WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US military services have not consistently ensured timely, complete, and accurate information to maintain full visibility of SRC I ammunition in the continental United States, the report warned.
"GAO identified 55 SRC I [Sharps Rifle Company] ammunition items that were in the physical custody of the Air Force — though owned by the Army or Marine Corps — but accountability was not maintained in any service's system of record while at the Air Force location," the report, issued on Tuesday, stated.
The GAO found that US Army and Marine Corps guidance did not specify a time frame for receipting shipments of SRC I ammunition.
"Until Army and Marine Corps officials finalize and implement guidance on required time frames for receipting SRC I ammunition, officials cannot reasonably assure accountability for all shipped SRC I ammunition," the report noted.
The GAO recommended that the US Department of Defense revise its guidance and improve the timeliness, completeness and accuracy of information to maintain full accountability of the ammunition.
