Army Training: Replacement Brigades Were More Proficient Than Guard Roundout Brigades

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed active Army brigades which replaced the National Guard's combat roundout brigades in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, focusing on: (1) brigade comparisons in terms of leadership training, military occupational specialty rates, gunnery qualification rates, and collective training; (2) whether the replacement brigades' new equipment created operational difficulties; (3) whether replacement or roundout brigades experienced equipment shortages.