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FPCD-83-2 1 (1983-02-02)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabmuu0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 P3OWRAL PgROONNU AND COMPslATION DMIVIUON B- 210323 FEBRUARY 2.1983 The Honorable John 0. Marsh, Jr. The Secretary of the Army Attention: The Inspector General DAIG-AI Dear Mr. Secretary: Subiect: Army's Ability to Expand Training Base Upon Mobilization Remains Limited (GAO/FPCD-83-2) We have performed followup work on the Army's ability to expand the training base in the event of a war or national emer- gency, requiring a full mobilization. In previous reports, I/ we cited major problems that would hamper the Army's ability to train over one-half million soldiers needed during the first 180 days of mobilization: unqualified trainers and shortages of training personnel, training companies, and equipment. We said in our July 1980 report that, unless solutions were found, the Army could train only about 360,000 (80 percent) of the soldiers it needed. The Army has taken some action to identify the magnitude of its base expansion problems. However, Reserve training divi- sions that are being counted on to perform required training are still lacking personnel, and many assigned personnel are not qualified to perform required duties. Also, the Army still needs additional training companies to meet mobilization train- ing requirements. Equipment shortages are so great that train- ing would be impaired even if an adequate number of trainers and companies were available. The Army estimates that, primarily because of equipment shortages, it has the capacity to accommodate only about 70 percent of the personnel it needs to begin training within the first 30 days following mobilization. This problem becomes more severe as the days following mobilization increase. For ex- ample, the Army estimates that it has the capacity to accom- modate only about 50 percent of the personnel it needs to begin training within 180 days following mobilization, due to shortages in equipment, trainers, and training units. 1/Problems in Getting People Into the Active Force After Mobilization (FPCD-79-40, May 17, 1979). Action to Improve Parts of the Military Manpower Mobilization System Are Underway (FPCD-80-58, July 22, 1980).

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