Continental Air Defense: A Dedicated Force Is No Longer Needed
NSIAD-94-76
Published: May 03, 1994. Publicly Released: May 03, 1994.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO assessed the viability of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's recommendations to significantly reduce the continental air defense mission and assign the mission tasks to existing active and reserve general-purpose combat and training forces.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should not approve the Air Force's plan unless it is modified to: (1) eliminate or sharply reduce the dedicated air defense force; and (2) reassign the air defense mission to active and reserve general-purpose and training units. |
Closed – Implemented
Although DOD partially concurred with the report, the President's fiscal year 1996 budget reduced the size of the force by half, thus saving about $97.4 million annually.
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Combat readinessDefense budgetsDefense capabilitiesDefense contingency planningDefense cost controlDefense economic analysisDefense operationsInternational relationsMilitary aircraftReductions in force