Military Recruiting: Army National Guard Needs to Continue Monitoring, Collect Better Data, and Assess Incentives Programs
Abstract
Recruiters are often referred to as the face of the ARNG. In the past, there have been allegations of recruiter misconduct and misuse of financial incentives, making it important for recruiters to ensure procedures are followed when working with applicants and that incentives to join the ARNG are awarded properly and effectively. House Report 113-446 included a provision for GAO to review the ARNG s recruiting practices. This report evaluates the extent to which (1) ARNG has provided oversight of its recruiting process; (2) ARNG met its goals for recruiting, completion of initial military training, and initial term of service; and (3) OSD, Department of the Army, and ARNG have conducted oversight of ARNG s enlistment financial incentives programs. For this work, GAO reviewed DOD and ARNG recruiting policy and procedures and interviewed cognizant officials. GAO analyzed data on recruiting from FY2010 through FY2014, training from FY2011 through FY2014, and initial term of service for FY2015. GAO visited four states representing a range of size and locations. GAO recommends, among other things, that ARNG take actions to collect consistent, complete, and valid data on soldiers who do not complete training and initial term of service, and evaluate and document its incentives programs. DOD concurred with GAO s recommendations but stated that it did not concur with the report due to GAO s depiction of waivers. GAO disagrees with DOD s characterization as discussed in the report.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2015
- Accession Number
- ADA624084
Entities
People
- Amie Lesser
- Brenda S. Farrell
- Christine San
- Elizabeth Van Velzen
- Jared Sippel
- Norris Smith
- Richard Powelson
- Sabrina Streagle
- Terry Richardson
- Vincent Balloon
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office