Civil Military Programs: Stronger OSD Oversight of the Innovative Readiness Training Program Would Help Ensure Better Compliance.

Abstract

This report responds to the requirement in section 595 in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (P.L. 105-85, Nov. 18, 1997) that we review the Department of Defense's (DOD) training projects that support nondefense activities. DOD conducts these civil military projects under its Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Program, as authorized by 10 U.S.C. 2012. Specifically, we reviewed (1) the extent, nature, and cost of civil military projects; (2) the consistency of DOD'S guidance on the IRT Program with statutory requirements; (3) the conformity of selected projects to statutory requirements, especially those dealing with military training; and (4) the effectiveness of the Office of the Secretary of Defense's (OSD) and service secretaries' oversight of such projects. International Affairs Division B-279 103 Letter Date Goes Here Congressional Committees This report responds to the requirement in section 595 in Defense Authorization Act for fiscal Year 1998 (P.L. 105-1997) that we review the Department of Defense's (DOD) that support nondefense activities. DOD conducts these CI projects under its Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) authorized by 10 U.S.C. 2012. Specifically, we reviewed (nature, and cost of civil military projects; (2) the consist guidance on the IRT Program with statutory requirements conformity of selected projects to statutory requirement' dealing with military training; and (4) the effectiveness 0 Secretary of Defense's (OsD) and service secretaries' oversight of such projects.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA339248

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Air Force
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  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Health Services
  • Law
  • Marine Corps
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Training
  • National Guard
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  • Warfare

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