The Mission and Role of the Finance Corps -- 1995 and Beyond, Will There be One?

Abstract

During the Program Budget Decision cycle of October to December 1991, an adjustment to Defense Management Review Decision No. 910, dated January 1991, was issued and approved by the Department of Defense (DoD). In essence, the decision directed the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) to assume full control of, and to consolidate and capitalize all finance and accounting functions of the DoD components. Additionally, the mandate dictated that the implementing group conduct a study to determine the "disposition of the tactical finance and accounting function." This edict has caused much consternation and concern among the Finance Corps, and has begged the question of survivability. The purpose of this paper is to shed some light on the issue, and to ascertain whether the United States Army Finance Corps has had and continues to have a vital role in the U.S. Army. If so, the author will examine the changes necessary to ensure the Finance Corps' place in tomorrow's tailored force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1992
Accession Number
ADA251193

Entities

People

  • Roland A. Arteaga

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Classification
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Operations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Financial Management
  • Money
  • Personnel Management
  • Prisoners Of War
  • Procurement
  • Resource Management
  • United States
  • Vietnam War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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