Force Structure: Army National Guard Divisions Could Augment Wartime Support Capability
NSIAD-95-80
Published: Mar 02, 1995. Publicly Released: Mar 02, 1995.
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GAO reviewed whether: (1) the Army could successfully support two major regional conflicts; and (2) Army National Guard units could be used to alleviate any potential shortfalls.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Army | The Secretary of the Army, as part of the Total Army Analysis, should: (1) identify the specific unresourced nondivisional support requirements that could be met using National Guard divisional support units and the personnel and equipment in these units; and (2) work with the National Guard to develop a plan for employing this capability. |
DOD concurred with the recommendation. During its biennial analysis of support requirements completed in January 1996 and a subsequent analysis of the design of Army National Guard divisions completed in May 1996, the Army addressed the recommendation to identify unresourced support requirements that could be met using National Guard units. Based on these analyses, Army developed a plan to convert about 110,000 reserve component combat spaces--most of which are in the National Guard--to support spaces. This plan meets the intent of the recommendation because it uses existing capability in the National Guard to fill unresourced support requirements. The recommendation, therefore, is considered closed.
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