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 1995-10-01 monographic deposited born digital 56 p. GA 1.13:NSIAD-96-14 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-96-14 P0b002ee1803907c2 f:ns96014 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-96-14 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-96-14 NSIAD-96-14 Combat readiness Military training Military operations Military materiel Military intervention Foreign military assistance Military forces International relations Weapons systems Defense capabilities Airborne Warning and Control System Bradley Fighting Vehicle DOD Operation Uphold Democracy DOD Operation Deny Flight DOD Operation Provide Comfort Army Battle Command Training Program NATO Partnership for Peace Program Haiti Somalia Macedonia DOD Operation Able Sentry National Security Strategy AWACS Chapter Report NSIAD Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined: (1) how the services incorporate peace operations into their various training programs; (2) what effect peace operations have on maintaining combat readiness; and (3) whether the services have the weapons systems and equipment they need for these operations.<p/>GAO found that: (1) commanders of ground combat units differ on when special peace operations should be provided; (2) some commanders include aspects of peace operations in standard unit training, while others prefer to maintain an exclusive combat focus until their units are formally assigned to a peace operation; (3) participation in peace operations can both enhance and reduce a unit's war-fighting capability; (4) the extent to which peace operations affect combat capability depends upon a number of factors, including the type of peace operation, the type of unit participating, the length of participation, and in theater training opportunities; (5) whether the services have the appropriate weapon systems and equipment for peace operations is determined primarily at the service level; and (6) the services have identified specific equipment requirements relevant to peace operations, which include force protection, equipment for military operations in built-up areas, and nonlethal weapons. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-96-14/html/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-96-14.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-96-14/pdf/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-96-14.pdf GAO/NSIAD-96-14 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-96-14 Chapter Report GAO/NSIAD-96-14; Peace Operations: Effect of Training, Equipment, and Other Factors on Unit Capability; Combat readiness Military training Military operations Military materiel Military intervention Foreign military assistance Military forces International relations Weapons systems Defense capabilities Airborne Warning and Control System Bradley Fighting Vehicle DOD Operation Uphold Democracy DOD Operation Deny Flight DOD Operation Provide Comfort Army Battle Command Training Program NATO Partnership for Peace Program Haiti Somalia Macedonia DOD Operation Able Sentry National Security Strategy AWACS