Reallocation of T-43 Aircraft Within the Air Force

GAO reviewed the need for the Air Force to transfer T-43 aircraft from the Air National Guard to the Air Training Command to meet increased navigator training requirements. GAO was asked to assess the accuracy of the Air Force's data supporting the transfer and to evaluate the Air Force's request for more navigators, the use of the T-43 aircraft by the Air Force Academy, and the possibility of obtaining better aircraft utilization from both the Air Training Command and the Air National Guard.