: Analysis of Major Weapon Systems Cost and Quantity Changes

L~-mduLL~,mll~m&s -GAO November 1988 Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security Economics, Joint Economic Committee U.S. Senate ? A Analysis of Major Weapon Systems Cost and Quantity Changes 137535 ----~.-I GAO,‘NSIAD-89-32FS i About Our New Cover. .. The new color GAO’s efforts of our report covers represents the latest step in to improve the presentation of our reports. G...
Date Aug. 9, 1988 Report No. T-NSIAD-88-40 Title

National Defense: Industry Concerns Regarding the Policies and Procedures of the Military Sealift Command

Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EDT Tuesday August 9, 1988 Industry Concerns Procedures of the Regarding Military the Policies and Sealift Command Statement of Bill W. Thurman, Reporting National Security Division Deputy and Director International for Planning Affairs and Before the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries House of Represe...
Date June 14, 1988 Report No. NSIAD-88-187 Title

Navy Maintenance: Ship Maintenance Strategies Need Better Assessments

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1988 Report to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Shipbuilding and Logistics) NAVY MAINTENANCE Ship Maintenance Strategies Need Better Assessments GAO/NSLAD-88-187 .__ GAO -. United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 .National Security and International Affairs Division R-230550 June 14.1988 The Honorable Everett Pyatt The Ass...
Date March 28, 1988 Report No. NSIAD-88-80 Title

Test and Evaluation: An Assessment of Navy's Long-Term Underwater Test Resources Plan

United States General Accounting Office - Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee. on# Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives Ma’ ch lh)88 i TEST AND EVALUATION i’ m An Assessmentof Navy’ Long-Term s Underwater Test ResourcesPlan -*,ll--l,,*--lll--““l_*l_ 4O/NSIAD-88-80 tywei \ -- -- United States General Accounting Office Washiugton, D.C. 20648 National Security and...
Date March 25, 1988 Report No. NSIAD-88-109 Title

Navy Maintenance: Competing Vessel Overhauls and Repairs Between Public and Private Shipyards

Udted States General Accounting Office G&O March 1988 Report to Congressional Requesters NAVY MAINTENANCE Competing Vessel Overhauls and Repairs Between Public and Private Shipyards National Security and International Affairs Division B-229025 March 25, 1988 Congressional Requesters This report is in response to a request received from the Members of Congress listed at the end of this letter. This...
Date March 23, 1988 Report No. T-NSIAD-88-16 Title

National Defense: Estimates of Potential Savings by Retiring Two Aircraft Carriers Early

U&edStUerGeneralAccountingOeB~e Testimony Relearse on Delivery zx7pe;ted W&esday harch 23, * . at 1988 'B*tilUate* of Potential Two Aircraft Carriers Savings By Retiring Early Statemen,t of Bill W. Thurman, Reporting National Security Division Deputy Director for Planning Affairs and . , I and International Before 'The Subcommittee'on Projection ; Forces and Regional Defense Committee on Armed Ser...
Date Dec. 21, 1987 Report No. NSIAD-88-62FS Title

Navy Contracting: Status of Plans To Second Source AEGIS Weapon System

.1 United .-.._.-“,““1*,11 .l,“““ll*.,“,,l,,l(“_~------~--States General Accounting *_,_ *,” ,,_,.” “““1,1,*“, Office .--- Fact Sheet for Corfgressional Requesters *’ ,----.. NAVY CONTRACTING Status of Plans to Second Source AEGIS Weapon System llllll ll llllllll 134793 I i~h/NNIAD-IIS62FS p,l-llll-“ll ...._....___ “__... .._-_ _..“-.-...-*--- RELEASED I . B-221...
Date Oct. 8, 1987 Report No. NSIAD-88-9FS Title

Additional Costs to Government: Reflagging Kuwaiti Ships and Protecting Them in the Persian Gulf

United States General Accountin# Oi!t!ice w&y . Fact Sheet for the Honorable Ernest F. Hollings, United States Senate October 1987 ADDITIONAL COSTS TO GOVERNMENT Reflagging Kuwaiti Ships and Protecting Them in the Persian Gulf 134177 RESTFUL-Not to be releavcld outtaldethe Cim& Accounting Officb axcept on the basis of sptil0 fbpproval by the Office of CongressionslRelation& RELEASED c GAO United S...
Date Aug. 21, 1987 Report No. NSIAD-87-193FS Title

Ship Maintenance: Foreign Commercial Shipyard Repairs to U.S. Government Ships

United !!%tes General Accounting Ollke / GAO August 1987 Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Cotittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives ’ SHIP MAINTENANCE Foreign Commercial Shipyard Repairs to US. Government Ships c>3orT(a-? GAO/NSIAD437-193FS GAO Llnited States General Accounting OfTice Washington, D.C:. 20.548 National Security and International Affairs Division R-227724 All...
Date May 8, 1987 Report No. NSIAD-87-119 Title

Navy Acquisition: Cost and Performance of Various Antisubmarine Warfare Systems

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1987 Report to Congressional Requestors NAVY ACQUISITION- Cost md Performmce of various Antisubmarine Warfare Systems 1 1 E i1 \?i2 GAO,‘ NSIAB87-119 j-33 /bSL GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division E-226942 May 8,1987 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman, Subcommi...
Date April 23, 1987 Report No. T-NSIAD-87-30 Title

National Defense: Navy Ship Construction Contracts

United States General Accounting OffIce /35) GAO For Release on Delivery 3:00 p.m. Thursday April 23, 1987 Testimony Navy ship cxrumuctim ccxltract!3 t statement of Bill W. Thurman, Deputy Director for Planning and Reporting National Security and International Affairs Division Before the Subcxrmittee on Defense Comnittee on Appropriations House of Representatives _.- ~1~1 ll~llll~ 132762 oa&l M/T-...
Date March 24, 1987 Report No. T-NSIAD-87-14 Title

National Defense: Status of the Navy's New Seawolf Attack Submarine and Its New Combat System

United States General Accounting Office Testimony RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO AM TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1987 STATUS OF THE NAVY'S SUBMARINE AND ITS NEW SEAWOLF ATTACK NEW COMBAT SYSTEM STATEMENT OF JOHN LANDICHO, SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEESON PROJECTION FORCES AND REGIONAL DEFENSE, AND CONVENTIONAL FORCES AND ALLIANC...
Date Oct. 10, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-87-17FS Title

Navy Contracting: U.S. Navy Ship Repair Contracting at Canadian Shipyards

October 1986 NAVY CONTRACTING U.S.Navy Ship Repair Contracting at Canadian Shipyards llllllmlI llllll 131578 537co\ GAO/NSIAD-87-17FS GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division 9220972 October 10, 1986 The Honorable Bob ??acW United States Senate Dear Senator Packwood: In response to your letters of April 23 and May 15, 1...
Date Sept. 22, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-86-214BR Title

Carrier Landing Systems: Replacement of the Navy's Automatic Landing System May Be Premature

Appropriations, House of. Representatives ., September 1986 ., .‘-’ , CARRIER LANDING -Replacement of the Navy’s Automatic Landing Systk May .Be-Premature RBcsTRlcpED----Not to 80 mbamd outside the General Amuntil@ o?fb0 8Xc8pt On the bssia Of SpdfiO approval by the OffkO Of &Ik@eas!and E?&&iOnS. RELEASED GAO/NSIAps&214BB 536630 .- -__ , _ . ., ‘-T;l;J;- _ * ._. T&y ‘:- ‘-- 4 _.... ---...
Date Aug. 25, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-86-45S-9 Title

DOD Acquisition: Case Study of the Navy DDG-51 Guided Missile Destroyer Program

, ‘GAO 1 August bS,1086 1 Y ’ . , United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Requesters DOD ACQUISITION Case Study of the Navy DDG-51 Guided Missile Destroyer Program I GAO&MD-8645s.9 /!3s ?72. Y Preface The Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs and its Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management asked GAOto examine the capabilities of the program...
Date Aug. 25, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-86-45S-10 Title

