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Operations

• Overseas Contingency Operations: Alternatives Identified to the Approach to Fund War- Related Activities, GAO-19-211, January 28, 2019
• Agent Orange: Actions Needed to Improve Accuracy and Communication of Information on Testing and Storage Locations, GAO-19-24, November 15, 2018
• Overseas Conflicts: U.S. Agencies Have Coordinated Stabilization Efforts but Need to Document Their Agreement, GAO-18-654, September 27, 2018
• Waste Management: DOD Needs to Fully Assess the Health Risks of Burn Pits, Statement of Cary Russell, Director, Defense Capabilities and Management, GAO-18-596T, June 7, 2018
• Defense Budget: Obligations of Overseas Contingency Operations Funding for Operation and Maintenance Base Requirements, GAO-18-202R, January 10, 2018
• Department of Defense: Actions Needed to Address Five Key Mission Challenges, GAO-17-369, June 13, 2017
• Overseas Contingency Operations: OMB and DOD Should Revise the Criteria for Determining Eligible Costs and Identify the Costs Likely to Endure Long Term, GAO-17-68, January 18, 2017
• Overseas Contingency Operations: Observations on the Use of Force Management Levels in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria, GAO-17-246T, December 1, 2016
• Operational Contract Support: Additional Actions Needed To Manage, Account for, and Vet Defense Contractors in Africa, GAO-16-105, December 17, 2015
• Civil Support: Actions Are Needed to Improve DOD's Planning for a Complex Catastrophe, GAO-13-763, September 30, 2013
• Defense Headquarters: DOD Needs to Reassess Options for Permanent Location of U.S. Africa Command, GAO-13-646, September 9, 2013
• DOD's POW/MIA Mission: Capability and Capacity to Account for Missing Persons Undermined by Leadership Weaknesses and Fragmented Organizational Structure, by Brenda S. Farrell, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, House Committee on Armed Services, GAO-13-810T, August 1, 2013
• DOD's POW/MIA Mission: Top-Level Leadership Attention Needed to Resolve Longstanding Challenges in Accounting for Missing Persons from Past Conflicts, GAO-13-619, July 17, 2013
• Defense Forensics: Additional Planning and Oversight Needed to Establish an Enduring Expeditionary Forensic Capability, GAO-13-447, June 27, 2013
• Explosive Ordnance Disposal: DOD Needs Better Resource Planning and Joint Guidance to Manage the Capability, GAO-13-385, April 25, 2013
• Security Force Assistance: More Detailed Planning and Improved Access to Information Needed to Guide Efforts of Advisor Teams in Afghanistan, GAO-13-381, April 30, 2013
• DOD Procurement of Mi-17 Helicopters, GAO-13-319R, April 1, 2013
• Afghanistan: Key Oversight Issues, GAO-13-218SP, February 11, 2013
• Security Force Assistance: DOD's Consideration of Unintended Consequences, Perverse Incentives, and Moral Hazards, GAO-13-241R, January 8, 2013
• Afghanistan Drawdown Preparations: DOD Decision Makers Need Additional Analyses to Determine Costs and Benefits of Returning Excess Equipment, GAO-13-185R, December 19, 2012
• Security Assistance: DOD's Ongoing Reforms Address Some Challenges, but Additional Information Is Needed to Further Enhance Program Management, GAO-13-84, November 16, 2012
• Afghanistan Development: Agencies Could Benefit from a Shared and More Comprehensive Database on U.S. Efforts, GAO-13-34, November 7, 2012
• Iraq and Afghanistan: Agencies Are Taking Steps to Improve Data on Contracting but Need to Standardize Reporting, GAO-12-977R, September 12, 2012
• Iraq and Afghanistan: State and DOD Should Ensure Interagency Acquisitions Are Effectively Managed and Comply with Fiscal Law, GAO-12-750, August 2, 2012
• Contingency Contracting: Agency Actions to Address Recommendations by the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan, GAO-12-854R, August 1, 2012
• Defense Biometrics: Additional Training for Leaders and More Timely Transmission of Data Could Enhance the Use of Biometrics in Afghanistan, GAO-12-442, April 23, 2012

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• Warfighter Support: DOD Needs Strategic Outcome-Related Goals and Visibility Over Its Counter-IED Efforts, GAO-12-280, February 22, 2012
