Staffing, Funding, and Use of Military Bands.
Abstract
Our objective was to provide historical and current information concerning the funding, staffing, and use of the bands. To do this, we interviewed personnel responsible for band operations at each of the services and obtained documentation on funding and personnel levels at each of the services. We did not verify the accuracy of the information the services provided. Since 1964, the bands have experienced a slow but steady decline in both the number of bands and the number of band members. The most recent reduction in the number of band members resulted from the congressionally mandated 10 percent appropriation cut in the fiscal year 1978 budget. At that time the services established their current personnel ceilings, which, with the exception of the Air Force, are expected to remain constant through fiscal year 1982. The services do not include in their authorized personnel strength figures any recruits at training centers who are temporarily placed in recruit class bands.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 23, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA108479
Entities
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office