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Retiree Health Benefits: Majority of Sponsors Continued to Offer Prescription Drug Coverage and Chose the Retiree Drug Subsidy GAO-07-572, May 31, 2007
Military Health Care: TRICARE Cost-Sharing Proposals Would Help Offset Increasing Health Care Spending, but Projected Savings Are Likely Overestimated GAO-07-647, May 31, 2007
Defense Transportation: DOD Needs a Comprehensive Approach to Planning for Implementing Its New Personal Property Program GAO-07-671, May 31, 2007
Armed Forces Retirement Home: Health Care Oversight Should Be Strengthened GAO-07-790R, May 30, 2007
Military Pay: Processes for Retaining Injured Army National Guard and Reserve Soldiers on Active Duty Have Been Improved, but Some Challenges Remain GAO-07-608, May 29, 2007
GAO Findings and Recommendations Regarding DOD and VA Disability Systems GAO-07-906R, May 25, 2007
Military Operations: The Department of Defense's Use of Solatia and Condolence Payments in Iraq and Afghanistan GAO-07-699, May 23, 2007
DOD Personnel Clearances: Delays and Inadequate Documentation Found for Industry Personnel GAO-07-842T, May 17, 2007
Military Personnel: DMDC Data on Officers' Commissioning Programs is Insufficiently Reliable and Needs to be Corrected GAO-07-372R, March 8, 2007
Military Personnel: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Reserve Employment Issues GAO-07-259, February 8, 2007 [PDF 2.47MB]
Military Personnel: DOD Needs to Provide a Better Link between Its Defense Strategy and Military Personnel Requirements GAO-07-397T, January 30, 2007
Military Personnel: Strategic Plan Needed to Address Army's Emerging Officer Accession and Retention Challenges GAO-07-224, January 19, 2007
Military Personnel: Reserve Components Need Guidance to Accurately and Consistently Account for Volunteers on Active Duty for Operational Support GAO-07-93, October 31, 2006
DOD Civilian Personnel: Greater Oversight and Quality Assurance Needed to Ensure Force Health Protection and Surveillance for Those Deployed GAO-06-1085, September 29, 2006
DOD Personnel Clearances: Additional OMB Actions Are Needed to Improve the Security Clearance Process, GAO-06-1070, September 28, 2006
Military Personnel: Actions Needed to Strengthen Management of Imminent Danger Pay and Combat Zone Tax Relief Benefits, GAO-06-1011, September 28, 2006
Military Personnel: DOD Needs an Oversight Framework and Standards to Improve Management of Its Casualty Assistance Programs, GAO-06-1010, September 22, 2006
Military Operations: Background Screenings of Contractor Employees Supporting Deployed Forces May Lack Critical Information, but U.S. Forces Take Steps to Mitigate the Risk Contractors May Pose, GAO-06-999R, September 22, 2006
Defense Space Activities: Management Actions Are Needed to Better Identify, Track, and Train Air Force Space Personnel, GAO-06-908, September 21, 2006
Military Recruiting: DOD and Services Need Better Data to Enhance Visibility over Recruiter Irregularities, GAO-06-846, August 8, 2006
Special Operations Forces: Several Human Capital Challenges Must Be Addressed to Meet Expanded Role GAO-06-812, July 31, 2006
Military Pay: DOD Improperly Paid Army National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers in Deserter Status, GAO-06-848R, July 28, 2006
Military Personnel: DOD and the Services Need to Take Additional Steps to Improve Mobilization Data for the Reserve Components, GAO-06-1068, September 20, 2006 [PDF 1.7MB]
VA and DOD Health Care: Efforts to Provide Seamless Transition of Care for OEF and OIF Servicemembers and Veterans, GAO-06-794R, June 30, 2006
DOD Personnel Clearances: Questions and Answers for the Record Following the Second in a Series of Hearings on Fixing the Security Clearance Process, GAO-06-693R, June 14, 2006
DOD Personnel Clearances: New Concerns Slow Processing of Clearances for Industry Personnel, GAO-06-748T, May 17, 2006
DOD Personnel Clearances: Funding Challenges and Other Impediments Slow Clearances for Industry Personnel, GAO-06-747T, May 17, 2006
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: DOD Needs to Identify the Factors Its Providers Use to Make Mental Health Evaluation Referrals for Servicemembers, GAO-06-397, May 11, 2006
Military Disability Evaluation: Ensuring Consistent and Timely Outcomes for Reserve and Active Duty Service Members, GAO-06-561T, April 6, 2006
Contract Security Guards: Army's Guard Program Requires Greater Oversight and Reassessment of Acquisition Approach, GAO-06-284, April 3, 2006
