Accession Number:

AD1122026

Title:

Improving the Effectiveness of Joint Military Exercises: An Important Tool for Military Readiness

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Congressional Report]

Corporate Author:

United States General Accounting Office

Personal Author(s):

• Staats, Elmer B.

Report Date:

1979-12-11

Pagination or Media Count:

88

Abstract:

Joint Chiefs of Staff exercises are a primary means for U.S. Forces achieving joint interservice and combined U.S. and allied forces operations training. They are, therefore, important to the readiness of U.S. Forces and should be continued. The Joint Chiefs of Staff Exercise Programs importance and cost programed at 148million in fiscal year 1979 dictate effective planning and execution. However, GAO found serious weaknesses in the procedures for developing and executing the Joint Chiefs Exercise Program.

Descriptors:

• warfare
• air force
• birds
• congress
• environment
• fish
• law
• terrain
• lessons learned
• united states
• employment
• military exercises
• military training
• nato
• test and evaluation
• air force facilities
• combat readiness
• computer programs
• contingency operations (military)
• defense planning

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]