DOD Acquisition: Case Study of the Navy Minesweeper Hunter Program

* . :* . 4 United Statea (ihme~h Accauntipg Office /G&O Report to CongressLord. Requesters l~?sl73 DOD ACQUISITION I CaseStudy of the Navy Minesweeper Hunter Program II II II lllll1 ‘I 130773 b Y GAQ/hfSIAD-86-46S-10 P , I I 03kh-47 Preface The Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs and its Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management asked GAOto examine t,he capabilities...
Date Aug. 18, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-86-168 Title

Navy Sealift: Observations on the Navy's Ready Reserve Force

. United States General Accounting Office Report to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Shipbuilding and Logistics) August 1986 NAVY SEALIFT Observations on the Navy’s Ready Reserve Force / GAO/NSIAD86-168 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-223763 August 18,1986 The Honorable Everett Pyatt The Assistant Secret...
Date April 11, 1986 Report No. 129595 Title

National Defense: The Navy's Strategic Home-Porting Plan

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1986 STATEMENT OF BILL W. THURMAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES / SUBCOMMITTEE ON MILITARY CONSTRUCTION UNITED STATES SENATE ON THE NAVY'S STRATEGIC HOMEPORTING PLAN m_,"‘ , i’ M r. C h a i...
Date March 27, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-86-49 Title

Navy Manpower: Improved Ship Manpower Document Program Could Reduce Requirements

. I I~Glt’ - _..__ - _....- .._I --_..-_ -United States General Accounting Office e GAO , Marcti lW6 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives NAVY MANPOWER Improved Ship Manpower Document Program Could Reduce Requirements iII MlI 129610 . , _ -. _--- -~-______-- . ---- GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Securky and Inte...
Date Feb. 26, 1986 Report No. 129191 Title

National Defense: The Navy's Strategic Homeporting Plan

'JNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. llJEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1986 STATEMENT OF BILL W. THURMAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND FACILITIES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE NAVY'S STRATEGIC HOMEPORTING PLAN 1...
Date Jan. 9, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-86-27 Title

Navy Maintenance: Costs To Overhaul Navy Ships at Private Shipyards

3sw5 c r w United Statis Gena;ral Acconnthg Office GAO January 1986 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate - NAVY MAINTENANCE : ; &sts to Overhad ‘Nav Ships at Private -0 shipyarck! k..J GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division El22170 January 9,1986 The Honorable Mark 0. Hatfield Chairman, C...
Date Dec. 2, 1985 Report No. NSIAD-86-20FS Title

Navy Contracting: Navy's Plan to Second Source Aegis Shipyard Integration and Testing

United States General k&king Office GAO December 1985 Fact Sheet to Congressional Requestors NAVY CONTRACTING Navy’sPlan to Second Source Aegis Shipyard Integration and Testing 128599 GAO,'NSIAD-86-20 FS UNITEDSTATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS AND DIVLSION December 2, 1985 B-221141 The Honorable United States Frank R. Lautenberg Senate...
Date Sept. 6, 1985 Report No. 127879 Title

National Defense: The Navy's Fleet Expansion

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 10:00 A.M. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1985 6, STATEMENT OF FRANK C. CONAHAN DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION BEFORETHE COMMITTEEON ARMEDSERVICES, SUBCOMMITTEE SEAPOWER ON AND STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE NAVY'S FLEET EXPANSION 0’ 354 5q ,.: ., J ...
Date July 29, 1985 Report No. NSIAD-85-123 Title

National Defense: Observations on Navy Nuclear Weapon Safeguards and Nuclear Weapon Accident Emergency Planning

Report To The Honorable Theodore S. Weiss House Of Representatives. Observations (3n Navy Nuclear Weapon Safeguards And Nuclear Weapon Accident Emergency Planning In March 1985, the Secretary of the Navy selected Stapleton-Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, New York, as the homeport site for a Surface Action Group in the northeastern United States. The Surface Action Group will be capable of carrying ...
Date March 1, 1985 Report No. NSIAD-85-51 Title

National Defense: Navy Actions To Improve Overhaul Work at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard

NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL SECUIWTY AFFAIRS AND OlVlSlON RELEASED MARCH 1.1986 B-217768 The Honorable Charles E. Bennett House of Representatives Dear Mr. Bennett: Subject: ~llll~l llllllll 126479 Navy Actions to Improve Overhaul Work -at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard 1 ._ (GAO/NSIAD-85-51) On January 24, 1984, you asked us to look into allegations of deficiencies in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard'...
Date April 12, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-7 Title

International Affairs: Excess Navy Ships Sold to Foreign Countries at Understated Prices

. . * Mb /a%W B’Y’ THE US GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Excess Navy Ships Sold To Foreign Countries At Understated Prices Each of the 11 ships sold to foreign countries In fiscal years 1981 and 1982 was underpriced according to the Navy’s gutdance. The ships were sold for a total of $5 2 mllllon, whereas prices should have totaled $36 4 million The prices were ...
Date April 4, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-53 Title

Government Operations: The 1978 Navy Shipbuilding Claims Settlement at Litton/Ingalls Shipbuilding--A Final Report

BY THECOI\J1PTISOLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress GF THEUNITEDSATES The 1978 Navy Shipbuilding Claims Settlement At Litton/lngalls Shipbuilding--A Final Report The 1979 Defense Approprlatlon Authorlzatlon Act authortzes the Comptroller General to review two contracts with Litton Systems, Inc , lngalls ShIpbuIldIng Dlvlslon, for bulldIng Navy landing helicopter assault and DD-963 destroyer shops...
Date March 13, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-31 Title

National Defense: Army and Navy Watercraft Programs for Logistics-Over-the-Shore Operations Can Be Better Managed

UNITES STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASb*HNGTON, 20548 D.C. MARCH 13, 1984 NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS AND DIVISION B-206304 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Secretary: Army and Navy Watercraft Programs for Logistics-Over-the-Shore Operations Can Be Setter Managed (GAO/NSIAD-84-31) Subject: We reviewed the management of the Army and Navy watercraft...
Date March 31, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-50 Title

National Defense: Improved Management of Sandblasting Operations at Shipyards Will Enhance Productivity and Lower Ship Repair Costs

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT. AND READINESS LOGISTICS. DIVISION B-210247 120959 I ._ MARCH 31,1983 The Honorable The Secretary John F. Lehman of the Navy Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Improved Management of Sandblasting Operations "~'Tt Shipyards Will Enhance Productivity and Lower Ship Repair Costs (GAO/PLRD-83-50) On July 31, 1981, GAO reported to the Commander, Pearl on weaknesses in the s...
Date March 3, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-26 Title

The 1978 Navy Shipbuilding Claims Settlement at Litton/Ingalls Shipbuilding: Status as of August 1, 1982

4 t 715 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES The 1978 Navy Shipbuilding Claims Settlement At LittoMlngalls ShipbuildingStatus As Of August 1, 1982 The 1979 Defense Appropriation Authorization Act requires the Comptroller General to review two contracts with Litton Systems, Inc., lngalls Shipbuilding Division, for building landing helicopter assault and DO-963 destr...
Date March 1, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-54 Title

Government Operations: Followup of the Navy's Estimated Cost Avoidance/Earlier Delivery for Nimitz Class Aircraft Carriers

'UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASH1NCTON. D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT, LOGISTICS, OIVtSION AND READINESS B-210603 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear M r. Chairman: Subject: ',,,Follow up of the Navy's Estimated Cost Avoidance/Earlier Delivery for Nimitz Class Aircraft CarrierFd (GAO/?CRD-83-54) March 1, 1983 In re...
Date Feb. 22, 1983 Report No. C-MASAD-83-11 Title

National Defense: Status of the CG-47 Cruiser and DDG-51 Destroyer Shipbuilding Programs

L’ .. This is a report an unclassified digest containing classified furnished security in lieu of information. REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES DIGEST -----The Navy's CG-47 cruiser is to provide quick reaction air defense against enemy aircraft and high performance antiship missiles. The DDG-51 destroyer is intended to be a surface combatant, similar to the CG-47 but costin...
Date Jan. 28, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-33 Title

