Author: Mark E. Gebicke
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: details, deficiencies, solutions, provide, congress, readiness, reports, military
Number of Pages: 48
Published: 1998-06
ISBN-10: 0788179691
ISBN-13: 9780788179693

For more than a decade, various audit & oversight organizations have questioned the thoroughness & reliability of the DoD reports on the readiness of U.S. military forces. This report reviews the DoDs efforts to improve its readiness assessment & reporting process. Specifically, it assesses whether (1) DoD plans to make improvements in its unit readiness database, including adding specific readiness indicators; (2) a monthly review process instituted by the Joint Staff has improved DoDs ability to assess readiness; & (3) DoDs quarterly readiness reports to Congress accurately reflect readiness

Author: Karol L. Kumpfer Henry O. Whiteside Abraham H. Wan
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: issues, tips, tools, prevention, abuse, readiness, drug, community
Number of Pages: 178
Published: 1998-11-01
ISBN-10: 0788173839
ISBN-13: 9780788173837

Introduces the concept of community readiness for substance abuse prevention programming. Defines community readiness, provides a rationale for assessing a community's readiness prior to the planning or implementation of prevention activities, identifies seven factors for assessing community readiness, and offers strategies for increasing readiness factors found to be deficient. Case study. Intended for use with the handbook "Drug Abuse Prevention: What Works" and "Drug Abuse Prevention and Community Readiness: Training Facilitator's Manual."

Author: DIANE Publishing Company
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: january, march, trends, data, readiness, military
Number of Pages: 27
Published: 1996-05-01
ISBN-10: 0788128671
ISBN-13: 9780788128677

Summarizes the reported overall readiness status of all military units from Jan. 1990 to March 1995. Assesses readiness trends of selected units for each service for the same periods; discusses reported readiness problems experienced throughout a service and by the selected units; and explains significant changes in reported readiness of the selected units. Charts, tables and graphs.

Author: Sharon L. Pickup (au)
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: actions, data, needed, improve, consistency, additional, provides, army, readiness, marine, corps, reporting, military
Number of Pages: 40
Published: 2011-08
ISBN-10: 1437987001
ISBN-13: 9781437987003

To obtain visibility of the capabilities of its military forces, the Department of Defense has developed an enterprise of interconnected readiness reporting systems. In 2010, to better meet the info. needs of their leaders, the Army and Marine Corps implemented new reporting requirements. This report reviews recent readiness reporting changes. It assesses the extent that: (1) current readiness reporting policies have affected the content of readiness info. provided to decision makers; (2) the services have consistently implemented their new policies; and (3) changes to the Army, Marine Corps,

Author: Herbert H. Bateman
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: armed, services, house, representatives, committee, hearing, army, apache, helicopter, fleet, readiness
Number of Pages: 51
Published: 1999-02-01
ISBN-10: 075670958X
ISBN-13: 9780756709587

Hearing held by the Military Readiness Subcommittee. Witnesses include: Herbert Bateman, a Representative from Virginia, Chairman, Military Readiness Subcommittee; Solomon P. Ortiz, a Representative from Texas, Ranking Member, Military Readiness Subcommittee; Col. Howard T. Bramblett, Program Manager, AH-64 Apache Helicopter; Brig. Gen. Richard A. Cody, Director, Operations, Readiness and Mobilization, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, U.S. Army; and Col. Oliver H. Hunter, IV, Commander, 11th Aviation Regiment, Illieshiem, Germany.

Author: Sharon L. Pickup
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: readiness, defense, reporting, system, oversight, strengthen, dod, needs, military, management
Number of Pages: 85
Published: 2011-04
ISBN-10: 1437923127
ISBN-13: 9781437923124

The Dept. of Defense (DoD) reports data about the operational readiness of its forces. In 1999, Congress directed DoD to create a comprehensive readiness system with timely, objective, and accurate data. In response, DoD started to develop the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS). After 7 years, DoD has incrementally fielded some capabilities, and, through FY 2008, reported obligating about $96.5 million. This report reviews the program including the extent that DoD has: (1) effectively managed and overseen DRRS acquisition and deployment; and (2) implemented features of DRRS consistent w

Author: Unknown
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: readiness, military, subcommittee, chairman, committee, security, representatives, house, report, national, briefing, adversely, unit, downsizing, affected, future, concern, reductions, civilian
Number of Pages: 44
Published:
ISBN-10: 1428979743
ISBN-13: 9781428979741