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| Date May 6, 1982 |
Report No. FPCD-82-22 |
Title
I . BYTHE’US GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE M306
Report To The Secretary Of The Army Weaknesses In The Resident Language Training System Of Defense Language Iinstitute Affect The Quality Of Trained Linguists
he Defense Language Institute, Foreign anguage Center, manages the largest forign-language-training effort in the United tates. The vast majority of trained lanuage personnel supports the defense ... |
| Date March 30, 1982 |
Report No. FPCD-82-28 |
Title
BY THE U.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE * Report To The Secretary Of The Army The Army Needs To Modify Its System For Measuring Individual Soldier Proficiency
Thee Army does not have an effective system fo measuring individual training effectiveness anx individual soldier proficiency in critical ,, jot! tasks. Yet, more than $25 million is spent annually to develop, print, distribute, and score hundre... |
| Date March 3, 1982 |
Report No. FPCD-82-11 |
Title
BY THEUS. GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of The Army The Army Needs To Reevaluate Its Extended Basic Training Program
In October 1981, the Army extended its basic training from 7 to 8 weeks. As a result, in fiscal year 1982 Army will spend nearly $40 million; about 4,400 additional new soldiers, trainers, and support staff will be assigned to training rather than to operational u... |
| Date July 29, 1981 |
Report No. FPCD-81-61 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION JULY 29, 1981 B-203798 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Verne Orr of the Air Assistant Force Auditor General Secretary: "",, /Initial Skill Training for Air Force Enlisted Subject: hersonneI"/ (FPCD-81-61) '4~ During the past few months, we have been in the initial skill traini... |
| Date May 29, 1981 |
Report No. ID-81-47 |
Title
General Accounting Office
The Roles And Functions Of Overseas Security Assistance Off ices Need To Be Clarified
Reviewing the activities of a representative cross-section of Defense Department overseas Security Assistance Offices, GAO found that they are performing a wide range of activities, some of which may not be recognized by the Foreign Assistance Act. The Act lists management functions theO... |
| Date March 31, 1981 |
Report No. FPCD-81-29 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report .ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES The Army Needs To Improve Individual Soldier Training In Its Units
Soldiers are not being trained in all the tasks the Army considers critical for proper job performance and survival in combat. As a result many soldiers cannot perform to the standards prescribed by Army criteria. The Army has taken steps to improve training; howeve... |
| Date March 18, 1981 |
Report No. FPCD-81-37 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 CLDLIIAL PERSONNEL AND COMPLN8ATION DIVISION MARCH 18,198l B-202089 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. John 0. Marsh, of the Army Jr. lllulIIlll a
114635 Secretary:
t Does Subject: -Army Decisionmaking Process Both Active and Reserve Components? J (FPCD-81-37) Include Total Force management involves decisionmaking that makes use of al... |
| Date Dec. 18, 1980 |
Report No. FPCD-81-6 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCWNTING
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE FEDERAL l
COMPSNSATION LRSONNLL OIVIStON AND B-198317 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Harold Brown of Defense DECEMBER 18,!980 Secretary:
c 114005 in and Female Distribution Patterns c Minority the Military Services (FPCD-81-6) /J The increasing debate about the viability of the the All-Volunteer Force has raised many questions con... |
| Date Oct. 9, 1980 |
Report No. ID-81-4 |
Title
Report To The Chairman, Committee On Appropriations House Of Representatives OF THEUNiTEDSTATES Vlilitary Damage Claims In Serfnany-A Growing Burden
Iver 200,dOO U.S. Army troops in West Gerlany trai and exercise extensively to mainain comb a readiness. The result is millionsof ollars of $amage to German property. Cost haring a reements provide for Germany to #ay a port I on of the claims costs; t... |
| Date Aug. 20, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-89 |
Title
OF’: UNITEDSTATES THE F-l6 Integrated LogisticsSupport: StillTime ToConsider Eccxwmical Alternatives
While the Air Force’s integrated logistics support plan for the F-16 should ensure that the aircraft will he adequately maintained, there is still time and opportunity to improve its effectiveness and reduce support costs. This report recommends several alternative operational and support conce... |
| Date Aug. 15, 1980 |