National Defense: Depot Operations Improvement Program

I PRCCUREMENT AND READINESS LOGlSTIt9. DIVISION ,-/?I(> UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, DC 20548 January Williams Material Command the Navy Williams 28, 1983 Admiral J. G. Chief of Naval Naval Material Department of Dear Admiral SubJect 7 Depot Operations (GAO/PLRD-83-33) Improvement Program! Because of Interest expressed by staff members of the we revlewed the Naval Sea SysHou...
Date Jan. 28, 1983 Report No. MASAD-83-13 Title

National Defense: The Coast Guard Needs Navy Weapon Systems To Meet Wartime Mission Requirements

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D C 20548 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION B-210019 120455 The Honorable The Secretary Drew Lewis of Transportation JANUARY 28,1983 Dear Mr. Secretary: Sublect: , )/ 3!h& Coast Guard Needs Navy Weapon Systems$ Meet Wartime Mission Requirements (GAO/MASAD-83-13) "a We examined the Coast Guard's planning and management for the $163....
Date Dec. 20, 1982 Report No. PLRD-83-23 Title

National Defense: Questionable Funding Computation for the Ship Intermediate Maintenance Commercial Industrial Services Program

. D&Z 2 0 1982 L Admiral J. G. Chief of Naval Naval Material Department of Dear Admiral Subject: Williams Material Comand the Navy 121110 Pr;lodiag Computation for the Ship Maintenance -Commercial Industrial ~~(GAU/PLRD-83-23) “. ., Willizuns: ,Q,~stiunable Intermediate Services Program In a recent followu? survey of intermediate maintenance management for Navy ships, ue found that a situation r...
Date Aug. 9, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-102 Title

National Defense: Evaluation of the Navy's Decision To Replace Waste Heat Boilers on the DD-963 Class Ships

* UNIT& STATESGENERALACCOUNT~NG : OmcE @LEASED WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 B-208238 AUGUST 9,1982 The Honorable Trent Lot-t House of Representatives Dear Mr. Lott: Subject: Evaluation of the Navy's Decision to Replace Waste Heat Boilers on the DD963 Class Ships (GAO/PLRD-82-102) In response to your June 18, 1981, request, we have reviewed the Navy's decision to convert the waste heat boiler steam syste...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. C-MASAD-82-9 Title

The Navy's Landing Craft Air Cushion: Uncertainty Over How It Will Be Used With Amphibious Forces

, . u This is an unclassified digest a report contai%ing*nclassified furnished security in lieu of information. j177'5u REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES THE NAVY&S LANDING CRAFT AIR CUSHIONrrUNCERTAINTY OVER HOW1T"WILL BE USED WITH AMPHIBIOUS FORCESi , DIGEST -----The Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) is an advanced design, high-speed air cushion vehicle being developed by the...
Date Feb. 10, 1982 Report No. ID-82-19 Title

International Affairs: U.S. Overpays for Suez Canal Transits

UNITED STAI%S’ &NERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. INTERNATlONAL DIVISION IL 20548 i - B-206222 The Honorable The Secretary The Honorable The Secretary Subject: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Alexander of State U.S. M. Haig, Jr. FEBRUARY lo,1982 Overpays For Suez Canal Transits'(ID-82-19) During our review of U.S. defense cooperation with Egypt, we became aware of apparent inconsistencies...
Date Oct. 6, 1981 Report No. PLRD-82-8 Title

Government Operations: Two Navy Ship Contracts Modified Under Authority of Public Law 85-804--Status as of August 3, 1980

BY THECOMPTRCjLLER GENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES v I wu ’ Report To The Congress Two Navy Ship Contracts Modified Under Authority Of Public Law 85804~-Status As Of August 3,198O The 1979 Defense Appropriation Authorization Act requires the Comptroller General to review two contracts for the landing helicopter assault and the DD-963 destroyer ships. The review is to ensure that funds authorized for ...
Date April 20, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-21 Title

