Improving the Effectiveness of Joint Military Exercises: An Important Tool for Military Readiness

Abstract

Joint Chiefs of Staff exercises are a primary means for U.S. Forces achieving joint (interservice) and combined (U.S. and allied forces) operations training. They are, therefore, important to the readiness of U.S. Forces and should be continued. The Joint Chiefs of Staff Exercise Program's importance and cost (programed at $148million in fiscal year 1979) dictate effective planning and execution. However, GAO found serious weaknesses in the procedures for developing and executing the Joint Chiefs Exercise Program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 11, 1979
Accession Number
AD1122026

Entities

People

  • Elmer B. Staats

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Birds
  • Combat Readiness
  • Computer Programs
  • Congress
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Defense Planning
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • Europe
  • Fish
  • Law
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Exercises
  • Military Training
  • Nato
  • Terrain
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States European Command
  • United States Pacific Command
  • Warfare
  • West Germany

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies