Military Personnel: DoD Needs to Address Long-Term Reserve Force Availability and Related Mobilization and Demobilization Issues

Abstract

Over 335,000 reserve members have been involuntarily called to active duty since September 11, 2001, and the Department of Defense (DOD) expects future reserve usage to remain high. This report is the second in response to a request for GAO to review DODs mobilization and demobilization process. This review specifically examined the extent to which (1) DODs implementation of a key mobilization authority and personnel polices affect reserve force availability, (2) the Army was able to execute its mobilization and demobilization plans efficiently, and (3) DOD can manage the health of its mobilized reserve forces.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2004
Accession Number
AD1153007

Entities

People

  • Christopher R. Forys
  • Derek B. Stewart
  • Gary W. Phillips
  • Irene A. Robertson
  • Jennifer R. Popovic
  • Jim Melton
  • Kenneth E. Patton
  • Kenneth F. Daniell
  • Michael J. Ferren
  • Nicole Volchko
  • Robert K. Wild
  • Sharon L. Reid

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air National Guard
  • Army Personnel
  • California
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Personnel Management
  • Security

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.