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LCD-80-102 1 (1980-09-16)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabbak0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE - ~nr/'7mi3- I WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGIS'TICS AND COMM UNICATIONS DIVISION SEPTEMBER 16,1980 B- 199767 The Honorable Hans M. Mark , I N I Ill I The Secretary of the Air Force 113326 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Gurvey of the Readiness of Minuteman Missile ( (LCD-80-102) In April 1980 we began a survey of the readiness of Minuteman strategic missiles. Our principal objectives were to examine the missiles' state of readiness, including (1) the adequacy of readiness reporting procedures, (2) the crews' status and training, (3) impacts of planned modifi- cations and modernization programs on the missiles' capabil- ities, and (4) efficiency of logistics support systems. We performed our work at the Strategic Air Command (SAC) Headquarters, Offutt Air Force Base (AFB), Nebraska; Whiteman AFB, Missouri; and F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming. Because of severe constraints on our audit resources and because our limited tests indicated that reported high levels of missile readiness appeared accurate, we have suspended this audit. During the survey, however, we noted several situations which we believe should receive management attention: --The Air Force may be able to use 30 currently unused magnetic drum memory units as spares. This would eliminate the need to purchase additional units as spares and reduce the need for a planned repair pro- gram for such units. --The Air Force has stopped assigning rated pilots and navigators to missile launch crews and plans to re- assign, over the next 3 years, those currently serving as launch crewmembers. The Air Force, however, has no plans for achieving the significant savings possi- ble through accelerating reassignment of these person- nel to flying duties whenever practical. (947417)

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