Military Readiness: Full Training Benefits From Army's Combat Training Centers are not Being Realized
Abstract
The Army operates three combat training centers: the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California; the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) at Fort Polk, Louisiana; and the Combat Maneuver Training Center (CMTC) at Hohenfels, Germany. According to Army Regulation 350-50,1 the Army established the combat training centers for several reasons: (1) to increase unit readiness for deployment and warfighting; (2) to produce bold, innovative leaders through stressful tactical and operational exercises; (3) to embed doctrine throughout the total Army; (4) to provide feedback to Army and joint combined participants; and (5) to provide a data source for lessons learned to improve doctrine, training, leader development, organizations, and materiel focused on soldiers to win in combat. To achieve these purposes, the Army spends about $1 billion a year to provide training at these centers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 17, 1999
- Accession Number
- AD1153566
Entities
People
- Carol R. Schuster
- Lester L. Ward
- Mark E. Gebicke
- Paul A. Jr Gvoth
- Ray S. Jr Carroll
- William M. Solis
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office