Defense Department leaders should draft a new policy to manage Air Force and Navy service members loaned to the Army to cover personnel shortages in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. The new policy should ensure that these so-called "non-standard" forces receive adequate training before deploying to combat zones, the May 30 report states. In addition, the policy should clarify under what circumstances training requirements can be waived, and how ground commanders may use these...
