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Category Archives: Graphic
74 Years Since the ‘Battle of Midway’—What Happens Now?
It was 74 years ago this week—June of 1942—that one of the major naval battles of World War II raged around the Midway Atoll, a chain of three small islands that are about 1,300 miles from Honolulu. Today, the atoll … Continue reading
The Future of the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship
Since 2004, the Navy has been working on acquiring a new class of ship intended to provide surface combat capabilities near the shore (the littoral zone). The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) was intended to have lower acquisition costs and to … Continue reading
Maritime Piracy Threatens Some Parts of African Coast
Arghh, matey! September 19 may be International Talk Like a Pirate Day, but modern pirates continue to threaten commercial shipping lanes and fishing boats, particularly along the coasts of Africa. In 2014, we assessed the problem of piracy and the … Continue reading
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September 19, 2014
Tagged counterpiracy, Department of Defense, East Africa, GAO, government accountability office, Gulf of Guinea, Horn of Africa, hostage, HSJ, IMB, International Maritime Bureau, maritime crime, Office of Naval Intelligence, piracy, pirate, Somalia, State Department, usgao
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The Evolution of GAO Graphics
As GAO has produced reports over the years, we’ve used graphics to help showcase our findings. With innovations in how we publish our reports, our graphic style has changed dramatically over the past 30 years.
GAO’s Health Care Team
GAO’s workforce is organized largely by subject area, with most employees working in 1 of 14 mission teams. Today, we’ll be putting the spotlight on the Health Care team, which supports congressional oversight of federal agencies responsible for health care … Continue reading
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June 27, 2014
Tagged Affordable Care Act, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Veterans Affairs, HC, health, health care, health insurance, HHS, Medicaid, medicare, medicine, military, military health care, mission team, PPACA, prescription drugs, private insurance, public health, VA, veterans
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Putting Nanomanufacturing in Context
Nanomanufacturing is bringing innovations from research on nanotechnology, the “science of the small,” to commercial markets and mass manufacturing. Nanotechnologies such as targeted chemotherapy (which would limit difficult side effects for cancer patients), or concrete that lasts longer and “heals” … Continue reading
GAO’s Information Technology Team
[Update (7/18/17): The IT team is currently hiring information technology analysts. Apply by July 27, 2017: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/474420600. Current federal employees and veterans, see this announcement: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/474416900%5D GAO’s workforce is organized largely by subject area, with most employees working in 1 … Continue reading
The National Flood Insurance Program: a High-Risk Business
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is a key component of the federal government’s efforts to limit the damage and financial impact of floods. However, it likely will not generate sufficient revenues to repay the billions of dollars borrowed from … Continue reading
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May 22, 2014
Tagged debt, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, financial solvency, flood, flood insurance, FMCI, GAO, government accountability office, high risk, homeland security, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, loan, National Flood Insurance Program, NFIP, Treasury, Treasury Department, usgao
Looking at Green Cities and Green Buildings for Earth Day
Today is the 34th annual Earth Day, and this year’s theme is “Green Cities.” To mark the occasion, let’s look at some of our work examining the federal government’s role in encouraging green building. Green building practices can create more … Continue reading
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April 22, 2014
Tagged Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, DOE, duplication, Earth Day, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, environment, epa, green building, HHS, HUD, interagency, NIST, nonfederal, NRE, Small Business Administration, usda, USDOT
GAO’s Defense Capabilities and Management Team
Update (6/12/15): This post has been updated to incorporate recent examples of work and impact. GAO’s workforce is organized largely by subject area, with most employees working in 1 of 14 mission teams. Today we’ll be putting the spotlight on … Continue reading
