Military Airlift: Greater Use of Peacetime Airlift Cargo Capacity Would Reduce Costs
NSIAD-92-263
Published: Sep 16, 1992. Publicly Released: Sep 16, 1992.
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Highlights
GAO provided information on the Department of Defense's (DOD) TP-4 program to use Air Force cargo aircraft to supply overseas training missions, focusing on the: (1) efficiency of the overseas airlift capacity; and (2) potential for improved efficiency.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | To better use available airlift capacity, the Secretary of Defense should direct the Commander, U.S. Transportation Command, to allocate the maximum amount of unused channel cargo space feasible to the military services and air terminals for TP-4 cargo. Air terminals should distinguish backlogs between high- and low-priority cargo and manage cargo flows and backlogs with the goal of optimally using available airlift space. |
Closed – Implemented
DOD action was delayed due to the change in administration. JCS concurrence and issuance of policy direction in May 1993 will, if implemented, achieve improved aircraft utilization at less cost.
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Air transportationArmed forces abroadCommercial aviationFreight transportationFreight transportation ratesLogisticsMilitary airlift operationsMilitary materielProperty and supply managementMilitary forces