Military Operations and Capabilities Issue Area Plan--Fiscal Years 1995-97
Gao ID: IAP-95-3 March 1, 1995GAO provided information on its Military Operations and Capabilities issue area plan, focusing on: (1) the Department of Defense's (DOD) military planning activities; (2) DOD budgeting for its operation and maintenance account; (3) the capability, performance, readiness, and viability of military forces and weapon systems; and (4) the effectiveness of DOD efforts to maintain a quality force.
GAO plans to concentrate its reviews on whether: (1) DOD strategic, operational, and contingency planning is adequate to support military operations; (2) DOD adequately plans and prepares an accurate operation and maintenance budget; (3) DOD can adjust its mobilization and deployment plans to its downsized force; (4) DOD forces are capable of performing as expected; (5) DOD is efficiently and effectively preparing forces for military operations; (6) readiness problems are a reflection of poor resource allocation or insufficient funding; (7) DOD provides the necessary incentives and operating environment to recruit and retain a quality force; and (8) the DOD drawdown is achieving a balanced active, reserve, and civilian workforce.