Latest "GAO Report" stories

Navy ships face growing maintenance delays, costs, watchdog reports

While maintenance delays, casualty reports and parts cannibalization have increased in the surface fleet, days underway have decreased.

4 months ago

DoD spends millions on protecting bases from climate change but fails to track program impact, report says

Three Pentagon grant programs need to have measurable benchmarks for success, according to the Government Accountability Office.

By Meghann Myers

2 years ago

The military needs a real plan to recruit and retain women, report finds

One in six service members is a woman, a slight increase in the last 15 years.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

Report dings DoD for poor reporting on installation water quality

GAO wants DoD to look into its water-treatment facilities.

By Karen Jowers

6 years ago

Navy’s nuclear fleet shipyards in bad shape, report finds

The four shipyards are critical to maintaining the Navy’s nuclear-powered fleet — 10 carriers and 70 boats — but “their overall condition remains poor,” according to the report.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

6 years ago

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