The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently offered an assessment regarding the Army’s progression toward rebuilding readiness and implementing transformation goals by 2022.
The GAO said the analysis involved providing information on the Army’s progress and challenges in readiness rebuilding within the areas of force structure and personnel, equipment repair and modernization, and training for potential large-scale conflict.
The assessment was also based on previously published GAO reviews since 2016, which related to, among other things, Army readiness, skills shortages, equipment maintenance and modernization, acquisition, training and force structure.
In the wake of the Army’s plans to expand its forces, provide them with modernized equipment and train units to conduct large-scale, decisive-action operations – the GAO maintains it is important for the Army to balance its efforts to rebuild and sustain the operational readiness of its existing force with its preparations for future threats.
GAO officials said the agency made 44 recommendations in prior unclassified work sectors, noting the Department of Defense and Army generally concurred with the prescribed guidelines.
Seven recommendations have been implemented while actions have been taken to address, with the GAO maintaining that continued attention to the recommendations can assist and guide the Army in rebuilding readiness and transforming for the future.