Government Accountability Office Reports on Military Topics
General Accounting Office

Airlift

• Defense Logistics: DOD Needs to Improve Budget Estimates and Accuracy of Forecasts for Airlift Services, GAO-18-557, September 4, 2018
• Operational Support Airlift: Fleet Sufficiency is Assessed Annually, GAO-17-582, June 28, 2017
• C-130 Force Structure: Air Force Addressed Statutory Elements in Its Report, but Decided Not to Transfer Certain Aircraft as Proposed, GAO-15-637R, July 13, 2015
• Defense Transportation: Air Force's Airlift Study Met Mandate Requirements, GAO-15-457R, May 26, 2015
• Army Force Structure: Observations about Aviation Restructuring and Other Relevant Force Structure Challenges, by John H. Pendleton, director, defense capabilities and management, before the National Commission for the Future of the Army. May 20, 2015
• KC-46 Tanker Aircraft: Key Aerial Refueling Capabilities Should Be Demonstrated Prior to the Production Decision, GAO-15-308, April 9, 2015
• Military Airlift: DOD Plans to Participate in Multi-National Program to Exchange Air Services with European Nations, GAO-14-30R, October 30, 2013
• Military Airlift: DOD Needs to Take Steps to Manage Workload Distributed to the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, GAO-13-564, June 20, 2013
• KC-46 Tanker Aircraft: Program Generally Stable but Improvements in Managing Schedule Are Needed, GAO-13-258, February 27, 2013
• KC-46 Tanker Aircraft: Acquisition Plans Have Good Features but Contain Schedule Risk, GAO-12-366, March 26, 2012
• Mobility Capabilities: DOD's Mobility Study Limitations and Newly Issued Strategic Guidance Raise Questions about Air Mobility Requirements by Cary Russell, acting director, defense capabilities and management, before the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, House Committee on Armed Services, GAO-12-510T, March 7, 2012
• Defense Acquisitions: Strategic Airlift Gap Has Been Addressed, but Tactical Airlift Plans Are Evolving as Key Issues Have Not Been Resolved, GAO-10-67, Nov 12, 2009
• Military Airlift: DOD Should Take Steps to Strengthen Management of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet Program, GAO-09-625, Sep 30, 2009
• Defense Acquisitions: Timely and Accurate Estimates of Costs and Requirements Are Needed to Define Optimal Future Strategic Airlift Mix, GAO-09-50, Nov 21, 2008
• Military Transformation: DOD Needs to Strengthen Implementation of Its Global Strike Concept and Provide a Comprehensive Investment Approach for Acquiring Needed Capabilities, GAO-08-325, Apr 30, 2008
• Defense Transportation: DOD Should Ensure that the Final Size and Mix of Airlift Force Study Plan Includes Sufficient Detail to Meet the Terms of the Law and Inform Decision Makers, GAO-08-704R, Apr 28, 2008
• Defense Transportation: DOD Should Ensure that the Final Size and Mix of Airlift Force Study Plan Includes Sufficient Detail to Meet the Terms of the Law and Inform Decision Makers GAO-08-704R April 28, 2008
• Public Version of the Final Boeing Bid Protest Decision B-311344 [PDF]
• Defense Acquisitions: Issues Concerning Airlift and Tanker Programs GAO-07-566T, March 7, 2007
• Defense Acquisitions: Air Force Decision to Include a Passenger and Cargo Capability in Its Replacement Refueling Aircraft Was Made without Required Analyses GAO-07-367R, March 6, 2007
• Defense Transportation: Air Mobility Command Needs to Collect and Analyze Better Data to Assess Aircraft Utilization, GAO-05-819, September 29, 2005
• MILITARY TRANSFORMATION Fielding of Army's Stryker Vehicles Is Well Under Way, but Expectations for Their Transportability by C-130 Aircraft Need to Be Clarified (GAO-04-925), August 2004 [ PDF 3,812 Kb ]
• Military Aircraft: Observations on DOD's Aerial Refueling Aircraft Acquisition Options, (GAO-04-169R), October 14, 2003 [PDF 547 Kb]
• Military Aircraft: Institute for Defense Analyses Purchase Price Estimate for the Air Force's Aerial Refueling Aircraft Leasing Proposal, (GAO-04-164R), October 14, 2003 [PDF 257 Kb]
• Military Aircraft: Observations on the Air Force Plan to Lease Aerial Refueling Aircraft, by Neal P. Curtin, director, defense management and capabilities, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, (GAO-03-1143T), September 3, 2003 [PDF 353 kb]
• Military Aircraft: Observations on the Proposed Lease of Aerial Refueling Aircraft by the Air Force, by Neal P. Curtin, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Senate Committee on Armed Services, (GAO-03-923T), September 4, 2003 [PDF 356 Kb]
• Military Aircraft: Considerations in Reviewing the Air Force Proposal to Lease Aerial Refueling Aircraft, by Neal P. Curtin, before the House Committee on Armed Services (GAO-03-1048T) June 23, 2003 [PDF 93 Kb]