Report No. FPCD-80-79 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFF!CE B-199870 AUGUST 15, 1980 Major Chief, General LaVern E. Weber National Guard Bureau Weber: Dear General Subject: We recently reviewed recruiting management in the National Guard at the request of the Chairman, Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel, Senate Armed Services Committee. We also reviewed recruiting management in the Navy, Ma... |
| Date Aug. 15, 1980 |
Report No. FPCD-80-62 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 265r18 FEDERAL PERSONNEL AN0 COMIWNSATION tllVlSlON B-199870 -. AUGUST.%, 1980 The Honorable The Secretary Hans M. Mark of the Air Force Management in the United States Recruiting Service (FPCD-80-62) ,7 We recently reviewed recruiting management in the United States Air Force Recruiting Service at the request of the Chairman, Senate Subcomm... |
| Date July 22, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-83 |
Title
REPORT !3YTHE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES The Congress Should Require Better Justifications Of Aircraft F6r Noncombat Missions
Since 1976 GAO has issued several reports questioning Department of Defense justifications for aircraft intended for noncombat missions, such as training, peacetime attrition, and backup during depot maintenance. They were justified based on unrealistic data a... |
| Date Jan. 31, 1980 |
Report No. FPCD-80-37 |
Title
CQMPTRQLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON, OF -I-HE
0.c. UNITED SI-ATE~ 2054.9 RELEASED B-157905 The Honorable Bill Chappell House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chappell: 7, January 31, 1980 ) Hlllll III
111460 [Undergraduate Helicopter Pilot Training: %onsolidation Could Yield Significant Savings""' FPCD-80-37) J P During our meeting"on September 26, 1979, you asked I//la/\\ for certain details from our workp... |
| Date Dec. 11, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-80-2 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGEINERPd_’ OF THEUNITEDSTATES I\( 07% lieport ToThe Congress
Improving The Effectiveness Of Joint Military Exercises--An Important Too’1 Military For Readiness
Military exercises proviide essential training for U.S. Forces. They are the best means, short of wa’r, for testing our forces’ capabilities to perform their missions effectively. Joint Chiefs of Staff exercises var... |
| Date Nov. 26, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-80-14 |
Title
REPIORT BY THE U.S. General Accounting Office
Increased Oversight And Interservice Use Of Military Aviation Training Ranges Can Reduce Costs
Aviation training ranges used by military aircrews for practicing maneuvers and weapons delivery should be managed in ways that provide the highest quality facilities possible with available resources. Aircrews practice on these ranges to keep ready to perfor... |
| Date Sept. 20, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-88 |
Title
_-. . . ::..: I..’ :.. _ ..:,.. . . ..:. .. ..;I :.‘.‘-: II’.:::...’ .: ,.... ..: .: . . (.. . . . _.. . _: .; The Department of Defense prbposes to conhelicopter solickte existing ufxkrgradua~e pilot trzining pt~ograms into me program at Fort Rucker, Ale!mn.z. Consolidation should mske significant savings possii$e over the next 5 years. . . Q . . f ,
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| Date Aug. 6, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-325 |
Title
4 0~ THE LITED STATES ision Review Of The Army’s enter To Disestablish The Trainin At Fort Dix, New Jersey
The proposed closure of the training center at Fort Dix, New Jersey, could result in --annual million --one-time recurring and savings of about $15.8 costs of about $72.5 million. The Army claimed a cost avoidance of about $20.2 million for construction needs at Fort Dix. But this figure is... |
| Date July 31, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-13 |
Title
REPORT THEUS. BY Illllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
LM109989 I Accounting Office. ’
DOD’s Oversight Of Individual Skill Training In The Military Services Should Be More Comprehensive
This report assessesthe adequacy of DOD’s management oversight of skill training programs in the military services. Improved oversight is needed to insure that the services adhere to training policies aimed at impr... |
| Date July 30, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-59 |
Title
Efficiency Of Reserve And Guard Training Has Improved Since 1974, But Can Be Done
Because of DOD’s Total Force policy, it is critical to the security of the United States that Selected Reserve units be ready to perform assigned missions in the event of war or national emergency. GAO recently questioned the ability of these units to perform because of their critical manpower weaknesses. Two of th... |
| Date June 28, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-3 |
Title
BY THECOMPTRQLLERGENERAL 1 TO
OF-THEUNITEDSTATES Congress
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LM109757 he Individual Reserves Fill tion Needs?
