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DOCUMENT RESUNE
02255 - [A1332330]
(Consolidation of Helicopter Pilot Training]. FPCD-77-52;
B-157905. Nay 5, 1977. 5 pp.
Report to Rep. George H. Mahon, Chairman, House Committee on
Appropriations; Rep. Melvin Price, Chairman, House Committee on
Armed Services; Sen. John L. McClellan, Chairman, Senate
Committee on Appropriations; Sen. John C. Stennis, Cha.rman,
Senate Committee on Armed Services; by Elmer B. Staat.,
Comptroller General.
Issue Area: Persoxne. Management and Compensation (300);
Personnel Management and Compensation: Training and
Education Programs (304).
Contact: Federal Personnel and Compensation Div.
Budget Function: National Defense: Defense-related Activities
(054).
Organization Concerned: Department of Defense; Department of the
Navy; Department of the Army; Department of the Air Force.
Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Appropriations;
House Committee on Armed Services; Senate Committee on
Appropriations; Senate Committee on Armed Services.
The feasibility of consolidating the Army and Navy
undergraduate helicopter pilot-training programs was studied by
the Department of Defense. Findings/Conclusions: The study
concluded that consolidation of the separate programs was
feasible, and that large 3avings ccu.d be realized by this
action. The claimel savings of $13.8 million or more annually
are probably conservative because they do not include reductions
in future retirement costs of both military and civilian
personnel no longer needed, future veteranst Linefits for those
military personnel, and base operating costs for the Pensacola,
Florida, Naval Air Station. These items could result in
additional savings of as mach as $9.2 million annually. There
are also potential savings from base realineaents made possible
by this consolidation. The transfer of helicopter pilot-training
loads to the Army will leave the Navy with substantial excess
capacity at the seven bases involved in Filot training. It
appears that one or possibly two bases may no longer be needed
as training installations. Converting these bases to naval (ir
facilities for use a. outlying fields in support of jet and prop
pilot training would resnlt in large savings. The training
syllabus used by the Army can be tailored to meet Navy and
Marine Corps needs. Recommendations: Congress should approve
the proposed consolidation of helicopter pilot training. (SC)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobaacgv0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)