• Homeland Defense: Continued Actions Needed to Improve Management of Air Sovereignty Alert Operations, GAO-12-311, January 31, 2012
• Iraq and Afghanistan: DOD, State, and USAID Cannot Fully Account for Contracts, Assistance Instruments, and Associated Personnel GAO-11-886 September 15, 2011
• Observations on the Costs and Benefits of an Increased Department of Defense Role in Helping to Secure the Southwest Land Border. GAO-11-856R, September 12, 2011
• DOD Task Force For Business and Stability Operations: Actions Needed to Establish Project Management Guidelines and Enhance Information Sharing, GAO-11-715, Jul 29, 2011
• Haiti Reconstruction: U.S. Efforts Have Begun, Expanded Oversight Still to Be Implemented, GAO-11-415, May 19, 2011
• Maritime Security: Updating U.S. Counterpiracy Action Plan Gains Urgency as Piracy Escalates off the Horn of Africa, GAO-11-449T, Mar 15, 2011
• Foreign Operations: Key Issues for Congressional Oversight, GAO-11-419T, Mar 3, 2011
• Warfighter Support: DOD Should Have a More Comprehensive Approach for Addressing Urgent Warfighter Needs, GAO-11-417T, Mar 1, 2011
• Department of State's Report to Congress and U.S. Oversight of Civilian Assistance to Pakistan Can Be Further Enhanced, GAO-11-310R, Feb 17, 2011
• Military Personnel: DOD Addressing Challenges in Iraq and Afghanistan but Opportunities Exist to Enhance the Planning Process for Army Medical Personnel Requirements, GAO-11-163, Feb 10, 2011
• Maritime Security: Actions Needed to Assess and Update Plan and Enhance Collaboration among Partners Involved in Countering Piracy off the Horn of Africa, GAO-10-856, Sep 24, 2010
• Defense Management: U.S. Southern Command Demonstrates Interagency Collaboration, but Its Haiti Disaster Response Revealed Challenges Conducting a Large Military Operation, GAO-10-801, Jul 28, 2010
• Overseas Contingency Operations: Comparison of the Department of Defense's Overseas Contingency Operations Funding Requests for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, GAO-10-889R, Jul 6, 2010
• Warfighter Support: Preliminary Observations on DOD's Progress and Challenges in Distributing Supplies and Equipment to Afghanistan, GAO-10-842T, Jun 25, 2010
• Opportunities to Improve Controls over Department of Defense's Overseas Contingency Operations Cost Reporting, GAO-10-562R, May 27, 2010
• Warfighter Support: Improvements to DOD's Urgent Needs Processes Would Enhance Oversight and Expedite Efforts to Meet Critical Warfighter Needs, GAO-10-460, Apr 30, 2010
• Defense Management: DOD Needs to Determine the Future of Its Horn of Africa Task Force, GAO-10-504, Apr 15, 2010
• Overseas Contingency Operations: Funding and Cost Reporting for the Department of Defense, GAO-10-288R, Dec 18, 2009
• Formerly Used Defense Sites: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Needs to Improve Its Process for Reviewing Completed Cleanup Remedies to Ensure Continued Protection, GAO-10-46, Oct 29, 2009
• Warfighter Support: Actions Needed to Improve Visibility and Coordination of DOD's Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Efforts, GAO-10-95, Oct 29, 2009
• Warfighter Support: Challenges Confronting DOD's Ability to Coordinate and Oversee Its Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices Efforts, GAO-10-186T, Oct 29, 2009
• Overseas Contingency Operations: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense, GAO-09-1022R, Sep 25, 2009
• Overseas Contingency Operations: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense, GAO-09-791R, Jul 10, 2009
• Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense, GAO-09-449R, Mar 30, 2009
• Defense Management: DOD Needs to Increase Attention on Fuel Demand Management at Forward-Deployed Locations, GAO-09-300, Feb 20, 2009
• Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense, GAO-09-233R, Dec 15, 2008
• Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan and Iraq, GAO-09-86R, Oct 1, 2008
• Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense, GAO-08-1128R, Sep 15, 2008
• Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense, GAO-08-853R, Jun 13, 2008
• Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense GAO-08-557R March 17, 2008
