Army's Ability to Expand Training Base upon Mobilization Remains Limited.
Abstract
This is a followup report on the Army's ability to expand the training base in the event of a war or national emergency, requiring a full mobilization. The Army has taken some action to identify the magnitude of its base expansion problems. However, Reserve training divisions that are being counted on to perform required training are still lacking personnel, and many assigned personnel are not qualified to perform required duties. Also, the Army still needs additional training companies to meet mobilization training requirements. Equipment shortages are so great that training would be impaired even if an adequate number of trainers and companies were available. The Army estimates that, primarily because of equipment shortages, it has the capacity to accommodate only about 70 percent of the personnel it needs to begin training within the first 30 days following mobilization. This problem becomes more severe as the days following mobilization increase. For example, the Army estimates that it has the capacity to accommodate only about 50 percent of the personnel it needs to begin training within 180 days following mobilization, due to shortages in equipment, trainers, and training units.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 02, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA124649
Entities
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office