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(U) Audit of Training Ranges Supporting Aviation Units in the U.S. Indo- Pacific Command INTEGRITY INDEPENDENCE * EXCELLENCE / FIRST PRINTING COPY of 52 SECRET//NOFORN x X X X VX Results in Brief (U) Audit of Training Ranges Supporting Aviation Units in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Finding (U) electronic warfare systems were more limited than what was required for training with ordnance and (U) The objective of the audit was to determine whether the capabilities. For example, at the Fallon training ranges and airspace had the capability and Range Training Complex, the size of the range limited the capacity to support aviation readiness for units assigned to use of weapons. In another example, the range at the Joint the U.S. Indo-Pacific (USINDOPACOM). Pacific Alaska Range Complex lacked modern electronic We focused on rotary-wing (helicopter), fixed-wing warfare systems, which limited training that pilots (airplane), unmanned aircraft systems that have received. air weapons to attack (U) The training ranges and airspace capability and enemy capacity limitations occurred because: (U) We defined capability as the ability of the range to • (U) land, airspace, and impact areas on training provide realistic training conditions, targets, and ranges were designed to meet mission needs of We defined capacity as the ability of the range size and World War II and the Cold War; airspace accommodate the number and types of aircraft and training missions that need to flown. • (U) training ranges in Japan and South Korea are shared with the host nation forces, which (U) The United States Code defines a range as a designated limited availability; land or water area that is set aside, managed, and used for • (U) funds available for modernizing range range activities and includes lanes and capabilities, such as electronic warfare systems, positions, maneuver areas, impact areas, electronic scoring were prioritized for operations in Southwest Asia, sites (ranges electronic scoring assesses how and limited by continuing resolutions; accurately the operator or pilot shot the target or performed during the training event), and airspace areas • (U) protection of endangered species, safety designated for military use.1 We reviewed ranges located considerations related to the use of weapons, and in Japan, South Korea, Hawaii, Alaska, inclement weather limited the activities on the and Arizona. ranges; and • (U) the Army and Air Force lacked a clear command structure to jointly operate and manage the Joint (U) We found that training ranges and airspace did not Pacific Alaska Range Complex. have the capability capacity to support (S//NF) As a result, the aviation units in the readiness for units assigned to USINDOPACOM. USINDOPACOM area of responsibility could not train as Specifically, the training land, airspace, impact areas, and they would fight, which the National Defense Strategy states is essential for lethality and success in Section title 10, United States Code, "Definitions (e) Facilities and (D2018-D000CF-0082.000) j i / 1 1 X Results in Brief (U) Audit of Training Ranges Supporting Aviation Units in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Finding (cont'd) accomplishing theater campaign and operation (U) Authorization Act, and determine whether plan objectives. Service solutions to training limitations can be accomplished across the DoD. The review should include and regionalization training; and • (U) develop and implement a plan to field and sustain DoD-wide solutions to address training gaps, including addressing the airspace and impact area needs of advanced aircraft and weapons, such as the F-35; and the need to (U) FY 2019 National Defense neighboring airspace on a continuing basis. Authorization Act (U) Also, we recommend that the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness develop and The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019 implement plans to synchronize Army and Air Force range requires the Secretary of Defense to develop and management and range use in Alaska for joint training implement a strategic plan to improve the capabilities of events; individual through collective level training; and DoD training ranges and installations. The Act requires future F-35 training needs across the DoD ensure the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a readiness and the ability to accomplish operation plans. comprehensive strategic plan to identify and address deficits in the capabilities of DoD training ranges to support current and anticipated readiness requirements to (U) Management Comments execute the National Defense Strategy. and Our Response The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force (U) Recommendations Education and Training, responding for the Under We recommend the Under Secretaries of Defense Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, concurs for Personnel and Readiness and for Acquisition with our recommendation. and Sustainment: Comments from the Deputy Assistant Secretary of • (U) review the individual Services' range plans, Defense for Force Education and Training addressed all including the response provided to address the specifics of the recommendation. Therefore, the requirement of the National Defense recommendation is resolved but will remain open. We will close the recommendation when we verify that the Office Defense Readiness Reporting System-Strategic is a web-based software that provides the only strategic tool able to access readiness data and information across the Defense Readiness Reporting System Enterprise. | ii 1 X X Results in Brief (U) Audit of Training Ranges Supporting Aviation Units in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (U) Management Comments (cont'd) of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Comments from the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Education and Training developed and implemented a plan Sustainment addressed all specifics of the to field and sustain DoD-wide solutions to address training recommendation. We agree that the actions to address the gaps, including the airspace and impact area needs of recommendation can be accomplished in one plan. advanced aircraft and weapons, such as the F-35; and the Therefore, the recommendation is resolved but will remain need to join neighboring military airspace on a open. We will close the recommendation when we verify continuing basis. that the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment developed and implemented a plan to field (U) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, and sustain DoD-wide solutions to address training gaps, responding for the Under Secretary of Defense for including the airspace and impact area needs of advanced Acquisition and Sustainment: aircraft and weapons, such as the and the need to join neighboring airspace on a continuing basis. • agreed with the recommendation to review the individual Services' range plans stating that the National Defense Authorization Act contains a new requirement for the DoD to develop a strategic plan to identify and address inadequacies at training ranges. further stated that this ongoing effort includes Service assessments and plans. • partially agreed with the recommendation to develop and implement a plan to field and sustain DoD-wide solutions to address training gaps. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment stated that the strategic range plan will be comprehensive and cover all operating domains. SECRET//N0F0RN (D2018-D000CF-0082.000) j iii (U) Recommendations Table (U) Recommendations Recommendations Recommendations Management Unresolved Resolved Closed Under Secretary of Defense for None l.b, 2 None Personnel and Readiness Under Secretary of Defense for None None l.b Acquisition and Sustainment Note: The following categories are used to describe agency management's comments to individual recommendations. • Unresolved - Management has not agreed to implement the recommendation or has not proposed actions that will address the recommendation. • (U) Resolved - Management agreed to implement the recommendation or has proposed actions that will address the underlying finding that generated the recommendation. • (U) Closed - OIG verified that the agreed upon corrective actions were implemented. INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 4800 MARK CENTER DRIVE ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22350-1500 April 17, 2019 MEMORANDUM FOR UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINMENT SUBJECT: (U) Audit of Training Ranges Supporting Aviation Units in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (Report No. (U) We are providing this report for your information and use. We conducted this audit in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. (U) We considered comments from the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Education and Training, responding for the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, responding for the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and unsolicited comments from the Army's Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, on the draft of this report when preparing the final report. Those comments conformed to the requirements of DoD Instruction 7650.03; therefore, we do not require additional comments. (U) If you have any questions please contact me at (703) 604-8905 (DSN 664-8905). We appreciate the cooperation and assistance received during the audit. Troy M. Meyer Principal Assistant Inspector General for Audit SECRET//N0F0RN (U) Contents (U) Introduction 1 (U) Objective 1 (U) Background 1 Review of Internal Controls 5 (U) 6 Aviation
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