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CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION

DOD Needs to Better Incorporate Adaptation into Planning and Collaboration at Overseas Installations

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Series series GAO - DOD
According to DOD, climate change will have serious implications on the ability to maintain infrastructure and ensure military readiness. DOD has identified risks posed by climate change and begun to integrate adaptation in guidance. GAO was asked to assess DOD’s actions to adapt overseas infrastructure to the expected challenges of climate change... ... Read more

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According to DOD, climate change will have serious implications on the ability to maintain infrastructure and ensure military readiness. DOD has identified risks posed by climate change and begun to integrate adaptation in guidance. GAO was asked to assess DOD’s actions to adapt overseas infrastructure to the expected challenges of climate change...
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TRANSITIONING VETERANS

Improvements Needed in DOD’s Performance Reporting and Monitoring of the Transition Assistance Program

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOD
Chairman Arrington, Ranking Member O’Rourke, and Members of the Subcommittee:.. ... Read more

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Warfighter Support

DOD Needs to Share F-35 Operational Lessons Across the Military Services

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOD
The Department of Defense (DOD) is increasing focus on the Pacific where potential adversaries including China and North Korea have made provocations. In January 2017, the Marine Corps began transferring F-35 aircraft to Iwakuni, Japan—representing the first overseas stationing of the F-35 since its development. DOD expects to use the F-35’s air combat capabilities, along with a basing strategy ... Read more

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The Department of Defense (DOD) is increasing focus on the Pacific where potential adversaries including China and North Korea have made provocations. In January 2017, the Marine Corps began transferring F-35 aircraft to Iwakuni, Japan—representing the first overseas stationing of the F-35 since its development. DOD expects to use the F-35’s air combat capabilities, along with a basing strategy
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Tax Information Returns

Shared Service Centers Generally Transmitted Federal Wage and Tax Data on Time for Tax Year 2016

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOD
Congress passed legislation in 2015 that required employers to file Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement (W-2), data with the Social Security Administration (SSA) by January 31 to ensure the data’s timely transmission… ... Read more

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Congress passed legislation in 2015 that required employers to file Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement (W-2), data with the Social Security Administration (SSA) by January 31 to ensure the data’s timely transmission…
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DEFENSE MANAGEMENT

DOD Needs to Take Additional Actions to Promote Department-Wide Collaboration

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOD
DOD continues to confront organizational challenges that hinder collaboration. To address these challenges, section 911 of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2017 directed the Secretary of Defense to issue an organizational strategy that identifies critical objectives which span multiple functional boundaries and that would benefit from the use of cross-functional teams. Additionally, DOD is to establish ... Read more

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DOD continues to confront organizational challenges that hinder collaboration. To address these challenges, section 911 of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2017 directed the Secretary of Defense to issue an organizational strategy that identifies critical objectives which span multiple functional boundaries and that would benefit from the use of cross-functional teams. Additionally, DOD is to establish
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MILITARY HOUSING PRIVATIZATION

DOD Should Take Steps to Improve Monitoring, Reporting, and Risk Assessment

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOD
In 1996 Congress provided DOD with authorities enabling it to obtain private-sector financing and management to repair, renovate, construct, and operate military housing. DOD has since privatized 99 percent of its domestic housing... ... Read more

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In 1996 Congress provided DOD with authorities enabling it to obtain private-sector financing and management to repair, renovate, construct, and operate military housing. DOD has since privatized 99 percent of its domestic housing...
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NEW TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM

DOD Should Fully Incorporate Leading Practices into Its Planning for Effective Implementation

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOD
Traumatic injury is a major cause of death and disability in the military, but improved trauma care has the potential to improve these outcomes. DOD has worked to improve trauma care over time, such as by establishing a Joint Trauma System Defense Center of Excellence to examine trauma care and share best practices... ... Read more

