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LCD-76-454 1 (1977-08-04)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaavwj0001 and id is 1 raw text is: (03084~ DOCUMENT RESUME 03083 - rA22333711 (Restricted /)._ ) How the Army Planned for Three New Divisions and How This Can Be TIDroved (,nclassified Digest of Classified Report). LCD-76-454. August 4, 1977. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area; Facilities and Material Management (700). Contact: Logistics and Communications Div. Budget Function: General Government: Central Personnel Management (805). Organization Concerned: Department of the Army. Congressional Pelevance: House Committee on Arued Services; Senate Committee on Armed Services; Congress. The Arm7 did not prepare a comprehensive plan detailing how it was going to put into operation, coordinate, and supervise the reorganization of its forces fo'llowing the reduction in combat forces after the Vietnam War. As a result, the Army has had numerous problems, and further changes may be needed to set up the combat capability the Army seeks. Findings/Conclusions: Planning was not adequate for accomplishing the reorganization and subsequent changes. The Armv may have activated too aany unit3 too soon, and units activated over a year ago still do not have the proper mix of personnel and equipment to conduct effective training. Recommendations: The Secretary of Defense should require the Sezretary of the Army to: improve the Army's plarming process to correct existing problems; provide the Congress ivith an updated, inclusive estimated cost of the reorganization to bring about full combat readiness; upgrade the level of organization of round out brigades so an entire division can proceed toward a comparable readiness goal; make provisions to provide the missing air defense batteries needed; apprise the Congress of whether or not the new reduced support forces can provide adequate support; give the 7th Infantry Division priority over the other new divisions for noncommissioned officers with combat skills and equipment; establish a priority system so that each unit of each division receives necessary personnel and equipment, according to its priority, to conduct training and become combat ready as soon as possible; and establish a system assuring coordination between the Military Personnel Center, the Army ?orces Command, and the Recruiting Command in planning the assignment of personnel to new units. (SC)

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