Cost of Iraq War Taking Heavy Toll on Army Rebuilding

摘要

Government Accountability Office (GAO) officials testifying before the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces (GAO-08-669T) said that the high pace of overseas operations "is taking a heavy toll on Army equipment. Harsh combat and environmental conditions over sustained periods of time have exacerbated equipment repair, replacement, and recapitalization problems." They also noted that the Army has taken steps to restructure its forces before implementing its longer term transformation under the Future Combat Systems program.