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FPCD-78-32 1 (1978-03-08)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaawyu0001 and id is 1 raw text is: LMt05 1 fLWOW U! 97E'ST GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Z y e OCJI - * '' - '- . PCMAL PRPSOMwuz ANO ~~?4B 9 coPI0SAION OIVISON B-i146890 The Honorable Charles E. Bennett 3 17 House of Representatives Detr Mr. Bennett: This is in response to your February 3, 1978 letter in which you quoted a constituent's concern regarding the ratio of enlisted-to- officers, the belief that there is waste in sustaining the officer corps (at its higher rank level) and the possible link between military officers and industry wnich could lead to intolerable wastage. You also expressed your beli3f that a study should be made to reinstate a practice of demoting high ranking officers in peacetime. In the last few years there has been a gradual upturn in the total enlisted-to-officer ratio as follows: Enlisted-to-Officer Ratios - (End Fiscal Years) Average FY 1954-1964 FY 1964 FY 1968 FY 1972 FY 1974 FY 1976 FY 1977 7.1 7.0 7.5 5.9 6.2 6.4 6.5 The enlisted-to-officer ratio is the product of many constantly changing factors, such as force levels, weapon systems, laws and manage- nent policies affecting the service of officer and enlisted personnel. The gradual change in ratios since 1972 has been accomplished while more than 30.000 military positions tmostly enlisted) were converted to civilian pcsitions and many ftn.tions previously performed by enlisted personnel are now being performed by contractors. More importantly, however, since fiscal year 1973 the Department of Defense has taken several initiat4ves to improve the balance between combat and support manpower. 21,000 military positions will be transferred to combat forces during the fiscal year 1973 to 1979 time frame.by reducing support activities and management headquarters. The Army formed three new divisions without an increase in the authorized strength of the Army or in the Reserve Components. Each of the new divisions consists of 2 active Army brigades and one Army National Cuard roundout brigade. In fiscal years 1978 and 1979 Army will also increase manning of units in Europe and in CONUS units that will deploy first in a FPCD-78-32 (990516)

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