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 2006-07-31 monographic deposited born digital 54 p. GA 1.13:GAO-06-812 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-812 P0b002ee180397d3c f:d06812 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-812 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-812 GAO-06-812 Agency missions Combat readiness Counterterrorism Military forces Military personnel Military personnel deployment Military personnel retention Military training Personnel management Personnel recruiting Policy evaluation Special forces Special operations Global War on Terrorism Other Written Product A57740 Since the Global War on Terrorism, the Department of Defense (DOD) has taken steps to expand the role of the United States Special Operations Command (Command) and its forces. In response, the Command has transformed its headquarters to coordinate counterterrorism activities, and DOD has increased funding and the number of special operations forces positions. Given the expanded mission, it is critical that the Command has personnel with the right knowledge and skill sets. GAO was asked to assess: (1) whether the Command has determined all of the personnel requirements needed to meet its expanded role; (2) the progress and challenges in meeting growth goals; and (3) any effect of deployments on the Command's ability to provide trained forces, and the progress made in managing deployments. GAO performed its work at the Special Operations Command and its service components, analyzed personnel data against requirements, and examined policies and directives. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-812/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-812.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-812/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-812.pdf GAO-06-812 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-812 Other Written Product GAO-06-812; Special Operations Forces: Several Human Capital Challenges Must Be Addressed to Meet Expanded Role; Agency missions Combat readiness Counterterrorism Military forces Military personnel Military personnel deployment Military personnel retention Military training Personnel management Personnel recruiting Policy evaluation Special forces Special operations Global War on Terrorism Public Law 99-591