Army Training: Various Factors Create Uncertainty About Need for More Land
NSIAD-91-103
Published: Apr 22, 1991. Publicly Released: May 10, 1991.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Army's training land acquisition plans and procedures, focusing on: (1) existing maneuver training deficiencies, and the extent to which land shortfalls caused them; (2) how land shortages affected training and readiness; (3) the effects of the Army's future training plans on land needs; (4) whether the Army could develop a training land requirement standard; and (5) whether combat training centers could compensate for limited home-station land.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of the Army | The Secretary of the Army should develop a comprehensive, integrated training strategy that addresses the key factors affecting training and land use. Such a strategy should: (1) outline the Army's approach to addressing the recurring training problems identified at the combat training centers and recognize the need for greater emphasis on small-unit training; (2) outline the Army's plans for addressing various other constraints, including funding priorities and personnel turnover, that are apt to restrict training and the use of land; and (3) define the relationship of training land to long-range plans for greater reliance on training devices, including computer simulations. |
Closed – Implemented
A final comprehensive training land acquisition strategy, including ranges, ammunition, device, and operating funds, has been developed and Army regulations have been revised. Issuance is pending on FY93 funding. A combined Arms Training Strategy, including resource requirements and training strategies, has been developed and will be issued shortly.
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| Department of the Army | The Secretary of the Army should base requests for additional training land on the completed training strategy. |
Closed – Implemented
A combined Arms Training strategy has been developed and will be issued shortly. The Strategy included a strategy for acquiring training land.
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Armed forces abroadArmy facilitiesArmy personnelCombat readinessDefense capabilitiesStaff utilizationLand managementMilitary operationsMilitary trainingReal property acquisition