Defense Readiness Reporting System

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The Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) was established by the United States Department of Defense in June, 2002 as "a capabilities-based, adaptive, near real-time readiness reporting system". The major components of DRRS are ESORTS, the "Enhanced Status of Resources and Training System," and PATS, the "Plans Assessment Tool Suite." DRRS entered into operation in 2004, and is expected to be fully operation by the end of fiscal year 2007. [1]

DRRS represents a shift of emphasis from "readiness" to "capabilities", assessing the fitness of individual units and combined forces according to "mission-essential tasks" (METs), and maintaining an inventory of individuals who possess special skills.

ESORTS is a web-based application designed to replace the previous systems of "Global Status of Resources and Training System" (GSORTS) and "Status of Resources and Training System" (SORTS), with its "category level" ("C-level" or "C-rating") grading system ranging from C-1 (highest readiness) to C-4. The commander of an organization assesses its capabilities according to its MET by rendering a "Yes", a "Qualified Yes", or a "No".