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Traumatic injury is a major cause of death and disability in the military, but improved trauma care has the potential to improve these outcomes. DOD has worked to improve trauma care over time, such as by establishing a Joint Trauma System Defense Center of Excellence to examine trauma care and share best practices...
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FOREIGN MILITARY SALES

DOD Should Take Additional Steps to Streamline Process for Assessing Potential Recovery of Certain Acquisition Costs

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOD
Under the Arms Export Control Act and its implementing regulations, DOD is required to recover nonrecurring costs—unique one-time program-wide expenditures—for certain major defense equipment sold under the FMS program. These costs include research, development, and one-time production costs, such as expenses for testing equipment. The Act also permits those costs to be waived under certain ... Read more

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Under the Arms Export Control Act and its implementing regulations, DOD is required to recover nonrecurring costs—unique one-time program-wide expenditures—for certain major defense equipment sold under the FMS program. These costs include research, development, and one-time production costs, such as expenses for testing equipment. The Act also permits those costs to be waived under certain
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SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Actions Needed to Improve DOD’s Efforts to Address the Continuum of Unwanted Sexual Behaviors

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOD
Unwanted sexual behaviors in the military—including sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence involving sexual assault—undermine core values, unit cohesion, combat readiness, and public goodwill. Recent studies suggest that these behaviors are part of a “continuum of harm,” which DOD defines as a range of interconnected, inappropriate behaviors that are connected to the occurrence ... Read more

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Unwanted sexual behaviors in the military—including sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence involving sexual assault—undermine core values, unit cohesion, combat readiness, and public goodwill. Recent studies suggest that these behaviors are part of a “continuum of harm,” which DOD defines as a range of interconnected, inappropriate behaviors that are connected to the occurrence
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MILITARY PERSONNEL

Actions Needed to Better Position the Navy and the Marine Corps to Support Expanding Unmanned Systems Operations

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOD
The Department of the Navy has committed to rapidly grow its unmanned systems portfolio. It currently has at least 24 types of systems and has budgeted nearly $10 billion for their development and procurement for fiscal years 2018-2022. Personnel who launch, navigate, and recover the systems are integral to effective operations. Senate Report 114-255 included a provision for GAO to review the Navy ... Read more

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The Department of the Navy has committed to rapidly grow its unmanned systems portfolio. It currently has at least 24 types of systems and has budgeted nearly $10 billion for their development and procurement for fiscal years 2018-2022. Personnel who launch, navigate, and recover the systems are integral to effective operations. Senate Report 114-255 included a provision for GAO to review the Navy
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MILITARY BASES

DOD Should Address Challenges with Communication and Mission Changes to Improve Future Base Realignment and Closure Rounds

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOD
The 2005 BRAC round was the costliest and most complex BRAC round ever. In contrast to prior rounds, which focused on the goal of reducing excess infrastructure, DOD’s goals for BRAC 2005 also included transforming the military and fostering joint activities... ... Read more

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The 2005 BRAC round was the costliest and most complex BRAC round ever. In contrast to prior rounds, which focused on the goal of reducing excess infrastructure, DOD’s goals for BRAC 2005 also included transforming the military and fostering joint activities...
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MILITARY RECRUITING

Army National Guard Has Implemented Internal Controls for Soldier Incentives but Needs to Better Plan to Maintain the Integrity of Those Controls

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOD
ARNG provides trained and equipped units ready to defend life and property in the 54 states, territories, and the District of Columbia. In 2011, the Army Audit Agency reported weaknesses in internal controls over soldier incentive payments in the California ARNG that led to some improper payments. DOD initially took actions to recoup some of these payments, but the National Defense Authorization ... Read more

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ARNG provides trained and equipped units ready to defend life and property in the 54 states, territories, and the District of Columbia. In 2011, the Army Audit Agency reported weaknesses in internal controls over soldier incentive payments in the California ARNG that led to some improper payments. DOD initially took actions to recoup some of these payments, but the National Defense Authorization
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