Roles and Functions: Assessment of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Report
NSIAD-93-200
Published: Jul 15, 1993. Publicly Released: Aug 17, 1993.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's report on the armed forces' roles, missions, and functions, focusing on the: (1) methodology used; (2) potential for eliminations, reductions, consolidations, and realignments; and (3) obstacles to reductions in overlapping military capabilities.
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Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| If Congress intends for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's report on roles, missions, and functions, to include examinations of aggregate levels of capability needed to accomplish specific functions and missions to meet national security requirements, it should consider amending the act to specifically require such examinations. |
Closed – Not Implemented
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Congress, rather than amending the Goldwater-Nichols Act as GAO recommended, established an independent commission to examine the roles and missions of the armed forces. |
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