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FPCD-82-72 1 (1982-09-29)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabmpn0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE ou WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PI9KRAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION B-2 08812 SEPTEMBER 29,1982 The Honorable Verne Orr The Secretary of the Air Force Attention: Assistant Auditor General 119567 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Air Force Efforts To Reduce Student Backlogs (GAO/FPCD-82-72) During fiscal year 1981, Air Force enlisted personnel waited an average 9.03 training days after completing in-processing (orientation) to begin their technical training. Backlogs delay recruits' skill development and cost the Air Force an estimated $11.4 million in fiscal year 1981. Although there are many causes of student backlogs, the one most commonly cited by Air Force officials was the disparity between the number of personnel recruited during peak recruiting months and the number of seats available in technical training classes. Due to the improved recruiting environment for fiscal year 1982, however, the Air Force is now attempting to match the number of personnel enlisted in the Air Force's delayed entry program l/ with available class seats for fiscal year 1983. The Air Force also plans to recruit personnel during fiscal year 1983 on a more balanced basis. We support the Air Force's efforts and believe that it has made progress in matching personnel to available class seats. However, this is only a temporary remedy made possible by the improved recruiting environment. We are concerned that substan- tial backlogs will reoccur in the mid-1980s to late 1980s if (1) the Air Force expands its force size, (2) the economic and civilian employment outlooks improve, and (3) the pool of eligible 1/In its delayed entry program, the Air Force enlists personnel, but delays their actual reporting dates for active duty by up to 12 months. (967048) oai Y-3