A steady decline in the number of Individual Ready Reserves and Standby Reserves since the draft ended in 1973 could result in serious shortages of pretrained personnel if the Nation is to rely on them in the early stages of mobilization. The Office... |
| Date May 17, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-40 |
Title
1 “Fi
p L
l REPORTBY THE U.S. I ing
etting People Into fter Mobilization During a full mobilization there will be large numbers of people reporting to the Active Forces from Reserve Components, as well as volunteers and inductees through the draft. The services’ ability to handle this influx is questionable as there may be a shortage of physicians to process inductees through the Armed Forces ... |
| Date April 25, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-34 |
Title
* .P
REPORTBY THE US. /a9iqo
1 * '- General Accounting Office @
lh, Needed--A .More Complete
1 Definition Of A Quality First-Term Enlisted Person
Since the inception of the All-Volunteer Force, debates about its success or failure have centered around the “quality” of firstterm enlisted persons recruited into the Force. Neither the Secretary of Defense nor the services have officially defined ... |
| Date March 27, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-401 |
Title
Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES The Services Can Further Refine Management Of Flying Hour Programs In 1976 GAO reviewed flying hour programs--flying for training and transportation--of the Army, Navy, and Air Force and made recommendations for improving those programs. This report describes the substantial progress the services have made since that review and offers specific recommendation... |
| Date June 19, 1978 |
Report No. FPCD-78-44 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESnRE
07374 - (C2707782] rVoldntary Higher Education Programs in the Department of Defense]. FPCD-78-44; B-175773. June 19, 1978. 3 pp. + appendix (3 pp.). Report to John P. White, Assistant Secretary, Department of Defense; by N. L, Krieger, Director, Federal Personnel and Compensation Dv. Contact: Federal Personnel and Compensation niv. Organization Concerned: Department of thf: Army; ... |
| Date April 3, 1978 |
Report No. FPCD-78-37 |
Title
DOCUHEIT RBSUUH
05355 - [3965897] rayrs Test Comparing OSUT with Two Station Training. FPCD-78-37; B-l46890. pril 3 1978. 2 pp. Report to Secretary., Department of the rsy; by H. L Dfrectcr, Federal Personnel and Compensation Div. Krieger, Issue rea: Federal Personnel anagement and Compensation: Hilitary Skill Training at Lowest Cost (314). Contact: Federal Personnel and Compensation Div. Budget F... |
| Date Feb. 23, 1978 |
Report No. FPCD-78-17 |
Title
DOlT" 05t52 February 115S01B 05SS02)1 -I4f607.
3, e"ly of ROTC Conneortion * Akrmeet. fPc.-7171 3 e*mloKeO ( IP.) pp. 1970. Report to Rop. eorle . &ppropriati5l5 by lier lioise Committee on , aos CkaiCULo . Staltsi Comptcollet Geeral. 1(00). lase* Arteas ersoanel mazage"et and Coeaemaati4a and coepeaustoh Div. contact: Ft-ecal hersoanol ational Defese DpaEttest of Defense bdgqet nFctiont s1). mili... |
| Date Feb. 14, 1978 |
Report No. FPCD-78-13 |
Title
DOCUSBBT PSUElI
05150 - [ 04854051 Opportunities Btist for Substantial Savings in Adminittion of military Skill Training Progras,. FPCD-78-13; B-S75773. February 14, 1978. 2 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by . L. Krieger. Director, Federal porsonnel and Compensation Div. Issue Area: Personnel anageent and Compensation (300). Contact: Federal Personnel and Compenoation Div. Budget ... |
| Date Dec. 8, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-78-20 |
Title
DOCUMENT SESUME 04403 - [B34314699] (Financial Controls Exercised by the Veterans Administration over the Predischarge Education Program]. HRD-78-20; B-140300. December 8, 1977. 9 pp. + 2 enclosures (5 pp.). Report to Max Cleland, Administratcr of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Administration; by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Fedezally Sponsored or Assisted Education Pro... |
| Date Nov. 25, 1977 |
Report No. FPCD-77-78 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
