Military Personnel Issues:
Managing and Compensating the Armed Forces
FPCD-83-17: Published: Oct 12, 1982. Publicly Released: Oct 12, 1982.
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This study reviewed U.S. Armed Forces personnel management and compensation by identifying major issues, briefly describing problems, and presenting GAO perspectives on its audit efforts.
GAO addressed the problems of maintaining and improving military work-force effectiveness in a cost-conscious environment. Compensation expenditures for the more than 4 million military members, including active duty personnel, retirees, National Guard, and Reserves, will probably total about $59 billion for fiscal year 1982; therefore, any changes in compensation may save or cost the government hundreds of millions of dollars. GAO identified personnel management and compensation needs, including the need for: (1) changes to help attract and retain qualified staff; (2) changes in training policies and programs to provide well-trained forces at minimum cost; (3) improvement of personnel policies and practices to reduce occupational skill imbalances and costs; and (4) personnel actions to effectively mobilize forces during a national emergency. Department of Defense (DOD) programs, policies, and practices that should be reviewed include: (1) the traditional military approach of managing all personnel in a like manner; (2) the relationship of the all volunteer force to work-force deficiencies in skill areas; (3) retirement reform; (4) pay and benefits; (5) recruiting and retention; and (6) substitution of civilian personnel in critical skill areas. In focusing on national emergency planning as an area of DOD concern, GAO noted that certain mobilization and personnel management contingencies impinge on the National Guard, the Reserves, and the Selective Service system.
Jan 21, 2021
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Close Air Support:
Actions Needed to Enhance Friendly Force Tracking Capabilities and Fully Evaluate TrainingGAO-21-99: Published: Jan 21, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 21, 2021.
Jan 19, 2021
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GPS Modernization:
DOD Continuing to Develop New Jam-Resistant Capability, But Widespread Use Remains Years AwayGAO-21-145: Published: Jan 19, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 19, 2021.
Jan 14, 2021
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Columbia Class Submarine:
Delivery Hinges on Timely and Quality Materials from an Atrophied Supplier BaseGAO-21-257: Published: Jan 14, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 14, 2021. -
Department of Defense:
Actions Needed to Improve Accounting of Intradepartmental TransactionsGAO-21-84: Published: Jan 14, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 14, 2021.
Jan 12, 2021
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DOD Critical Technologies:
Plans for Communicating, Assessing, and Overseeing Protection Efforts Should Be CompletedGAO-21-158: Published: Jan 12, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 12, 2021.
Dec 10, 2020
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Climate Resilience:
DOD Coordinates with Communities, but Needs to Assess the Performance of Related Grant ProgramsGAO-21-46: Published: Dec 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2020. -
Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations:
DOD Needs to Address Governance and Oversight Issues to Help Ensure SuperiorityGAO-21-64: Published: Dec 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2020.
Dec 2, 2020
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Navy and Marine Corps:
Services Continue Efforts to Rebuild Readiness, but Recovery Will Take Years and Sustained Management AttentionGAO-21-225T: Published: Dec 2, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 2, 2020.
Nov 20, 2020
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GAO Audits Involving DOD:
Status of Efforts to Schedule and Hold Timely Entrance ConferencesGAO-21-185R: Published: Nov 20, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 20, 2020.
Nov 19, 2020
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Defense Acquisitions:
Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture Would Benefit from Defined Goals and GovernanceGAO-21-68: Published: Nov 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2020.
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