United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2001-10-12 monographic deposited born digital 56 p. GA 1.13:GAO-02-105 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-105 P0b002ee180394623 f:d02105 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-105 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-105 GAO-02-105 Investments Logistics Maintenance (upkeep) Military policies Strategic planning Weapons systems Apache Helicopter B-1 Aircraft B-2 Aircraft B-52 Aircraft C-130 Aircraft C-141 Aircraft C-17 Aircraft C-5 Aircraft DOD Acquisition 2005 Task Force DOD Quadrennial Defense Review E-8 Aircraft F-117 Aircraft Galaxy Aircraft Globemaster Aircraft H-46 Helicopter Hercules Aircraft KC-135 Aircraft Osprey Aircraft Starlifter Aircraft Stealth Aircraft U-2 Aircraft V-22 Aircraft Other Written Product A02294

The Department of Defense's (DOD) policy and practices for developing core depot maintenance capabilities are creating gaps between actual capabilities and those that will be needed to support future national defense emergencies and contingencies. If the existing policy is not clarified and current practices continue, the military depots will not have the equipment, facilities, and trained personnel to provide logistics support on many of the weapon systems and related equipment for military use in the next five to 15 years. Although DOD states that it intends for its depots to have these capabilities, actual practices are much different. Core policy does not adequately take into consideration future systems repair needs and the impact of retiring systems on developing capabilities. Further, individual service practices negatively impact the establishment of future core capabilities and hinder management oversight. Additional investments in new facilities, equipment, and workforce training and revitalization have been limited for some time. Finally, there is no strategic plan and associated service implementation plans to create and sustain a viable depot maintenance capability. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-105/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-105.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-105/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-105.pdf GAO-02-105 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-105 Other Written Product GAO-02-105; Defense Logistics: Actions Needed to Overcome Capability Gaps in the Public Depot System; Investments Logistics Maintenance (upkeep) Military policies Strategic planning Weapons systems Apache Helicopter B-1 Aircraft B-2 Aircraft B-52 Aircraft C-130 Aircraft C-141 Aircraft C-17 Aircraft C-5 Aircraft DOD Acquisition 2005 Task Force DOD Quadrennial Defense Review E-8 Aircraft F-117 Aircraft Galaxy Aircraft Globemaster Aircraft H-46 Helicopter Hercules Aircraft KC-135 Aircraft Osprey Aircraft Starlifter Aircraft Stealth Aircraft U-2 Aircraft V-22 Aircraft Title 10 Section 2460 Title 10 Section 2464 Title 10 Section 2466 Title 10 Section 2469 10 U.S.C. 2460 10 U.S.C. 2464 10 U.S.C. 2466 10 U.S.C. 2469 Title 31 Section 501note 31 U.S.C. 501note Public Law 98-525 Public Law 101-509 Public Law 103-62 Public Law 105-85