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Civilian Downsizing: Unit Readiness Not Adversely Affected, but Future Reductions a Concern

NSIAD-96-143BR Published: Apr 22, 1996. Publicly Released: Apr 22, 1996.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed civilian downsizing at the Department of Defense (DOD), focusing on: (1) the extent to which the civilian workforce has been downsized and whether the downsizing has affected military readiness and functions; and (2) whether the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the services had comprehensive strategies for managing civilian downsizing.

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Civilian employeesCombat readinessDefense cost controlDefense operationsMilitary downsizingMilitary personnelPersonnel managementReductions in forceDownsizingLabor force