Quadrennial Defense Review: Some Personnel Cuts and Associated Savings May Not Be Achieved
NSIAD-98-100
Published: Apr 30, 1998. Publicly Released: Apr 30, 1998.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the 1997 Report of the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), focusing on the: (1) basis for the personnel cuts; (2) services' plans to implement personnel cuts; (3) extent that the services believe cuts will impact their ability to execute the national military strategy; and (4) Department of Defense's (DOD) plans to monitor the services' progress in implementing the cuts.
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Civilian employeesCombat readinessDefense contingency planningStaff utilizationMilitary cost controlMilitary downsizingMilitary personnelMilitary reserve personnelPersonnel managementReductions in force