04312 - [B3324555] The Five Service Academies: A Follcwup Report. FPCD-77-78; B-159219. November 25, 197?. 24 pp. + appendix (2 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Personnel Management and Compensation: Training and Education Programs (304); Perscnnel Management and Compensation (300). Contact: Federal Personnel and Compensation Div. B... |
| Date Nov. 21, 1977 |
Report No. FPCD-78-4 |
Title
DOC'JULBT RESIBE 04003 - [83264525] [Department of Defense Can Benefit from Better anagesment of Trainilng Activities]. FPCD-78-4; B-175773. owrember 1, 1977. 5 PP. Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by B. Director, Federal Personnel ar! Compensaticn niv. . K-eger, Issue Area: Personnel anagemeaL and Compenisation: Training and Edtcation Programs (304). Contact: Federal Personnel and Comp... |
| Date Nov. 8, 1977 |
Report No. FPCD-78-7 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 04002 - [B3134374] rNeed for Greater Program Overview of the Inservice Training Review Organization). PFCD-78-7; B-175773. Noemaber 8, 1977. 2 PPReport to Secretary, Department of Defense; by B. L. Director, kederal Personnel and Compensatica Div, Krieger, Issue Area: Personnel Manageaent and Compensation (300.; Personnel Management and Compensation: Training and Education Programs... |
| Date Nov. 1, 1977 |
Report No. FPCD-78-3 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 04065 - [B30543231 ruse of Simulators for Tank Crew
November 1, 1977. 3 pp. raining]. FPCD-7F-3; B-175773. Report to Secretary, Department of Defrese; by B. L. Frieger, Director, Federal Personnel and Comperation Div. Issue Area: Personnel Management and Compensation (300). Contact: Federal Personnel and Compensation Div. Budget Function: ational Defense: Department of Defense ilit... |
| Date Oct. 28, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-423 |
Title
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| Date July 20, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-229 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 03059 - [42033124] Improvements Needed in Defense Programs for Training 9; B-189179. Jujy Transportation Officers and Agents. LCD-77-22 20, 1977. 8 pp. J. Shafer, Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by Fred Div. Director, Logistics and Communications Federal Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management: Transportation of Things (7C4). Contact: Logistics and Communications... |
| Date June 7, 1977 |
Report No. 102447 |
Title
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| Date May 17, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-89 |
Title
DOCUEINT RBSUME
02219 - [A1432429] rTechnician Training and ENlisted ledical Course Attrition Rates]. HRD-77-89; B-175773. Hay 17, 1977. 8 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by Gregory J. ALart, Director, Human Resources and Development Div. Issue Area: Health Programs: Health Providers (1202). Contact: Human Resources and Development Div. Budget Function: National Defense: Defense-re... |
| Date May 5, 1977 |
Report No. FPCD-77-52 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 02255 - [A1332330] (Consolidation of Helicopter Pilot Training]. FPCD-77-52; B-157905. May 5, 1977. 5 pp. Report to Rep. George B. Mahon, Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations; Rep. Melvin Price, Chairman, House Committee on Armed Services; Sen. John L. McClellan, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations; Sen. John C. Stennis, Cha'.rman, Senate Committee on Armed Services... |
| Date March 15, 1977 |
Report No. FPCD-77-15 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 00661 - [A10516931
Reserve 1rficer Training Corps: Management Deficiencies Still to Be corrected. FPCD-77-15; B-146947. March 15, 1977. 21 ypReport to the Congress; by Rotert P. Keller, Acting Comptroller General. Issue Area: Personnel Management and CompenEation (300); 2ersonnel Management and Compensation: Training and Education Programs (304). Contact' Federal Personnel and Comp... |
| Date Feb. 10, 1977 |
Report No. FPCD-77-18 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 0013e4 - ([0751239] Marine Corps Recruiting and Recruit-Training Policies and Practices. FPCD-77-18; B-157371. February 10, 1977. Released March 2, 1977. 21 pp. + appendix (2 pp.). Report to Sen. Sam Nunn, Chairman, Senate Committee on Armed Services: Manpower and Personnel Subcommittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Personnel Management and Compensation (300... |
