Officer Commissioning Programs: More Oversight and Coordination Needed

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Abstract:

The military services operate several programs that provide them with an annual influx of newly commissioned officers. In fiscal year 1990, the Department of Defense (DOD) spent more than $1.5 billion to train nearly 19,000 new officers. This report reviews the three primary officer commissioning programs in each service-the academies, the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), and the Officer Candidate Schools (OCS). In the Air Force, this type of program is called Officer Training School (OTS). GAO assessed the cost of producing an officer, the quality of officers produced by the various commissioning sources, the effectiveness of management oversight of officer production, and the immediate opportunities to cut costs.

Author(s):
Beussee, William E.
Author Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
Funding Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE, WASHINGTON , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
1992 Nov 01
Pagination:
118

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
students, military training, doctrine, military science, service academies, flight training, military education, civil engineering, employment, enlisted personnel, military personnel, organizational structure, personnel management, engineers, instructors, basic training, civilian personnel
Keyword(s):
commissioned officer, officer candidate schools, officer training school
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2021 Oct 13
Update Date:
2021 Oct 25