Defense Strategy: Revised Analytic Approach Needed to Support Force Structure Decision-Making

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Abstract:

The Department of Defense's (DOD) analytic approach has not provided senior leaders with the support they need to evaluate and determine the force structure necessary to implement the National Defense Strategy. DOD's analytic approach - Support for Strategic Analysis (SSA) - is used by the services to evaluate their force structure needs and develop their budgets.

Author(s):
Pendleton, John H. ; Lentini, Patricia ; Cornelisse, Nicolaas ; De Alteriis, Martin ; Gerbig, Carly ; Jones, Mae ; Lesser, Amie ; Nikoo, Shahzad ; Petersen, Carol ; Winograd, Alex
Author Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON DC , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2019 Mar 01
Pagination:
39

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

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

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO-19-385
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Cyber
Descriptor(s):
national security, united states government, risk analysis, congress, department of defense, strategic analysis, warfare, air force, defense planning, governments, force structure, national governments, risk, unified combatant commands, best practices, security, standards
Keyword(s):
Analytic approach
Subject Categories:
Military Sciences; Military Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Apr 19
Update Date:
2022 May 05