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Defense spending constitutes a sizable share of all spending by the federal government, nearly 20 percent in 2012. CBO analyzes the budgetary effects of proposed legislation related to national security and assesses the cost-effectiveness of current and proposed defense programs. CBO also evaluates federal programs and issues related to veterans.

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Testimony on Readiness Improvements for the Army Reserve Components

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February 17, 1978

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Improving the Readiness of the Army Reserve and National Guard: A Framework for Debate

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February 1, 1978

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Counterforce Issues for the U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces

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January 1, 1978

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U.S. Air and Ground Conventional Forces for NATO: Overview

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January 1, 1978

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Assessing the NATO/Warsaw Pact Military Balance

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December 1, 1977

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Testimony on Defense Manpower Issues

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July 12, 1977

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Background Paper: The U.S. Sea Control Mission: Forces, Capabilities, and Requirements

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June 1, 1977

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Planning U.S. General Purpose Forces: Forces Related to Asia

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June 1, 1977

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Planning U.S. General Purpose Forces: The Tactical Air Forces

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January 1, 1977

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The Costs of Defense Manpower: Issues for 1977

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January 1, 1977

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