| Date Feb. 9, 1977 |
Report No. FPCD-76-100 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
C0133 - [10751218] The Army's Test of One Station Unit Training: Adequacy and Value. PPCD-76-100; B-146890. February 9, 1977. Released February 15, 1977. 26 pp. Report to Rep. George H. Mahon, Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller Genera]. Issue Area: Personnel Management and Compensation: Training and Education Programs (304). Contact: Federa... |
| Date Jan. 28, 1977 |
Report No. FPCD-77-30 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 00095 - [A0751106] [Actions Taken or Planned- by Departments of Defense and Transportation on Recosmendations in June 1975 Report on "Need to Improve Efficiency of Reserve Trainiug"]. FPCD-77-30; B--178205. January 28, 1977. Released February 23, 1977. 7 pp. Report to Rep. Thomas J. Downey; Rep,, Charles A. Vanik; by H. L. Krieger, Director, Federal Personnel and Compenstioc Div. I... |
| Date Jan. 13, 1977 |
Report No. PSAD-77-2 |
Title
DOCbMENT
00088 - [A05909591 ES[ X Summaries of Conclusions and Recommendations on Department of Defense Operations. PSAD-77-2; B-106190. January 13, 1977. 90 PP. Report to Chairman, House Committee o Comp roller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900. Contact: Procurement and Sstems Acquisition Div. Budget Function: National Defense (050); National Defense: Department... |
| Date Oct. 19, 1976 |
Report No. LCD-76-242 |
Title
/L -j- - .-. E -; - - . 1 h a-,,-i -~\ Cq l; OF UUEITED STATES TETHE WE86 O/ co 0 B-133025 The Honorable Melvin Price, Chairman Committee on Armed Services Souse of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: OCT 1 9 1976 Your letter of January 26, 1976, requested us to investigate thoroughly the Far East interisland airlift operation of the Military Airlift Command, comparing the cost of the Command opera... |
| Date Oct. 14, 1976 |
Report No. LCD-76-352 |
Title
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| Date Aug. 28, 1976 |
Report No. B-165558 |
Title
' I REPQRT TO THE CONGRESS
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DeparPment of Defense i ? COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
WASXINGTOH. D.C. ZCSU B-165558 To the President of the Serrate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives
s This i our report OE improvements needed in determining graduate educe"ion requirements for military officer positions in the Department of Defense.... |
| Date June 18, 1976 |
Report No. LCD-75-451 |
Title
1 -, , + 1 ; T TO THE CONGRESS L\$RAR’l SWEM Flying-Fiour Programs Of The Military Services: Opportunities For Improved Management
Department of Defense Military flying cost about $2.7 billion in fiscal year 1975. Most of the flying was for developing and maintaining proficiency as an element of military readiness. Effective management of this flying requires a system that can relate planned and... |
| Date March 5, 1976 |
Report No. FPCD-76-12 |
Title
7 e~~ci’.32397 I v i v oeq ‘*REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
BY THE COMPTROLLER S;ENERAL OF THE UNITED STA!i&!%t? ‘%d:%: OFFICL-r “11 ^ \lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
LM099932 rnl& Iy 4 970’ LiBRARy SYST&j Student Attrition At The Five Federal Service Academies
Departments Commerce, of Defense, and Transportation While some attrition--i.e., students’ leaving before graduatio... |
| Date March 5, 1976 |
Report No. FPCD-76-12B |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
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LM099934 f@iA 8 79T6 nt Attrition At The Five ederal Service Academks
Departments Commerce, /“,&;bb87’/ of Defense, /“;,[!A’Jo@5 llBRARY SYSQ and Transportation &HOUO~S ENCLOSUREB REVIEWOF STUDIES ACADEMYATTRITION RELATED ISSUES FPCD-76-12B Contents -------.----_---PREFACE C... |
| Date Sept. 2, 1975 |
Report No. FPCD-76-4 |
Title
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE SW 3 w/s
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LM096833 Military Training Time And Cost Should Be Reduced Through Improved Management
Department of Defense The military services are increasing costs by delaying recruit and initial skill training if new members. This report identifies reasons for the delays and recommends... |
