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NSIAD-94-56R 1 (1993-10-05)

handle is hein.gao/gaobackkt0001 and id is 1 raw text is: United States GAO Genera] Accounting Office National Security and Interational Affairs Division B-246608 October 5, 1993 The Honorable Richard C. Shelby Chairman, Subcommittee on Force Requirements and Personnel Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to your request, we examined the bases for letters from the Air Force, the Army, and the Navy regarding the costs and operation of military service academy preparatory schools in comparison to private preparatory schools. Also, as requested, we are providing our views on the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness' (ASD(P&R)) test program to determine the effectiveness of using private preparatory schools as an alternative to the service-operated schools. In brief, the letters reiterated positions already taken by the services--there was no new analysis or research done. In addition, although ASD(P&R) is preparing to initiate a test program, it should be based on a revised baseline that reflects several cost-saving initiatives that are underway by the services. THE SERVICE LETTERS REITERATED PREVIOUS POSITIONS As you noted in your letter to us, the letters from the services contained a number of conclusions regarding the effectiveness and cost of the military academies' preparatory schools, and basically concluded that they are equal or superior to private preparatory schools. In preparing these letters, the services did not conduct any new research or analysis. Rather, the letters reiterated the services' already expressed belief that private military schools are not an acceptable alternative. In discussions with us, service officials contended that private military schools cannot provide the academic GAO/NSIAD-94-56R Academy Preparatory Schools