Army Readiness: Readiness Improved for Selected Divisions, but Manning Imbalances Persist
Abstract
In 1998 we testified that personnel shortages, assignment priorities, and frequent peacekeeping deployments were degrading the combat readiness of the Army's five later-deploying divisions In October 2000, you requested that we follow up our 1998 testimony to examine a number of issues associated with the readiness of the five divisions that had been considered later-deploying. In July 2001, we reported our initial observations on personnel readiness issues for these forces, particularly, the progress in achieving the goals of the Army Chief of Staff's manning initiative of October 1999. This initiative was designed to ensure that all active Army units are assigned 100 percent of enlisted personnel in terms of the authorized numbers, grades, and skills needed to perform wartime missions. Since that report, terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and the Bush administration formulated a new military strategy. These developments may change how, when, and where these divisions will be used-as evidenced by the deployment of soldiers from the 10th Infantry Division in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA397529
Entities
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office