Military Disability System: Improved Oversight Needed to Ensure Consistent and Timely Outcomes for Reserve and Active Duty Service Members, GAO-06-362, March 31, 2006
Post-Hearing Questions for the Record Related to the Department of Defense's National Security Personnel System (NSPS), GAO-06-582R, March 24, 2006
Questions for the Record Related to DOD's Personnel Security Clearance Program and the Government Plan for Improving the Clearance Process, GAO-06-323R, January 17, 2006
Human Capital: Observations on Final Regulations for DOD's National Security Personnel System, GAO-06-227T, November 17, 2005
Military Personnel: DOD Needs Action Plan to Address Enlisted Personnel Recruitment and Retention Challenges, GAO-06-134, November 17, 2005
DOD Personnel Clearances: Government Plan Addresses Some Longstanding Problems with DOD's Program, But Concerns Remain, GAO-06-233T, November 9, 2005
Military Personnel: Top Management Attention Is Needed to Address Long-standing Problems with Determining Medical and Physical Fitness of the Reserve Force, GAO-06-105, October 27, 2005
VA and DOD Health Care: VA Has Policies and Outreach Efforts to Smooth Transition from DOD Health Care, but Sharing of Health Information Remains Limited, GAO-05-1052T, September 28, 2005
Defense Space Activities: Management and Guidance Performance Measures Needed to Develop Personnel, GAO-05-833, September 21, 2005
Questions for the Record Related to DOD's Personnel Security Clearance Program. GAO-05-988R, August 19, 2005.
Military Personnel: DOD Needs to Improve the Transparency and Reassess the Reasonableness, Appropriateness, Affordability, and Sustainability of Its Military Compensation System. GAO-05-798, July 19, 2005.
Defense Health Care: Occupational and Environmental Health Surveillance Conducted During Deployments Needs Improvement, by Marcia Crosse, director, health care, before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform. GAO-05-903T, July 19, 2005.
Defense Health Care: Improvements Needed in Occupational and Environmental Health Surveillance During Deployments to Address Immediate and Long-Term Health Issues. GAO-05-632, July 14, 2005.
Human Capital: DOD's National Security Personnel System Faces Implementation Challenges. GAO-05-730, July 14, 2005.
Reserve Forces: An Integrated Plan Is Needed to Address Army Reserve Personnel and Equipment Shortages. GAO-05-660, July 12, 2005.
Military Personnel: DOD Needs Better Controls over Supplemental Life Insurance Solicitation Policies Involving Servicemembers. GAO-05-696, June 29, 2005.
Military and Veterans' Benefits: Improvements Needed in Transition Assistance Services for Reserves and National Guard, by Cynthia A. Bascetta, director, education, workforce, and income security issues, before the Subcommittee on Economic Security, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. GAO-05-844T, June 29, 2005.
DOD Personnel Clearances: Some Progress Has Been Made but Hurdles Remain to Overcome the Challenges That Led to GAO's High-Risk Designation, by Derek B. Stewart, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-05-842T, June 28, 2005.
Military Training: Actions Needed to Enhance DOD's Program to Transform Joint Training. GAO-05-548, June 21, 2005.
Questions for the Record Related to the Department of Defense's National Security Personnel System, GAO-05-771R, June 14, 2005
Questions for the Record Regarding the Department of Defense's National Security Personnel System. GAO-05-770R, May 31, 2005.
Military and Veterans' Benefits: Enhanced Services Could Improve Transition Assistance for Reserves and National Guard, GAO-05-544, May 20, 2005
Military Personnel: DOD Comments on GAO's Report on More DOD Actions Needed to Address Servicemembers' Personal Financial Management Issues. GAO-05-638R, May 11, 2005.
DOD Schools: Limitations in DOD-Sponsored Study on Transfer Alternatives Underscore Need for Additional Assessment. GAO-05-469, April 26, 2005.
Military Personnel: DOD's Tools for Curbing the Use and Effects of Predatory Lending Not Fully Utilized. GAO-05-349, April 26, 2005.
Military Personnel: More DOD Actions Needed to Address Servicemembers' Personal Financial Management Issues. GAO-05-348, April 26, 2005.
Human Capital: Preliminary Observations on Proposed Regulations for DOD's National Security Personnel System, by Derek B. Stewart, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Senate Committee on Armed Services. GAO-05-559T, April 14, 2005.
