More Effective Use of Contract Airlift Could Reduce DOD Transportation Costs
PLRD-83-55
Published: Apr 22, 1983. Publicly Released: Apr 22, 1983.
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GAO reported on the Department of Defense's (DOD) use of aircraft under contract from commercial air carriers.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of the Air Force | The Army, Navy, and Air Force should place greater emphasis on managing the use of MAC-provided international airlift. |
To increase management oversight, MAC will provide OSD and each service with a report of passenger no-shows on MAC airlift. Actions will be initiated based on reported results.
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| Department of the Navy | The Army, Navy, and Air Force should place greater emphasis on managing the use of MAC-provided international airlift. |
To increase management oversight, MAC will provide OSD and each service with a report of passenger no-shows on MAC airlift. Actions will be initiated based on reported results.
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| Department of the Army | The Army, Navy, and Air Force should place greater emphasis on managing the use of MAC-provided international airlift. |
To increase management oversight, MAC will provide the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and each service with a report of passenger no-shows on MAC airlift. Actions will be initiated based on reported results.
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| Department of Defense | DOD should consider penalty billing each military service for empty seats caused by their no-shows. |
Increased management attention and a new reporting system for no-shows reduced the no-show level to the point where penalty billings are not needed.
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| Department of Defense | DOD should revise DOD Directive 4500.9 to require that the military services use the MAC airlift, where appropriate, and that order-issuing authorities be given guidance in revised travel regulations as to specific conditions under which authorized orders can be issued. In addition, DOD should consider revising the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) provision governing civilian travelers to require them, like their military counterparts, to use the MAC-provided airlift. |
DOD Directive 4500.9 revision was delayed to incorporate changes resulting from establishment of the U.S. Transportation Command. In the interim, DOD established and promulgated Defense policy requiring use of MAC-owned or contracted airlift when available and meets mission requirements.
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