• Defense Management: Overarching Organizational Framework Could Improve DOD's Management of Energy Reduction Efforts for Military Operations GAO-08-523T March 13, 2008
• Defense Management: Overarching Organizational Framework Needed to Guide and Oversee Energy Reduction Efforts for Military Operations GAO-08-426 March 13, 2008 /li>
• Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense GAO-08-423R January 30, 2008
• Global War on Terrorism: DOD Needs to Take Action to Encourage Fiscal Discipline and Optimize the Use of Tools Intended to Improve GWOT Cost Reporting GAO-08-68 November 6, 2007
• Stabilization and Reconstruction: Actions Needed to Improve Governmentwide Planning and Capabilities for Future Operations GAO-08-228T October 30, 2007
• Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense GAO-07-1056R July 26, 2007
• Peacekeeping: Observations on Costs, Strengths, and Limitations of U.S. and UN Operations GAO-07-998T June 13, 2007
• State Department: The July 2006 Evacuation of American Citizens from Lebanon GAO-07-893R June 7, 2007
• Military Operations: The Department of Defense's Use of Solatia and Condolence Payments in Iraq and Afghanistan GAO-07-699, May 23, 2007
• Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense GAO-07-783R, May 18, 2007
• Defense Budget: Trends in Operation and Maintenance Costs and Support Services Contracting GAO-07-631, May 18, 2007
• Information Technology: VA and DOD Are Making Progress in Sharing Medical Information, but Are Far from Comprehensive Electronic Medical Records GAO-07-852T, May 8, 2007
• Section 1206 Security Assistance Program--Findings on Criteria, Coordination, and Implementation GAO-07-416R, February 28, 2007
• Global War On Terrorism: Fiscal Year 2006 Obligation Rates Are Within Funding Levels and Significant Multiyear Procurement Funds Will Likely Remain Available for Use in Fiscal Year 2007 GAO-07-76, November 13, 2006
• Global War on Terrorism: Observations on Funding, Costs, and Future Commitments GAO-06-885T, July 18, 2006
• Information Technology: VA and DOD Face Challenges in Completing Key Efforts GAO-06-905T, June 22, 2006
• 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
• 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
• Southeast Asia: Better Human Rights Reviews and Strategic Planning Needed for U.S. Assistance to Foreign Security Forces. GAO-05-793, July 29, 2005. [PDF 1.8]
• Agent Orange: Limited Information Is Available on the Number of Civilians Exposed in Vietnam and Their Workers' Compensation Claims. GAO-05-371, April 22, 2005.
• Defense Logistics: Actions Needed to Improve the Availability of Critical Items During Current and Future Operations. GAO-05-275, April 8, 2005 [PDF 2.52 MB]
• Peacekeeping: Multinational Force and Observers Maintaining Oversight but State Department Oversight Could Be Improved. GAO-04-883, July 23, 2004. [PDF 2.5MB]
• Military Operations: Fiscal Year 2004 Costs for the Global War on Terrorism Will Exceed Supplemental, Requiring DOD to Shift Funds from Other Uses. GAO-04-915, July 21, 2004.
• Military Operations: DOD's Extensive Use of Logistics Support Contracts Requires Strengthened Oversight. GAO-04-854, July 19, 2004. [PDF 2.5MB]
• Military Operations: Recent Campaigns Benefited from Improved Communications and Technology, but Barriers to Continued Progress Remain. GAO-04-547, June 28, 2004.
• Afghanistan Reconstruction: Deteriorating Security and Limited Resources Have Impeded Progress; Improvements in U.S. Strategy Needed. GAO-04-403, June 2, 2004. [PDF 4.3MB]
• Department of Veterans' Affairs: Federal Gulf War Illnesses Research Strategy Needs Reassessment. GAO-04-767, June 1, 2004.
• Gulf War Illnesses: DOD's Conclusions about U.S. Troops' Exposure Cannot Be Adequately Supported. GAO-04-159, June 1, 2004. [PDF 6.8MB]
• Gulf War Illnesses: Federal Research Efforts Have Waned, and Research Findings Have Not Been Reassessed, by Janet Heinrich, director, health care-public health issues, before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform. GAO-04-815T, June 1, 2004.
• Gulf War Illnesses: DOD's Conclusions About U.S. Troops' Exposure Cannot Be Adequately Supported by Keith A. Rhodes, chief technologist, before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform. GAO-04-821T, June 1, 2004.