Human Capital: Preliminary Observations on Proposed DOD National Security Personnel System Regulations, by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce and Agency Organization, House Committee on Government Reform. GAO-05-517T, April 12, 2005.
Army National Guard: Inefficient, Error-Prone Process Results in Travel Reimbursement Problems for Mobilized Soldiers, by Gregory D. Kutz, Director of Financial Management and Assurance Issues, before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability, House Committee on Government Reform. GAO-05-400T, March 16, 2005.
Military Personnel: Preliminary Observations on Recruiting and Retention Issues Within the U.S. Armed Services, by Derek B. Stewart, Director of Defense Capabilities and Management Issues, before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-05-419T, March 16, 2005.
Human Capital: Preliminary Observations on Proposed DOD National Security Personnel System Regulations, by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-05-432T, March 15, 2005.
Military Personnel: Financial Costs and Loss of Critical Skills Due to DOD's Homosexual Conduct Policy Cannot Be Completely Estimated. GAO-05-299, February 23, 2005.
DOD Systems Modernization: Management of Integrated Military Human Capital Program Needs Additional Improvements. GAO-05-189, February 11, 2005.
Military Personnel: A Strategic Approach Is Needed to Address Long-Term Guard and Reserve Force Availability, statement for the record by Derek B. Stewart, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-05-285T, February 2, 2005.
Military Personnel: DOD Needs to Conduct a Data-Driven Analysis of Active Military Personnel Levels Required to Implement the Defense Strategy. GAO-05-200, February 1, 2005.
Army National Guard: Inefficient, Error-Prone Process Results in Travel Reimbursement Problems for Mobilized Soldiers. GAO-05-79, January 31, 2005. [PDF 3.8MB]
Defense Health Care: Force Health Protection and Surveillance Policy Compliance Was Mixed, but Appears Better for Recent Deployments. GAO-05-120, November 12, 2004.
VA and DOD Health Care: Efforts to Establish Single Physical Exam Process for Servicemembers Leaving the Military. GAO-05-64, November 12, 2004.
Military Personnel: DOD Could Make Greater Use of Existing Authority to Manage General and Flag Officer Careers. GAO-04-1003, September 23, 2004.
Military Personnel: DOD Needs More Data Before Making Costly Changes to the Reserve Retirement System. GAO-04-1005, September 15, 2004.
Military Pay: Army Reserve Soldiers Mobilized to Active Duty Experienced Significant Pay Problems. GAO-04-911, August 20, 2004. [PDF 1.8MB]
Military Education: DOD Needs to Develop Performance Goals and Metrics for Advanced Distributed Learning in Professional Military Education. GAO-04-873, July 30, 2004.
Military Pay: Army Reserve Soldiers Mobilized to Active Duty Experienced Significant Pay Problems, by Gregory D. Kutz, director, financial management and assurance, before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management, House Committee on Government Reform. GAO-04-990T, July 20, 2004.
Military Personnel: Survivor Benefits for Servicemembers and Federal, State, and City Government Employees. GAO-04-814, July 15, 2004. [PDF 2.6MB]
Military Personnel: DOD Has Not Implemented the High Deployment Allowance That Could Compensate Servicemembers Deployed Frequently for Short Periods. GAO-04-805, June 25, 2004.
DOD Civilian Personnel: Comprehensive Strategic Workforce Plans Needed. GAO-04-753, June 30, 2004.
