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 2006-09-05 monographic deposited born digital 40 p. GA 1.13:GAO-06-962 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-962 P0b002ee18037f98f f:d06962 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-962 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-962 GAO-06-962 Army personnel Army reservists Combat readiness Combating terrorism Counterterrorism Inactive military personnel Military personnel Military personnel deployment Military personnel retention Mobilization Military forces Military training Strategic planning DOD Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom Other Written Product A60205

Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the war on terrorism has dominated the global security environment. Ongoing overseas operations and heavy reliance on reservists have raised concerns about how the Department of Defense (DOD) will continue to meet its requirements using an all-volunteer force. The Army, in particular, has faced continuing demand for large numbers of forces, especially for forces with support skills. GAO was mandated to examine the extent of DOD's reliance on personnel with high-demand skills and its efforts to reduce or eliminate reliance on these personnel. Accordingly, GAO assessed (1) the combat support and combat service support skills that are in high demand and the extent to which DOD officials have visibility over personnel who are available for future deployment and (2) the extent to which DOD has conducted a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of alternatives for providing needed skills. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-962/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-962.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-962/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-962.pdf GAO-06-962 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-962 Other Written Product GAO-06-962; Force Structure: DOD Needs to Integrate Data into Its Force Identification Process and Examine Options to Meet Requirements for High-Demand Support Forces; Army personnel Army reservists Combat readiness Combating terrorism Counterterrorism Inactive military personnel Military personnel Military personnel deployment Military personnel retention Mobilization Military forces Military training Strategic planning DOD Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom Title 10 Section 12301(a) Title 10 Section 12301(d) Title 10 Section 12302 Title 10 Section 12304 10 U.S.C. 12301(a) 10 U.S.C. 12301(d) 10 U.S.C. 12302 10 U.S.C. 12304 Public Law 108-375 Public Law 109-163