Army Training. One Third of 1993 and 1994 Budgeted Funds Were Used for Other Purposes

Congress has consistently supported Army requests for military training funds-commonly referred to as operating tempo funds-to keep Army forces at a high level of combat readiness. However, as a result of reports that scheduled training exercises had been canceled, the former chairman asked that we...

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Main Authors: Bonanno, Charles J, Kans, Jeffrey A, Mahaffey, James K, Blum, Karen S, Harwell, Penney M
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ARMY PERSONNEL
ARMY TRAINING
COMBAT READINESS
CONGRESS
Defense Systems
GAO(GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE)
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
MILITARY BUDGETS
Military Forces and Organizations
Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
NATIONAL SECURITY
OPERATING TEMPO FUNDS
Personnel Management and Labor Relations
TEMPO FUNDS
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Summary:Congress has consistently supported Army requests for military training funds-commonly referred to as operating tempo funds-to keep Army forces at a high level of combat readiness. However, as a result of reports that scheduled training exercises had been canceled, the former chairman asked that we determine whether (1) operating tempo funds were spent for purposes other than training and (2) the operating tempo funds requested in the Army's congressional budget submissions were consistent with the amounts needed for training exercises necessary to meet its readiness objectives. jg p.2 Report to Congressional Requesters.