United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office National Security and International Affairs Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1994-03-24 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:NSIAD-94-105 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-105 P0b002ee180385f2f f:ns94105 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-105 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-105 NSIAD-94-105 Agency missions Defense operations Strategic mobility forces Mobilization Combat readiness Defense contingency planning Defense capabilities Interagency relations Armed forces reserves DOD Major Force Program 11 DOD Joint Strategic Planning System DOD Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System DOD Special Operations Master Plan Scud Missile Desert Storm Iraq DOD Operation Provide Comfort JCS Status of Resources and Training System MH-47E Helicopter MH-60X Helicopter MC-130H Combat Talon II Helicopter MK V Special Operations Craft Army Special Operations Modernization Action Program Europe Other Written Product NSIAD As a result of problems with several special operations missions in the 1980s, including the failed attempt to rescue American hostages from Iran in April 1980, Congress created a joint special operations command to ensure the combat readiness of assigned forces. In April 1987, the Defense Department established the U.S. Special Operations Command. This report assesses how the Command determines its force level and mix of active and reserve forces and examines issues affecting the readiness of special operations forces. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-105/html/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-105.htm GAO/NSIAD-94-105 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-105 Other Written Product GAO/NSIAD-94-105; Special Operations Forces: Force Structure and Readiness Issues; Agency missions Defense operations Strategic mobility forces Mobilization Combat readiness Defense contingency planning Defense capabilities Interagency relations Armed forces reserves DOD Major Force Program 11 DOD Joint Strategic Planning System DOD Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System DOD Special Operations Master Plan Scud Missile Desert Storm Iraq DOD Operation Provide Comfort JCS Status of Resources and Training System MH-47E Helicopter MH-60X Helicopter MC-130H Combat Talon II Helicopter MK V Special Operations Craft Army Special Operations Modernization Action Program Europe Public Law 99-661 Public Law 100-180 Public Law 100-456