Military Operations and Capabilities Issue Area Plan--Fiscal Year 1995-97
Gao ID: IAP-96-5 April 1, 1996GAO provided information on its Military Operations and Capabilities issue area plan, focusing on: (1) military planning activities; (2) the Department of Defense's (DOD) budgeting for operation and maintenance (O&M); (3) the capability, performance, readiness, and sustainability of military forces and weapons; and (4) initiatives to maintain a quality force.
GAO plans to assess: (1) DOD and the military services' planning and budgeting for military operations, particularly O&M requests and potential budget reductions; (2) military capabilities, performance, readiness, and sustainability, particularly identifying where shortfalls exist; (3) recruitment, training, and retention of quality military personnel; and (4) DOD adjustment of its mobilization and deployment plans to its downsized force.