Marine Corps Inventory of Small Arms Was Generally Accurate but Improvements Are Needed for Related Guidance and Training

Abstract

Our objective was to determine the accuracy of the Marine Corps Small Arms Registry (Registry) data. Specifically, we reviewed controls over weapons held at 22 III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) activities relocating as part of the Defense Posture Review Initiative (DPRI). See Appendix A for a discussion of our scope and methodology and prior coverage related to the objective. See Appendix B for a description of our statistical sampling methodology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 22, 2011
Accession Number
ADA546810

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Guidance
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Inventory
  • Marine Corps
  • Marine Corps Personnel
  • Physical Security
  • Security
  • Small Arms
  • Statistical Samples
  • Statistical Sampling
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.