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Tag Archives: military
Mental Health Care in the Military
As servicemembers put their mental and physical health on the line to protect the country, it makes sense to provide care for their minds as well as their bodies. However, that task may be easier said than done. Does DOD … Continue reading
Building Tomorrow’s Army
The Army—the oldest and largest of the U.S. military services—has a plan to reduce its size but still be able to meet threats against the nation. Balancing these national defense concerns, such as terrorism and other threats, with how much … Continue reading
Podcast on Soldier Availability in Army Reserve Components
Over half of the Army’s total force is made up of Reserve and National Guard members. As the number of active-duty soldiers declines, the readiness of Reserve and National Guard soldiers will become increasingly important to our national defense.
United States Partners with African Countries to Counter Terrorist Threats
From the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa, to recent al Qaeda and Boko Haram attacks in Northwest Africa, events have suggested that both regions are vulnerable to terrorism and violent extremism. The United States provides training and … Continue reading
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September 26, 2014
Tagged al Qaeda, al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, al-Murabitoun, Algeria, Ansar al-Sharia, AQIM, Boko Haram, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, counterterrorism, Department of State, East Africa, IAT, international affairs, international relations, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, military, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Northwest Africa, police, PREACT, public diplomacy, security, security assistance, Senegal, Somalia, State Department, Tanzania, terrorism, terrorist, TSTCP, Tunisia, U.S. Agency for International Development, Uganda, USAID, violent extremism
GAO’s Health Care Team
GAO’s workforce is organized largely by subject area, with most employees working in 1 of 14 mission teams. Today, we’ll be putting the spotlight on the Health Care team, which supports congressional oversight of federal agencies responsible for health care … Continue reading
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June 27, 2014
Tagged Affordable Care Act, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Veterans Affairs, HC, health, health care, health insurance, HHS, Medicaid, medicare, medicine, military, military health care, mission team, PPACA, prescription drugs, private insurance, public health, VA, veterans
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Podcast on Department of Defense “Quick Look”
Each year, we publish an annual report titled, “Assessments of Selected Weapon Programs,” more commonly referred to as the “Quick Look.” In addition to providing brief summaries of numerous U.S. defense programs, the report provides insights on the Department of … Continue reading
GAO’s Defense Capabilities and Management Team
Update (6/12/15): This post has been updated to incorporate recent examples of work and impact. GAO’s workforce is organized largely by subject area, with most employees working in 1 of 14 mission teams. Today we’ll be putting the spotlight on … Continue reading
