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FPCD-82-11 1 (1982-03-03)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabcyb0001 and id is 1 raw text is: BY THE U,S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of The Army The Army Needs To Reeva lua te Its Extended Basic Training Program In October 1981, the Army extended its basic training from 7 to 8 weeks. As a result, in fiscal year 1982 Army will spend nearly $40 million; about 4,400 additional new soldiers, trainers, and support staff will be assigned to training rather than to operational units. Although Army has added more time, it has never fully determined whether this time is necessary to correct training problems or whether less costly alternatives are available. Equally, if not more important, Army has not provided the number and quality of trainers necessary for the new program. Although the Army has recently initiated action to address program effectiveness and trainer questions, GAO is recommending that Army develop and implement plans to justify its extended program and resolve these problems. \1DVS7D 117659 14, CFPCD-82-11 MARCH 3,1982 6' ;'~ ~;