Military Readiness: DOD needs to Develop a more Comprehensive Measurement System.

Abstract

This report addresses your concerns that declining defense budgets & Increasing the potential for a return to the days of "hollow forces" that prevailed during the 1970s. More specifically, you asked that we conduct a review to determine (1) whether the definition and indicators of readiness adequately reflect the many complex components that contribute to overall military readiness and (2) whether there are current readiness indicators that can predict positive or negative changes in readiness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 27, 1994
Accession Number
ADA288694

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Business Administration
  • Combat Readiness
  • Department Of Defense
  • Maintenance
  • Military Operations
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • North Carolina
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Strategic Security Studies