• Military Operations: DOD Needs to Provide Central Direction for Supporting Coalition Liaison Officers. (GAO-04-452), April 9, 2004 [PDF 189 Kb]
• U.N. Peacekeeping: Transition Strategies for Post-Conflict Countries Lack Results-Oriented Measures of Progress, (GAO-03-1071), September 26, 2003 [PDF 6.01 Mb]
• Military Operations: Fiscal Year 2003 Obligations Are Substantial, but May Result in Less Obligations Than Expected, (GAO-03-1088), September 17, 2003 [PDF 429 Kb]
• Foreign Assistance: Observations on Post-Conflict Assistance in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan, by Susan S. Westin, managing director, international affairs and trade, before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform (GAO-03-980T) July 18, 2003 [PDF 1.14 Mb]
• Military Operations: Contractors Provide Vital Services to Deployed Forces but Are Not Adequately Addressed in DOD Plans, June 24, 2003, (GAO-03-695) [PDF 822 Kb]
• Defense Budget: Tracking of Emergency Response Funds for the War on Terrorism, April 30, 2003 (GAO-03-346) [PDF 611 Kb]
• DEFENSE BUDGET: Contingency Operations in the Balkans May Need Less Funding in Fiscal Year 2003, September 2002, (GAO-02-1073), [PDF 243 Kb]
• MILITARY OPERATIONS: Information on U.S. Use of Land Mines in the Persian Gulf War, September 2002, (GAO-02-1003) [PDF 9.2 Mb]
• Department of Defense's Compliance with Statutory Requirements for Funding Military Operations Where Funds Were Not Provided in Advance, July 19, 2002, (GAO-02-903R) [PDF 51 Kb]
• CAMBODIA : Governance Reform Progressing, But Key Efforts Are Lagging GAO-02-569 - June 2002
• DEFENSE BUDGET: Need to Strengthen Guidance and Oversight of Contingency Operations Costs, May 2002, (GAO-02-450) [PDF 1.8 Mb]
• U.N. Peacekeeping: Executive Branch Consultations With Congress Did Not Fully Meet Expectations in 1999-2000, (10-SEP-01, GAO-01-917). [PDF 849 Kb]
• Kosovo Air Operations: Need to Maintain Alliance Cohesion Resulted in Doctrinal Departures, (27-JUL-01, GAO-01-784). [PDF 528 Kb]
• Kosovo Air Operations: Combat Aircraft Basing Plans Are Needed in Advance of Future Conflicts, (29-MAY-01, GAO-01-461). [PDF 596 Kb]
• U.N. Peacekeeping: GAO's Access to Records on Executive Branch Decision-making, March 6, 2001 (GAO-01-440R) [PDF 492 Kb]
• Kosovo Air Operations: Army Resolving Lessons Learned Regarding the Apache Helicopter, (Letter Report, 03/02/2001, GAO/GAO-01-401). [PDF 355 Kb]
• U.N. PEACEKEEPING: Access to Records Concerning the U.S. Decision-making Process -- Statement for the Record by Henry L. Hinton Jr., Assistant Comptroller General, National Security and International Affairs Division, November 1, 2000 (GAO-01-180T) [PDF 28 Kb]
• Preliminary Observations about the US Process for Deciding to Support UN Peace Operations, October 4, 2000, (GAO-01-100T) [PDF 468 Kb]
• Defense Acquisitions: Higher Priority Needed for Army Operating and Support Cost Reduction Efforts [NSIAD-00-197] 09/29/2000. [PDF Version]
• Contingency Operations: Army Should Do More to Control Contract Cost in the Balkans [NSIAD-00-225] 09/29/2000. [PDF Version 2.65 Mb]
• United Nations: Cost of Peacekeeping Is Likely to Exceed Current Estimate [NSIAD-00-228BR] 08/31/2000. [PDF Version 1 Mb]
• Force Structure: Air Force Expeditionary Concept Offers Benefits but Effects Should Be Assessed [NSIAD-00-201] 08/15/2000. [PDF Version]
• Bosnia: Crime and Corruption Threaten Successful Implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement [T-NSIAD-00-219] 07/19/2000
• Contingency Operations: Providing Critical Capabilities Poses Challenges [NSIAD-00-164] 07/06/2000
• Defense Budget: Fiscal Year 2000 Contingency Operations Costs and Funding [NSIAD-00-168] 06/06/2000
• Balkans Security: Current and Projected Factors Affecting Regional Stability [NSIAD-00-125BR] 04/24/2000. [PDF Version 3.1 Mb]
• Military Operations: Status of DOD's Efforts to Develop Future Warfighting Capability (Letter Report, 03/31/99, GAO/NSIAD-99-64).
