Defense logistics : Department of Defense's annual report on the status of prepositioned materiel and equipment can be enhanced to better inform Congress.
The Department of Defense (DOD) prepositions equipment at strategic locations around the world in order to field combat-ready forces in days, rather than the weeks it would take if equipment had to be moved from the United States to the locations of conflicts. DOD's prepositioned stock programs...
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| Format: | Government Document eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
U.S. Govt. Accountability Office,
[2008]
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| Online Access: | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS112400 |
| Summary: | The Department of Defense (DOD) prepositions equipment at strategic locations around the world in order to field combat-ready forces in days, rather than the weeks it would take if equipment had to be moved from the United States to the locations of conflicts. DOD's prepositioned stock programs support the National Military Strategy and are an important part of its overall strategic mobility framework. Prepositioned materiel and equipment have played an important role in supporting ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. However, sustained continuing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have taken a toll on the condition and readiness of military equipment. |
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| Item Description: | Title from title screen (viewed on Dec. 17, 2008). Signed: William M. Solis. "December 15, 2008." "GAO-09-147R." Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 18 pages : digital, PDF file. |
| Format: | System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Mode of access: World Wide Web from GAO web site. Address as of 12/17/08: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09147r.pdf ; current access available via PURL. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographic references. |