June 13, 2023

Termination of the Audit of Explosives Safety and Munitions Risk Management in Support of Ukraine Operations (Project No. D2023-D000RH-0055.000)

We announced the subject audit on January 23, 2023 (attached). The objective was to determine whether the DoD is executing Explosives Safety and Munitions Risk Management for explosives and munitions provided to assist Ukraine operations in accordance with Federal and DoD policies. We suspended the audit on February 21, 2023, to focus resources on another Ukraine-related audit. Since the suspension, additional areas continue to emerge as higher priority. Therefore, we are terminating the audit to focus our resources on higher priority oversight projects of Ukraine assistance. We may re-announce the audit in the future.

June 12, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the DoD’s Replenishment and Management of 155mm High Explosive Ammunition (Project No. D2023-DEV0PA-0126.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in June 2023. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether the DoD developed an effective strategy to meet the 155mm High Explosive (HE) ammunition total munition requirements, balancing war reserve, training, operational, and testing requirements for 155mm HE ammunition. This is a follow up from our Evaluation of DoD’s Replenishment of Weapons Stockpiles Provided to Ukraine (Project No. D2022-DEV0PA-0149.000). We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this evaluation in accordance with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, “Quality Standards for Inspections and Evaluations.”

June 9, 2023

Audit of the DoD’s Financial Management of the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (DODIG-2023-082)

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD managed the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (ASFF) appropriated funds in the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Trust Fund in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. This audit was performed due to previously identified risks related to the DoD’s transfer of ASFF appropriated funds to the FMS Trust Fund and the sudden collapse of the Afghan government. Data reliability and supporting documentation issues, described in the Scope and Methodology section, limited our ability to perform tests on the underlying transactions for the ASFF funds.

June 8, 2023

Evaluation of U.S. Special Operations Command's Joint Military Information Support Operations Web Operations Center (DODIG-2023-080)

The full report is Classified. To file a Freedom of Information Act request, please submit a request to FOIA Online. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether the U.S. Special Operations Command's Joint Military Information Support Operations Web Operations Center (JMWC) supports the combatant commanders’ requirements to conduct military information support operations (MISO).

June 8, 2023

Audit of the Tracking and Reporting of DoD-Owned Shipping Containers (DODIG-2023-081)

Publicly Released: June 12, 2023

The objective of this audit was to determine to what extent the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps complied with DoD and Service requirements to track and report information related to DoD owned shipping containers, and include those shipping containers in an accountable property system of record (APSR).

June 8, 2023

Evaluation of Accountability Controls for Defense Items Transferred Via Air to Ukraine within the U.S. European Command Area of Responsibility (DODIG-2023-084)

Publicly Released: June 12, 2023

The objective of this evaluation was to determine the extent to which the DoD implemented accountability controls for defense items transferred via air to the Government of Ukraine (GoU) within the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, in accordance with the Defense Transportation Regulations (DTR) and DoD instructions.

June 7, 2023

Evaluation of the Collection of Demographic Data in the Military Justice System (DODIG-2023-083)

Publicly Released: June 8, 2023

The objective of this evaluation was to determine the extent to which the services are collecting uniform demographic data specific to race and ethnicity in accordance with the Military Justice Act requirements included in the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, as defined by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Statistical Policy Directive No. 15.

June 6, 2023

Audit of DoD Actions Taken to Protect DoD Information When Using Collaboration Tools During the Coronavirus Disease–2019 Pandemic (DODIG-2023-079)

Publicly Released: June 8, 2023

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD’s increased use of collaboration tools to facilitate telework during the coronavirus disease–2019 pandemic exposed DoD networks and systems to potential malicious activity. We also determined the extent to which the DoD implemented security controls and configuration settings to protect DoD networks when using collaboration tools.

June 5, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Contested Mobility Requirements and Training for Personnel Supporting the DoD’s Surge Sealift Mission in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Area of Responsibility (Project No. D2023-DEV0PA-0125.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in June 2023. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether the DoD effectively provided contested mobility requirements and training for personnel supporting the DoD’s surge sealift mission in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) area of responsibility. Specifically, we will review the required sealift skills and competencies, and the availability of training for personnel operating in a contested mobility environment. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this evaluation in accordance with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, “Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation.”

June 1, 2023

Audit of the DoD’s Implementation and Oversight of the Controlled Unclassified Information Program (DODIG-2023-078)

The objective of this audit was to determine the extent to which the DoD developed guidance, conducted training, and oversaw the implementation of the DoD Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program. We also reviewed a sample of documents that were identified by the DoD Components and contractors as containing CUI to determine whether the documents had CUI headers and footers, a designation indicator, and portion markings as required by DoD guidance (referred to as the required markings throughout this report). CUI is information created or possessed for the Government that requires safeguarding or dissemination controls according to applicable laws, regulations, and Government-wide policies. We will continue to explore opportunities for additional oversight on the implementation of the DoD CUI Program.