• Bosnia Peace Operation: Mission, Structure, and Transition Strategy of NATO's Stabilization Force. NSIAD-99-19. 29 pp. plus 9 appendices (31 pp.) October 8, 1998. [PDF Version]
• Operation Provide Comfort: Review of U.S. Air Force Investigation of Black Hawk Fratricide Incident. GAO/T-OSI-98-13, June 18, 1998.
• Bosnia Peace Operation: Pace of Implementing the Dayton Accelerated as International Involvement Increased. NSIAD-98-138. 151 pp plus 11 appendices (51 pp.) June 5, 1998.
• Bosnia: Military Services Providing Needed Capabilities but a Few Challenges Emerging GAO/NSIAD-98-160, Apr. 29, 1998
• Former Yugoslavia: War Crimes Tribunal's Workload Exceeds Capacity [NSIAD-98-134]. [PDF Version]
• U.S. Coast Guard: Use of DOD Funds for National Security Functions. NSIAD-98-110. 9 pp. plus 1 appendix (1 pp.) April 15, 1998.
• Bosnia: Operational Decisions Needed Before Estimating DOD's Costs GAO/NSIAD-98-77BR, Feb. 11, 1998. [PDF Version]
• Bosnia: Cost Estimating Has Improved but Operational Changes Will Affect Current Estimates NSIAD-97-183. July 28, 1997
• DOD Budget: Budgeting for Operation and Maintenance Activities T-NSIAD-97-222 - July 22, 1997
• Bosnia Peace Operation: Progress Toward the Dayton Agreement's Goals--An Update T-NSIAD-97-216 - July 17, 1997.
• Operation Desert Storm: Evaluation of the Air Campaign GAO/NSIAD-97-134, June 12, 1997. [PDF Version 858 Kb]
• U.N. Peacekeeping: Issues Related to Effectiveness, Cost, and Reform. T-NSIAD-97-139. 13 pp. April 9, 1997.
• Bosnia Peace Operation: Progress Toward Achieving the Dayton Agreement's Goals [NSIAD-97-132]. [PDF Version 928 Kb]
• Defense Budget: Analysis of Operation and Maintenance Accounts for 1985-2001 (Letter Report, 02/28/97, GAO/NSIAD-97-73). [PDF Version]
• Contingency Operations: Opportunities to Improve the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (Letter Report, 02/11/97, GAO/NSIAD-97-63). [PDF Version]
• Bosnia: Costs Are Exceeding DOD's Estimate (Briefing Report, 07/25/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-204BR). [PDF Version]
• Contingency Operations: Update on DOD's Fiscal Year 1995 Cost and Funding (Briefing Report, 06/27/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-184BR). [PDF Version]
• Contingency Operations: DOD's Reported Costs Contain Significant Inaccuracies (Chapter Report, 05/17/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-115).
• Contingency Operations: Defense Cost and Funding Issues (Briefing Report, 03/15/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-121BR) [PDF Version]
• Bosnia: Costs are Uncertain But Seem Likely to Exceed DOD's Estimate [NSIAD-96-120BR]. [PDF Version]
• Peace Operations: Reservists Have Volunteered When Needed (Letter Report, 04/26/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-75). [PDF Version]
• Peace Operations: U.S. Costs in Support of Haiti, Former Yugoslavia, Somalia, and Rwanda (Letter Report, 03/06/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-38). [PDF Version]
• Peace Operations: Effect of Training, Equipment, and Other Factors on Unit Capability (Chapter Report, 10/95, GAO/NSIAD-96-14). [PDF Version]
• Peace Operations: Update on the Situation in the Former Yugoslavia (Briefing Report, 05/08/95, GAO/NSIAD-95-148BR). [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 1.2 Mb]
• CAMBODIA - AID’s Management of Humanitarian Assistance ProgramsGAO-NSIAD 91-260 August 1991