Additional Cost of the All-Volunteer Force V. 094686

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094686 1 (1978-02-06)

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20543

FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY
EXPECTED AT 10:00 A.M. EST
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1978

STATEMENT OF
ELMER B. STAATS
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
BEFORE THE
SUBCOMMITTEE ON MIANPOWER AND PERSONNEL
SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE _il-
ON
LADDITIONAL COST OF THE ALL-VOLUNTEER FORC2

MR- CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE:
WE APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS OUR REPORT ADDITIONAL
COST OF THE ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE PREPARED AT THE REQUEST OF
THE COMMITTEE. THIS REPORT IS BEING RELEASED TODAY.
WHAT HAS THE ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE COST AS COMPARED TO THE
CONSCRIPTED METHOD OF BUILDING U.S. ARMED FORCES? THIS QUESTION
HAS BEEN ASKED WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY SINCE THE NATION RETURNED
IN 1971 TO THE VOLUNTEER CONCEPT. FOR THE PRECEDING 30 YEARS, THE
FORCES WERE STAFFED WITH DRAFTEES, DRAFT-INDUCED VOLUNTEERS, AND
TRUE VOLUNTEERS. THE CHANGE CAUSED MUCH DEBATE, A LARGE AREA OF
CONTROVERSY BEING THE COST OF STAFFING A VOLUNTEER FORCE.