Defense Logistics: Army Has Not Fully Planned or Budgeted for the Reconstitution of Its Afloat Prepositioned Stocks
Abstract
For this report, our objectives were to identify (1) the Army's strategy for reconstituting the prepositioned equipment sets worldwide, and how this strategy fits into broader DOD-wide strategies; and (2) the extent to which the Army's APS reconstitution strategy is reflected in current defense budget requests and cost estimates for restoring the prepositioned equipment sets to a posture that fully supports DOD's strategy for future employment. On August 14, 2007, we briefed your offices on our preliminary observations. Subsequent to this briefing we obtained additional information from the Army and DOD regarding the Army's prepositioning strategy and the status of the DOD-wide strategy. This report updates and summarizes the information discussed in that briefing. You also asked us to identify (1) what factors the Army and DOD considered in deciding to remove the Army's prepositioned equipment sets afloat to accelerate the creation of two additional brigade combat teams; and (2) DOD's and the Army's process for analyzing and mitigating risks in the event that another conflict occurs elsewhere. These two additional objectives will be addressed in a separate classified report.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 08, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA476919
Entities
People
- William M. Solis
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office