| Description |
1 online resource (ii, 63 p.) : ill., maps |
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Title from cover screen (GAO, viewed July 28, 2010). |
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"July 2010." |
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When the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) became fully operational in 2008, it inherited well over 100 activities, missions, programs, and exercises from other Department of Defense (DOD) organizations. AFRICOM initially conducted these inherited activities with little change. However, as AFRICOM has matured, it has begun planning and prioritizing activities with its four military service components, special operations command, and task force. Some activities represent a shift from traditional warfighting, requiring collaboration with the Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, and other interagency partners. GAO's prior work has identified critical steps and practices that help agencies to achieve success. For this report, GAO was asked to assess AFRICOM in five areas with respect to activity planning and implementation. To do so, GAO analyzed DOD and AFRICOM guidance; observed portions of AFRICOM activities; interviewed officials in Europe and Africa; and obtained perspectives from interagency officials, including those at 22 U.S. embassies in Africa. GAO recommends that AFRICOM complete its strategic plans, conduct long-term activity assessments, fully integrate interagency personnel into activity planning, and develop training to build staff expertise. DOD agreed with the recommendations. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
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"GAO-10-794." |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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System requirements: Adobe Reader. |
| Subject |
United States. Africa Command -- Rules and practice -- Evaluation.
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United States. Africa Command -- Planning -- Evaluation.
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Africa.
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Interagency coordination -- United States.
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Military assistance, American -- Africa.
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Soldiers -- Training of.
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| Added Author |
Pendleton, John H.
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United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs.
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| Added Title |
Defense management : improved planning, training, and interagency collaboration could strengthen Department of Defense's efforts in Africa |
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Improved planning, training, and interagency collaboration could strengthen Department of Defense's efforts in Africa |
| Running Title |
U.S. Africa Command |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-10-794 |
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