Military Personnel: DOD Needs to Strengthen the Annual Review and Certification of Military Personnel Obligations (GAO-05-87R) November 29, 2004 [PDF 274 Kb]
MILITARY PAY Army Reserve Soldiers Mobilized to Active Duty Experienced Significant Pay Problems (GAO-04-990T), July 20, 2004 [PDF 694 Kb]
RESERVE FORCES Observations on Recent National Guard Use in Overseas and Homeland Missions and Future Challenges (GAO-04-670T) April 29, 2004 [PDF 611 Kb]
Military Personnel: Observations Related to Reserve Compensation, Selected Reenlistment Bonuses, and Mail Delivery to Deployed Troops, by Derek B. Stewart, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Subcommittee on Total Force, House Committee on Armed Services. (GAO-04-582T), March 24, 2004 [PDF 213 KB]
MILITARY PREPOSITIONING Observations on Army and Marine Corps Programs During Operation Iraqi Freedom and Beyond (GAO-04-562T), March 24, 2004 [784 Kb]
Military Pay: Army National Guard Soldiers Mobilized to Active Duty Experience Significant Pay Problems, by Gregory D. Kutz, director, financial management and assurance, before the House Committee on Government Reform. (GAO-04-413T), January 28, 2004 [PDF 556 KB]
Military Personnel: Information on Selected National Guard Management Issues (GAO-04-258), December 2, 2003 [PDF 312 Kb]
Military Personnel: DOD Needs More Effective Controls to Better Assess the Progress of the Selective Reenlistment Bonus Program, (GAO-04-86), November 13, 2003 [PDF 382 Kb]
Military Pay: Army National Guard Personnel Mobilized to Active Duty Experienced Significant Pay Problems, (GAO-04-89), November 13, 2003 [PDF 2.42 Mb]
Military Personnel: DFAS Has Not Met All Information Technology Requirements for Its New Pay System, (GAO-04-149R), October 20, 2003 [PDF 326 Kb]
Military Recruiting: DOD Needs to Establish Objectives and Measures to Better Evaluate Advertising's Effectiveness, (GAO-03-1005), September 19, 2003 [PDF 799 Kb]
Military Education: Student and Faculty Perceptions of Student Life at the Military Academies, (GAO-03-1001), September 12, 2003 [PDF 1.12 Mb]
Military Personnel: DOD Needs More Data to Address Financial and Health Care Issues Affecting Reservists, (GAO-03-1004), September 10, 2003 [PDF 642 Kb]
Military Education: DOD Needs to Enhance Performance Goals and Measures to Improve Oversight of Military Academies, (GAO-03-1000), September 10, 2003 [PDF 541 kb]
Military Education: DOD Needs to Align Academy Preparatory Schools' Mission Statements with Overall Guidance and Establish Performance Goals, (GAO-03-1017), September 10, 2003 [PDF 1.37 Mb]
DOD Personnel: Documentation of the Army's Civilian Workforce-Planning Model Needed to Enhance Credibility (GAO-03-1046) August 22, 2003 [PDF 242 Kb]
Military Personnel: DOD Actions Needed to Improve the Efficiency of Mobilizations for Reserve Forces (GAO-03-921) August 21, 2003 [PDF 853 Kb]
Posthearing Questions Related to Proposed Department of Defense (DOD) Human Capital Reform (GAO-03-965R) July 3, 2003 [PDF 90 Kb]
Human Capital: DOD's Civilian Personnel Strategic Management and the Proposed National Security Personnel System, by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, May 12, 2003 (GAO-03-493T) [PDF 332 Kb]
DOD Transformation: DOD's Proposed Civilian Personnel System and Governmentwide Human Capital Reform, by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the House Committee on Armed Services, May 1, 2003 (GAO-03-741T) [PDF 149 Kb]
DOD Civilian Personnel: Improved Strategic Planning Needed to Help Ensure Viability of DOD's Civilian Industrial Workforce, April 30, 2003 (GAO-03-472) [PDF 2.37 Mb]
Defense Transformation: Preliminary Observations on DOD's Proposed Civilian Personnel Reforms, by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization, House Committee on Government Reform, April 29, 2003 (GAO-03-717T) [PDF 284 Kb]
Military Personnel: DOD Needs to Assess Certain Factors in Determining Whether Hazardous Duty Pay Is Warranted for Duty in the Polar Regions, April 29, 2003 (GAO-03-554) [PDF 1.87 Mb]
DOD Personnel: DOD Comments on GAO's Report on DOD's Civilian Personnel Strategic Planning, April 18, 2003 (GAO-03-690R) [PDF 244 Kb]
DOD Personnel: DOD Actions Needed to Strengthen Civilian Human Capital Strategic Planning and Integration with Military Personnel and Sourcing Decisions, March 28, 2003 (GAO-03-475) [PDF 392 Kb]
Military Personnel: Preliminary Observations Related to Income, Benefits, and Employer Support for Reservists During Mobilizations, by Derek B. Stewart, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Subcommittee on Total Force, House Committee on Armed Services, March 19, 2003 (GAO-03-549T) [PDF 1.02 Mb]
Military Personnel: Preliminary Observations Related to Income, Benefits, and Employer Support for Reservists During Mobilizations, statement for the record by Derek B. Stewart, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Subcommittee on Personnel Senate Committee on Armed Services, March 19, 2003 (GAO-03-573T) [PDF 1.02 Mb]
Military Personnel: A Strategic Approach Is Needed to Improve Joint Officer Development, by Derek B. Stewart, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Subcommittee on Total Force, House Committee on Armed Services, March 19, 2003 (GAO-03-548T) [PDF 221 Kb]
MILITARY PERSONNEL: Joint Officer Development Has Improved, but a Strategic Approach Is Needed, December 2002, (GAO-03-238) [PDF 861 Kb]
MILITARY PERSONNEL: Active Duty Benefits Reflect Changing Demographics, but Opportunities Exist to Improve, September 2002, (GAO-02-935) [PDF 609 Kb]
MILITARY PERSONNEL: Oversight Process Needed to Help Maintain Momentum of DOD’s Strategic Human Capital Planning, December 2002 (GAO-03-237) [PDF 212 Kb]
MILITARY PERSONNEL: Management and Oversight of Selective Reenlistment Bonus Program Needs Improvement, November 2002 (GAO-03-149) [PDF 700 Kb]
MILITARY PERSONNEL: Perceptions of Retention-Critical Personnel Are Similar to Those of Other Enlisted Personnel, June 2001 (GAO-01-785) [PDF 630 Kb]
Military Personnel: Actions Needed to Achieve Greater Results From Air Force Family Need Assessments, (Letter Report, 03/08/2001, GAO/GAO-01-80).
