Army Ranger Training: Final Assessment of Improvements Mandated By 1996 National Defense Authorization Act
NSIAD-99-57
Published: Feb 25, 1999. Publicly Released: Feb 25, 1999.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO provided information on the corrective actions taken by the Army following the deaths of four Ranger students in a 1995 training accident, focusing on the status of: (1) Army Ranger training manning levels required by the fiscal year 1996 National Defense Authorization Act; (2) establishing safety cell organizations required by the act; (3) corrective safety actions instituted after the accident; and (4) inspections of identified safety controls.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of the Army | The Secretary of the Army should continue the current 90-percent officer distribution planning level for the Ranger Training Brigade. |
Closed – Implemented
Secretary of the Army directed that Officer and Enlisted strength be sustained at or above 90 percent distribution level and has established procedures to ensure compliance.
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| Department of the Army | The Secretary of the Army should direct that future inspections of the Brigade include evaluations of training safety controls and that the inspections' results are documented. |
Closed – Implemented
The Secretary of the Army directed continued, documented evaluations of training safety controls.
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Accident preventionArmy personnelEmergency preparednessInspectionInvestigations by federal agenciesMilitary trainingOccupational safetyPersonnel managementSafety regulationSafety standardsEvacuation procedures