WARFIGHTER SUPPORT: Actions Needed to Improve Explosive Ordnance Disposal Forces Planning

Abstract

EOD forces are a high demand, critical asset that support DODs ability to execute military operations. DOD increased the number of EOD forces by more than 70 percent from 2002 to 2012 because of increased demand. When not deployed, EOD forces provide support to civil authorities. One of these missions is protecting U.S. and foreign dignitaries--also referred to as VIP support missions. House Report 115-200 included a provision for GAO to review matters related to EOD capabilities and requirements. This report assesses the extent to which (1) the military services consider all combatant command EOD requirements, including DSCA, in determining the number of EOD personnel needed, and (2) DOD evaluates the effect of VIP support missions on the military preparedness of EOD forces. GAO reviewed relevant guidance, analyzed EOD data, and interviewed EOD and manpower officials. This is a public version of a sensitive report that GAO issued in July 2019. Information that DOD deemed sensitive has been omitted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1157787

Entities

People

  • Cary Russell

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter IED
  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Department Of State
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Governments
  • Homeland Defense
  • Homeland Security
  • Law Enforcement
  • Marine Corps
  • National Security
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • United States Northern Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Research.
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.