Community Relations: DOD's Approach for Using Resources Reflects Sound Management Principles

Abstract

DOD conducts community relations activitiessuch as aircraft flyovers, exhibitions by DOD jet and parachute demonstration teams, and performances by military bandsto expand the publics understanding of the militarys mission and capabilities, among other goals. During sequestration in fiscal year 2013, DOD restricted its community relations activitiesfor example, placing travel restrictions on bands. DOD reinstated community relations activities at a reduced capacity in fiscal year 2014. Senate Report 114-49 included a provision for GAO to examine DODs community relations activities. GAO (1) evaluates the extent that DOD follows sound management principles in its approach for determining which community relations activities to undertake and (2) describes what is known about the resources that DOD has used for community relations activities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1017523

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Bomber Aircraft
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Community Relations
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Geographic Regions
  • Governments
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • Organizational Structure
  • Social Media
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • International Relations and European Studies