Additional Efforts Needed To Improve Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Program Management

Gao ID: FPCD-81-59 June 22, 1981

GAO reviewed various aspects of the Department of Defense's (DOD) morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) programs.

GAO believes that many steps already taken by DOD and the services will improve MWR program management. These steps include: (1) the establishment of minimum standards by the Army; (2) periodic needs surveys in the Army and Air Force; (3) the DOD policy directive on the prescribed funding of MWR construction projects; (4) the Air Force's study of MWR management; and (5) a recent study done for the Navy on the Navy and Marine Corps' MWR programs. However, GAO found that additional efforts are needed to establish minimum standards and periodic surveys by which to assess needs and to monitor progress. GAO believes that the services need to expand their facilities inventory systems to include MWR activities offered. These systems can be used in conjunction with established minimum standards to highlight program deficiencies and eventually to attain a minimum level of MWR activities for all military communities.

Recommendations

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