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LCD-77-119 1 (1977-08-23)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaacns0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCUMENT RESUME 03082 - rA23735131 rManagement Improvements Needed in the Military Affiliate Radio Systeml. LCD-77-119; B-14I231. August 23, 1977. 3 pp. Peport to Secretary, Department of Defense; by Fred J.. Shafer, Director, togistics and Communications Div. Issue Area: Military Preparedness Plans: Military Communications and Information Processing Needs (803). Contac4: Logistics and Communications Div, Budget Function: National Defense: Department of Defens? - Military (qxcept procurement & contracts) (C51). Congressional lelevance: House Committee on Armed Services; Senate Committee on Armed Services. Although the Department of Defense (DOD) rejected 1975 recommendations regarding the maaagement of the Military Affiliate Radio System (MARSI, a limited follow-up effort indicates that the Secretary of Defense may wish to reconsider those recommendations. Findings/Corclusions: Alth ,ugh the DOD Director, Telecommunications and Commhnd and Control Systems (DT&CCS), stated that an ad hoc working group would be organized to study the single manager concept and the use of appropriated funds for MARS, the committee was never formed. instead, the Director considered written comments furnished by the military departments, historical MAPS information, and information obtained in telephone discussions with military perscnnel concerning their respective MAPS programs before reaching any cenclusions. DTACCS concluded that MARS should continue as a du'Lv constituted entity within each military department and that there was a continuing need for the 183 military owned and operated MARS stations. Recommendations: The Secretary of Defe.tse should reconsider the recommendations, made originally in September 1975, that the feasibility and economy of establishing a single manager concept within DOD for MARS be studied. If appropriate, the results of such a study should be implemented and the MARS stations operated and funded by military commands should be reviewed to determine the neeM for these MARS stations in view of the other cormunications and related features available. The need for these MARS stations should be evaluated in relation to the operating costs incurred by the Governwent, and, where appropriat:, appropriated funding of such stations should be eliminated. (SC)

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