Guam Defense System Facing Delays, Planning Problems, GAO Says
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(Bloomberg) -- The Pentagon’s plans to deploy a new missile-defense system to protect Guam are faltering because of organizational lapses, a congressional watchdog said.
The Government Accountability Office said the Defense Department risks delays in establishing the Guam Defense System due to a lack of strategy for transferring control from the Missile Defense Agency to the military services. The Pentagon also hasn’t laid out staffing levels and a schedule for service members to deploy to Guam to manage the system.
“Without establishing a strategy that includes a timeline and plan for the transfer of operation and sustainment responsibilities, the military services and MDA face preparedness and funding challenges,” the GAO said in a report for lawmakers released Thursday.
The report also said there’s no clear plan for the Army to expand its presence in the US overseas territory to operate its share of the system, raising the possibility of delays in personnel movement and infrastructure development.
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