Accession Number:

ADA360839

Title:

Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force ON Control of Military Excess and Surplus Materiel

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1998-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

67.0

Abstract:

DOD identifies and disposes of approximately 20 billion per year acquisition value of Military ExcessSurplus Materiel. Most of this materiel is made available to other governmental agencies, eligible donees, or is sold to the public. A small amount, less than 5 percent, is destroyed or rendered unusable for military or para-military purposes through demilitarization.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY SUPPLIES
• *DISPOSAL
• MILITARY PERSONNEL
• ACQUISITION
• DEMILITARIZATION

Subject Categories:

• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE