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DOCUIRIT 22SE
06224 - [B1606636]
Benefits and Probleoz- Associated with Improving the Ratio of
U.S. Combat Troops to ailitary Support Perscnael ia Europe.
LCD-78-408A; B-146896. June 7g 1978. 38 pp. * 9 a;;endices (14
pp.).
Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptrller General.
Issue Area: Milita:y Prel'aredness Plans: Hilitary Forces
Readiness (805).
Contact: Logistics and Commur .tions Div.
Budget Function: Vo . v, v -A&anse: Department of Defense -
military (exce, ,r G*eat S contracts) (051).
Orqanization Concerned. Department of Defense; Department of the
Army; Department of the Air force; Dtprtmeant ef the Nevy.
nqressional Relevance: Housc Committee on Armed Services;
Senate Committee an Armed Services; Congress.
Authority: Defense Appronriation Authorization Act [of] 1975, as
amended; Nunn Aasndeent (P.L. 93-365).
Among proqrams to increase the ratio cf coetat troops
to support forces without increasing overall U.S. military
forces in Enrope is one prescribed by the Nunn Amndent uhich
requires conversion of headquarters ard vilitazj cupport
personnel to combat personnel. The Nonn Amendment required a
reduction of 10,000 in authorized support personnel in the
services in rurope during fiscal years (UYs) 1975 and 1976.
Findinqs/Conclusions: Implementation of the amendment caused an
increase in U.S. combat forces in Europe and a decrease in the
authorized forces for headquarters and support services.
Military se-vices reCuced support positicns in EuropFe j 18,836,
t,'. iany cf thesa iere merely Opape- redur-, -,cns. total military
wiL. ,nnel in Europe actually incr,%aad duraag F~s 1975 and 1976
because there were more authorizea spaces than people in Europe
at the beqinniunq of FY 1975. New combat units were drawn from
elements of the Army's force structure. Bhile more contat units
and increased manpower provided added capability to meet the
threat of a short war, there was a deterioraticn cf some wartime
combat support capabilities. Some surfcrt reductions have
resulted in greater need for increased host nption support.
Noncombat areas omitted from reductions in the amendment were
U.S. military community support and noncoabat positions at the
decision level. Recommen-dations: The Secretary of Defense
should require the Army in Europe to review community support
positions of noncombat positions at the division level tc
identify those that will have less impact cn uartime needs than
reductions nade under the lunn Amendment. In considering tuture
leqislation dealing with similar changes in militail sanpover,
the Congress should require the Secretary to describe expected
results with respect to manpower implications for actual as well
as authorized manpower levels, cost implicaticns, Lad impact on
combat capability. (HTW)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobaaxkj0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)