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Afloat Prepositioning: Not All Equipment Meets the Army's Readiness Goal

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date July 23, 1997
Report No. NSIAD-97-169
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Summary:

In a review of war reserves prepositioned aboard military vessels, GAO found rusting equipment, dead batteries, and deteriorating engine parts on Army ships loaded with supplies destined for the front lines in the event of a sudden military conflict. Because of the tendency of weapons and equipment to deteriorate while aboard ships and the inherent limitations in the Army's ability to do maintenance aboard ships, GAO recommends that the Army ensure that unit sets of equipment that affect the readiness of the brigade set are filled to their authorized level. In addition, the Army should ensure that the equipment is up to standard before it is loaded onto the ships. These measures would increase the probability that the Army's goal of 90-percent full mission capability is achieved.

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