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 1994-05-09 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:NSIAD-94-86 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-86 P0b002ee18038d8b3 f:ns94086 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-86 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-86 NSIAD-94-86 Fighter aircraft Armed forces reserves Defense contingency planning Military training Combat readiness Flight crews Flight training Air warfare Air Force reservists Tactical air forces JCS Status of Resources and Training System A-10 Aircraft F-16 Aircraft F-4G Aircraft Desert Storm Desert Shield F-15A/B Aircraft F-15C Aircraft F-15D Aircraft JCS National Military Strategy North Korea Iraq Iran DOD Operation Provide Comfort II Air National Guard Long Range Plan Turkey Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared System for Night Program LANTIRN Chapter Report NSIAD

In response to reductions in active-duty forces, the Pentagon will likely turn to reserve fighter wings to make up the difference in air power; however, these units generally have older, less capable aircraft and pilots who have been trained less rigorously. More reliance on reserve forces as part of a smaller total force increases the risk that forces will be unable to deploy promptly and accomplish the same range of missions as active forces. The degree of risk will depend on how rapidly hostilities escalate; the enemy's capability; and the reserve force's availability, equipment status, and level of training. Congress may want to have the Air Force, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve discuss how they intend to minimize the risks from increased reliance on reserve forces. Also, Congress, when debating the appropriate mix of reserve and active fighter forces and requirements for 20 fighter wing equivalents responding to two major regional contingencies, should also consider asking the Air Force to provide indicators of relative capability. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-86/html/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-86.htm GAO/NSIAD-94-86 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-86 Chapter Report GAO/NSIAD-94-86; Air Force Fighters: More Reliance on Reserves Increases the Need to Know Their Capabilities; Fighter aircraft Armed forces reserves Defense contingency planning Military training Combat readiness Flight crews Flight training Air warfare Air Force reservists Tactical air forces JCS Status of Resources and Training System A-10 Aircraft F-16 Aircraft F-4G Aircraft Desert Storm Desert Shield F-15A/B Aircraft F-15C Aircraft F-15D Aircraft JCS National Military Strategy North Korea Iraq Iran DOD Operation Provide Comfort II Air National Guard Long Range Plan Turkey Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared System for Night Program LANTIRN Title 10 Section 261 Title 10 Section 673(b) 10 U.S.C. 261 10 U.S.C. 673(b)