• Military Aircraft: Information on Air Force Aerial Refueling Tankers, by Neal P. Curtin, director, defense management and capabilities, before the Subcommittee on Projection Forces, House Committee on Armed Services, June 24, 2003, (GAO-03-938T) [PDF 2.26 Mb]
• MILITARY READINESS: Civil Reserve Air Fleet Can Respond as Planned, but Incentives May Need Revamping, December 2002, (GAO-03-278) [PDF 1.84 Mb]
• Internal Controls: C-17 Payment Procedures Can Be Improved, 30-MAY-01, (GAO-01-515R). [PDF 336 Kb]
• Military Readiness: Updated Readiness Status of U.S. Air Transport Capability, (Correspondence, 03/16/2001, GAO/GAO-01-495R). [PDF 153 Kb]
• Military Readiness: Air Transport Capability Falls Short of Requirements [NSIAD-00-135] 06/22/2000. [PDF Version 4.3 Mb]
• Defense Transportation: Operational Support Airlift Requirements Are Not Sufficiently Justified [NSIAD-00-126] 04/27/2000. [PDF Version 1.81 Mb]
• Military Prepositioning: Army and Air Force Programs Need To Be Reassessed (Chapter Report, 11/16/98, GAO/NSIAD-99-6). [PDF version]
• Special Operations Forces - C-130 Upgrade Plan Could Help Fix Electronic Warfare Deficiencies (Report to Rep. Patrick Kennedy, November 1998, GAO/NSIAD-99-1). [PDF Version]
• Intratheater Airlift: Information on the Air Force's C-130 Aircraft GAO/NSIAD-98-108, Apr. 21. [PDF Version]
• DOD's Mobility Requirements: Value of Intratheater Lift Analyses Can Be Enhanced GAO/NSIAD-98-53, Jan. 30, 1998. [PDF Version 2.23 Mb]
• Air Force Aircraft: Reorganizing Mobility Aircraft Units Could Reduce Costs GAO/NSIAD-98-55, Jan. 21, 1998. [PDF Version]
• Public-Private Competitions: Processes Used for C-5 Aircraft Award Appear Reasonable. NSIAD-98-72. 18 pp. plus 4 appendices (26 pp.) January 20, 1998.
• Military Airlift: Savings Achievable by Eliminating Support Operations at Torrejon Air Base, Spain. NSIAD-97-96. April 21, 1997. [PDF Version]
• Military Airlift: Options Exist for Meeting Requirements While Acquiring Fewer C-17s (Chapter Report, 02/19/97, GAO/NSIAD-97-38). [PDF Version]
• C-17 Globemaster: Support of Operation Joint Endeavor (Letter Report, 02/14/97, GAO/NSIAD-97-50). [PDF Version]
• C-17 Aircraft: RM&A Evaluation Less Demanding Than Initially Planned (Letter Report, 07/26/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-126). [PDF Version]
• Operational Support Airlift: Analysis of Joint Staff Estimate of Military Wartime Requirements (Letter Report, 06/21/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-157). [PDF Version]
• Military Airlift: Observations on the Civil Reserve Air Fleet Program (Letter Report, 03/29/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-125).
• C-17 Aircraft: Cost of Spare Parts Higher Than Justified (Letter Report, 04/17/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-48). [PDF Version]
• C-17 Aircraft: Comments on Air Force Request for Approval of Multiyear Procurement Authority (Testimony, 03/28/96, GAO/T-NSIAD-96-137).
• Military Aircraft Safety: Significant Improvements Since 1975 (Briefing Report, 02/01/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-69BR
• Strategic Airlift: Improvements in C-5 Mission Capability, NSIAD-96-43, November 20, 1995. [PDF Version]
• Government Aircraft: Observations on Travel by Senior Officials, (Briefing Report, 06/05/95, GAO/NSIAD-95-168BR). [PDF Version]
• Peace Operations: Heavy Use of Key Capabilities May Affect Response to Regional Conflicts, (Chapter Report, 03/08/95, GAO/NSIAD-95-51). [PDF Version]
• C-17 Aircraft: Cost and Performance Issues, NSIAD-95-26, January 26, 1995. [PDF Version]
• Military Airlift: Comparison of C-5 and C-17 Airfield Availability, Letter Report, 07/11/94, GAO/NSIAD-94-225
• Strategic Airlift: Further Efforts Can Be Taken to Extend Aircraft Service Life, NSIAD-94-222, September 15, 1994. [PDF Version 1.58 Mb]
• Airlift Requirements: Commercial Freighters Can Help Meet, NSIAD-94-209, July 11, 1994. [PDF Version 1.7 Mb]
• Military Airlift: The C-17 Proposed Settlement and Program Update, (Testimony, 04/28/94, GAO/T-NSIAD-94-172)
• Military Airlift: The C-17 Program Update and Proposed Settlement, (Testimony, 04/19/94, GAO/T-NSIAD-94-166)
• Strategic Mobility: Serious Problems Remain in U.S. Deployment Capabilities, (Testimony, 04/26/94, GAO/T-NSIAD-94-165)
• Military Airlift: C-17 Settlement Is Not a Good Deal, (Letter Report, 04/15/94, GAO/NSIAD-94-141)
• Strategic Airlift: Further Air Base Reductions in Europe Could Jeopardize Capability, (Letter Report, 06/02/94, GAO/NSIAD-94-138)
• Military Airlift: The C-17 Program Status and Proposed Settlement, (Testimony, 02/10/94, GAO/T-NSIAD-94-115)