Military Personnel: Full Extent of Support to Civil Authorities Unknown but Unlikely to Adversely Impact Retention, (Letter Report, 01/26/2001, GAO/GAO-01-9).
Quality of Life for U.S. Soldiers Deployed in the Balkans, December 14, 2000 (GAO-01-201R) [PDF 2.17 Mb]
Military Personnel: First-Term Recruiting and Attrition Continue to Require Focused Attention [T-NSIAD-00-102] 02/24/2000. [PDF Version]
Military Attrition: Better Data, Coupled With Policy Changes, Could Help the Services Reduce Early Separations. NSIAD-98-213. 61 pp. plus 4 appendices (14 pp.) September 15, 1998. [PDF Version]
Defense Acquisition Organizations: Status of Workforce Reductions GAO/NSIAD-98-161, June 29. [PDF Version]
Quadrennial Defense Review: All Personnel Cuts and Associated Savings May Not Be Achieved. NSIAD-98-100. April 30, 1998. [PDF Version]
Military Attrition: DOD Needs to Better Analyze Reasons for Separation and Improve Recruiting Systems. T-NSIAD-98-117. 22 pp. March 12, 1998.
Military Attrition: DOD Needs to Better Understand Reasons for Separation and Improve Recruiting Systems. T-NSIAD-98-109. 23 pp. March 4, 1998.
Joint Manpower Process: Limited Progress Made in Implementing DOD Inspector General Recommendations GAO/NSIAD-97-229, September 19, 1997.
Selective Service: Cost and Implications of Two Alternatives to the Present System. NSIAD-97-225. 13 pp. plus 3 appendices (9 pp.) September 10, 1997. [PDF Version]
Military Attrition: Better Screening of Enlisted Personnel Could Save Millions of Dollars (Stmnt. for the Rec., 03/13/97, GAO/T-NSIAD-97-120). [PDF Version]
Military Attrition: Better Screening of Enlisted Personnel Could Save DOD Millions of Dollars (Testimony, 03/05/97, GAO/T-NSIAD-97-102). [PDF Version]
DOD Aviator Positions: Training Requirements and Incentive Pay Could Be Reduced (Letter Report, 02/19/97, GAO/NSIAD-97-60). [PDF Version]
Military Attrition: DOD Could Save Millions by Better Screening Enlisted Personnel (Chapter Report, 01/06/97, GAO/NSIAD-97-39). [PDF Version]
DOD Force Mix Issues: Converting Some Support Officer Positions to Civilian Status Could Save Money (Letter Report, 10/23/96, GAO/NSIAD-97-15)
Defense Budget: Trends in Reserve Components' Military Personnel Compensation Accounts for 1990-97 (Letter Report, 09/19/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-226). [PDF Version]
Defense Budget: Trends in Active Military Personnel Compensation Accounts for 1990-97 (Letter Report, 07/09/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-183). [PDF Version]
Veterans' Health Care: Facilities' Resource Allocations Could Be More Equitable (Letter Report, 02/07/96, GAO/HEHS-96-48). [PDF Version]
Veterans' Preference: Data on Employment of Veterans, GAO/GGD-96-13, Feb. 1, 1996. [PDF Version]
Military Equal Opportunity: Problems With Services' Complaint Systems Are Being Addressed By DOD (Letter Report, 01/26/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-9)