National Defense: Update of the Issues Concerning the Proposed Reactivation of the Iowa Class Battleships and the Aircraft Carrier Oriskany

,,>g@, I/z I: yy -e,. . ‘:’ :z-x ':\$\, :, ,j;:j ,‘; UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCURE!JIENT. AND READINESS LOGISTICS. DIVISION B-202728 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Subcommittee on Defense Chairman, Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject: pdate of the Issues Concerning the Proposed Reactivation of the Iowa Class Battleships and t...
Date April 1, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-22 Title

National Defense: Need To Extend the Period of Availability for Navy Shipbuilding Funds

Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee Defense, Committee On Appropriations House Of Representatives On OF THE UNITEDSTATES Need To Extend The Period Of Availability For Navy Shipbuilding Funds The Navy has requested that the current 5-year time limit for obligation of shipbuilding and conversion funds be extended to 7 years. Because construction times average 6 to 7 years, the Navy has been unable ...
Date Feb. 28, 1981 Report No. C-MASAD-81-8 Title

National Defense: Opportunities for Improving Management of the Navy's Aegis Cruiser Program

‘d’JCiASSIF!ED REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED ST.\I'ES OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVING IVIANAGEMENT OF THE NAVY'S AEGIS CRUISER PROGRAM DIGEST -----The Aegis weapon system is the antiair warfare weapon designed to protect tne Navy's carrier battle groups from Soviet airand sea-launched missiles. It is comprised of an advanced design radar and related hardware and software. (See p....
Date Feb. 23, 1981 Report No. C-MASAD-81-4 Title

National Defense: The Light Airborne Multipurpose System, Lamps MK III, Progress Evident but Some Problems and Questions Remain

UNCLASSIFIED REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES THE LIGHT AIRBORNE MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM, LAMPS MK III, PROGRESS EVIDENT BUT SOME PROBLEMSAND QUESTIONS REMAIN DIGEST -----helicopter weapon by the Navy is the MlllW LAMPS"9 It is a computer-integrated "ghx v and helicopter system designed principally for antisubmarine warfare (ASW) with secondary mission capabilities of antiship su...
Date Jan. 15, 1981 Report No. LCD-81-9 Title

National Defense: Supply Support Costs of Combat Ships Can Be Reduced by Millions and Readiness Enhanced

* I ‘“i * Ifl 167 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL, *Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Supply Support Costs Of Combat Ships Can Be Reduced By Millions And Readiness Enhanced The Navy can save an estimated $101 million over a 5-year period on procurement and repair of shipboard supplies and parts, This can be accomplished, together with an increase in fleet supply readiness, by improving policie...
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 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 May 19, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-60 Title

National Defense: Air Force Watercraft Program Needs Increased Management Attention

UNIX STATE GENERALAcc~uF~T~NG OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 u-197985 MAY 19,198O - The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Bans Mark of the Air Force Secretary: Needs Increased t Air Force Watercraft'Program Management Attention (LCD-80-60) J We have completed our study of the Air Force watercraft program and have found that increased management attention is More specifically, our study needed over p...
Date April 23, 1980 Report No. 112146 Title

Natural Resources: Adequacy of Coast Guard's Resources To Perform Its Missions

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE EXPECTED AT lo:30 WEDNESDAY, APRIL STATEMENT FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY A.M. EST 23, 1980 HENRY ESCHWEGE, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC OF DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION UNITED STATES SENATE ON (IADEQUACY 1' .,,e 0F COAST GUARD'S RESOURCES PERFORM ITS MISSIONS7 -1 ~0 III 112146 I MR. C...
Date April 22, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-39 Title

Government Operations: Two Navy Ship Contracts Modified by Public Law 85-804--Status as of July 29, 1979

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES 1IMP- Report ToThe Congress Two Navy’Ship Contracts Modified By Public Law 85804~-Status As Of July 29,1979 The Defense Appropriation Authorization Act of 1979 requires the Comptroller General to audit and review two specific contracts for the landing helicopter assault and DD-963 destroyer ships. The audit is to ensure that funds authorized for paymen...