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FPCD-83-4 1 (1983-01-14)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabmuf0001 and id is 1 raw text is: -~ UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WWASHINGTON, D.C. 2048 FEDERAL PKftSONNZL AND COM PENSATION DiVISIoN B-208653 JANUARY 14. 1983 The Honorable Caspar W. Weinberger The Secretary of Defense Attention: Director, GAO Affairs Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Greater Benefits to Be Gained From DOD Flight !\ Simulators (GAO/FPCD-83-4) The Department of Defense has adopted the policy of using simulators whenever possible to reduce training costs and to improve training effectiveness. Simulators offer opportuni- ties to improve training capability; extend a weapon system's life; reduce accidents; and reduce range, fuel, ammunition, and missile requirements. Defense has invested over a billion dollars in flight simulators and plans to spend an estimated $3.2 billion over the next 5 years for new flight simulators, modifications to and additional copies of existing simulators, and spare parts. Whether this large investment will reduce training costs and will meet the services' future training needs depends on how well the services --analyze their training needs, --design simulators specifically to meet their needs, and --develop training plans incorporating simulators into their training programs. We found that the services are not always analyzing their training needs and thus do not know what tasks can best be taught on simulators. In addition, the services are not always incorporating simulators into their training programs. As a result, the simulators are not being used as effectively as they could be. These problems can adversely affect the potential benefits from the services' planned investment in flight simulators; / o(967025)

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