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Authorizations Are Sufficient

• The services report that RC G/FO authorized strength and exemptions are sufficient for the effective management and leadership of the reserve component.
• Exemptions to the basic authorized strength are appropriate in both structure and number.

Services Are Appropriately Managing and Accounting for RC G/FO Positions

• The services' current requirements and authorizations processes work but would benefit from a systematic, comprehensive review process.
• The number of RC G/FO requirements exceeds the authorized strength.
• The services' methods for ensuring compliance with RC G/FO authorized strengths are adequate but would benefit from a consistent tracking and reporting method used by all the services.
• Authorized strength should not be tied to fluctuations in end strength or the use of RC G/FOs in times of war or national emergency.

There Are Potential Opportunities to Eliminate or Downgrade RC G/FO Requirements

• A small number of candidate positions could, after review by the services, be considered for downgrading or elimination but the vast majority of RC G/FO positions are well justified.
• Positions described as mobilization assistants or National Guard assistants are the requirements category that raises the most questions.
• There are few opportunities to convert RC G/FO positions to senior-level civilian positions.
• RC G/FO requirements that have emerged since 9/11 broadly reflect the needs of the past 15 years, but should be reviewed as operational requirements change.