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DOD Food Program: Additional Actions Needed to Implement, Oversee, and Evaluate Nutrition Efforts for Service Members

GAO-24-106155
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Department of the Air Force The Secretary of the Air Force should incorporate all eight Go for Green® nutrition program elements into Air Force food service inspection checklists. (Recommendation 12)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of the Air Force The Secretary of the Air Force should establish guidance that addresses what steps dining facilities should take to implement each of the required Go for Green® program elements. (Recommendation 4)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

F-22 Aircraft: Air Force Needs to Better Document Options Before Making Critical Decisions

GAO-24-106639
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Department of the Air Force With regards to upgrading the F-22 Block 20, the Secretary of the Air Force should better assess and document the cost, schedule, and risks associated with upgrading the F-22 Block 20 aircraft before making additional proposals to remove the prohibition to divest them. (Recommendation 2)
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F-22 Aircraft: Air Force Needs to Better Document Options Before Making Critical Decisions

GAO-24-106639
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Department of the Air Force Before making additional proposals to remove the prohibition on divesting F-22 aircraft, the Secretary of the Air Force should assess and document the cost, schedule, and risks associated with the divestment of these aircraft. (Recommendation 1)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Military Justice: Increased Oversight, Data Collection, and Analysis Could Aid Assessment of Racial Disparities

GAO-24-106386
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Department of the Air Force The Secretary of the Air Force should develop and implement a process to centrally collect and maintain accessible data—including race and ethnicity data—on all investigations including commander-directed investigations, appeals, and service members selected to serve on court-martial panels to facilitate centralized visibility over, and, as necessary, the assessment and reporting of these data. (Recommendation 3)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Military Child Care: Services Should Assess Their Employee Retention Efforts

GAO-24-106524
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Department of the Air Force The Secretary of the Air Force should ensure that the Air Force improves upon its strategic workforce planning efforts by conducting a needs assessment of its child care workforce to inform future workforce planning. (Recommendation 6)
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DOD agreed with this recommendation. The Department stated that it would ensure that the Secretary of the Air Force explores opportunities upon its strategic workforce planning efforts. As of March 2024, the Air Force is conducting a child care staff retention study that will inform workforce needs and be incorporated into its Child Care strategic planning process. We will consider closing this recommendation when this effort is completed.
Department of the Air Force The Secretary of the Air Force should ensure that the Air Force improves upon its strategic workforce planning efforts by developing metrics to track the effectiveness of its child care program retention initiatives. (Recommendation 5)
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DOD agreed with this recommendation. The Department stated that it would ensure that the Secretary of the Air Force explores opportunities to improve upon its strategic workforce planning. We will monitor the progress of these efforts.

Military Justice: Actions Needed to Help Ensure Success of Judge Advocate Career Reforms

GAO-24-106165
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Department of the Air Force The Secretary of the Air Force should ensure that the Air Force Judge Advocate General develops and implements a strategy to communicate the establishment of and service leadership support for the military justice career path. (Recommendation 3)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Military Justice: Actions Needed to Help Ensure Success of Judge Advocate Career Reforms

GAO-24-106165
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Department of the Air Force The Secretary of the Air Force should ensure that the Air Force Judge Advocate General assesses the need for experience standards tailored to the responsibilities of individual Air Force military justice litigation positions, such as supervisory litigation positions and defense counsel, and implements any recommendations from the assessment. (Recommendation 21)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of the Air Force The Secretary of the Air Force should ensure that the Air Force Judge Advocate General formally evaluates Air Force policies and procedures governing the use of litigators to help ensure their efficient and effective use. (Recommendation 13)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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