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1 online resource (ii, 27 pages) : color illustrations, color maps |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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text file PDF rda |
| Note |
"September 2013." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Background -- DOD considered several possibilities for the permanent placement of AFRICOM before deciding to retain the command in its current location -- DOD's decision to keep AFRICOM headquarters in Stuttgart is not supported by an analysis that balances operational costs and benefits for a full range of options -- Conclusions. |
| Summary |
A House Armed Services Committee report accompanying a bill for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 mandated GAO to conduct an analysis of options for the permanent placement of AFRICOM headquarters. While GAO's work was ongoing, DOD announced its decision to keep AFRICOM's headquarters at its current location in Stuttgart, Germany. This report addresses the following questions: (1) What courses of action did DOD consider for the permanent placement of AFRICOM headquarters? and (2) To what extent was DOD's decision to keep AFRICOM headquarters in Stuttgart based on a well-documented analysis of the costs and benefits of the options available to DOD? To meet these objectives, GAO analyzed documents provided by and interviewed officials from the Office of the Secretary of Defense; the Joint Staff; and AFRICOM and other combatant commands. |
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"GAO-13-646." |
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (GAO, viewed September 11, 2013). |
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United States. Africa Command.
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United States. Department of Defense -- Planning.
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Unified operations (Military science)
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Headquarters.
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| Added Title |
Defense headquarters : Department of Defense needs to reassess options for permanent location of United States Africa Command |
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DOD needs to reassess options for permanent location of US Africa Command |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-13-646 |
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