Inconsistencies brought to light

Audit Finds That Army Reserves Lack Info On War-Readiness Of Soldiers

/ August 7, 2015 at 5:34 PM
Government auditors have recommended that the Army reserve components work to improve the accounting over their deployable forces after a review found gaps in the data. According to a July 31 report, the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve lack "complete, accurate and timely information to report soldiers' non-availability rates." Consequently, officials should "increase the scope and frequency of data-quality reviews," reduce the backlog of service-connected injuries and avert future delays by instituting new policies. In January 2015, the...

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