Force structure: Air Force expeditionary concept offers benefits but effects should be assessed: report to congressional committees

Original publisher: Washington, D.C. (P.O. Box 37050, Washington, D.C. 20013) : The Office, [2000]. LC Number: UG773 .U54 2000 OCLC Number: (OCoLC)44918426 Subject: Deployment (Strategy) -- Evaluation. Excerpt: ... B-285823 Force aligned the five European-and Pacific-based F-15C / D squadrons in AEFs, and these units are scheduled for regular contingency deployments. Over the past 2 years, the six U.S.-based squadrons made 21 contingency deployments totaling 994 days ( an average of 166 deployed days per squadron ). The five overseas-based squadrons deployed to contingencies only 7 times for a total of 424 days ( an average of 85 days per squadron ). After implementation of the Concept, the Air Force plans to increase the European-and Pacific-based squadrons ' deployments to contingencies. In the first 2 years after implementation of the Concept, the average deployed days for U.S.-based squadrons will decrease to 144 days per squadron, and the average deployed days for the European-and Pacific-based squadrons will increase to 163 per squadron ( see fig. 4 ). Figure 4: Active F-15C / Ds Average Days Deployed Before and After Expeditionary Concept Implementation 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 US-based European-and squadrons Pacific-based squadrons Before concept implementation After concept implementation Source: GAO analysis of Air Force data. Page 13 GAO / NSIAD-00-201 Force Structure