Sept. 10, 2024

Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation: L.C. Industries, Inc. Vicksburg, Mississippi (DODIG-2024-129)

We conducted this investigation in response to a reprisal complaint alleging that L.C. Industries (LCI) took a series of qualifying actions against (the Complainant) in reprisal for making protected disclosures concerning the improper use of Federal funds and that the Complainant’s LCI supervisor had retaliated against her. The Complainant was employed as an assistant store manager at LCI base supply centers in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Sept. 9, 2024

Project Announcement: Joint Evaluation of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Integration of Maven (DoD OIG Project No. D2024-DEV0SI-0158.000; NGA OIG Project No. 24-A10)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject joint evaluation. The objective of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness with which the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has integrated the Maven artificial intelligence program into the NGA’s geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) operations and fielded the technology to DoD mission areas.

Sept. 4, 2024

Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation: U.S. Army Reserve 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade Fort Carson, Colorado (DODIG-2024-128)

We conducted this investigation in response to a reprisal complaint alleging that (Subject), U.S. Army Reserve, 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade (ECAB), removed (Complainant), USAR, 11 ECAB, from a deployment to the Middle East that subsequently made them ineligible for a temporary promotion, in reprisal for making protected communications concerning a sexual assault. The Complainant also alleged that the Subject recommended for release from active duty, also in reprisal.

Sept. 4, 2024

Audit of Munitions Storage in Jordan (Report No. DODIG-2024-126)

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD stored munitions at [REDACTED] Jordan, in accordance with applicable safety and security policies. This is the fourth and final report in a series reviewing munitions storage within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility

Sept. 4, 2024

Audit of Munitions Storage in Bahrain (Report No. DODIG-2024-125)

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD stored munitions at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain. This is the third in a series of four reports reviewing munitions storage within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

Sept. 3, 2024

Project Announcement: Reannouncement of the Audit of the DoD’s Measures to Assess Effectiveness of Actions to Address Barriers for Promotion Selection Boards (Project No. D2024-D000RK-0032.000)

We are reannouncing the subject audit, first announced on February 5, 2024 (attached) then suspended to focus on other priorities. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD has established effective measures to assess the impact of its actions to address identified structural and perceptual barriers for promotion selection boards to the active duty officer grades of O-4 through O-6.

Aug. 29, 2024

External Peer Review of Army Audit Agency Special Access Program Projects (Report No. DODIG-2024-127)

We reviewed the system of quality control for Army Audit Agency Special Access Program projects in effect for the 3 year period that ended on December 31, 2022. A system of quality control encompasses the Army Audit Agency’s structure, adopted policies, and established procedures to provide it with reasonable assurance of conforming in all material respects with Government Auditing Standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Aug. 28, 2024

Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2024-124, “Evaluation of Sustaining Engineering Actions for the Space Force’s Upgraded Early Warning Radar”

The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General conducted an evaluation titled “Evaluation of Sustaining Engineering Actions for the Space Force’s Upgraded Early Warning Radar.” The objective of this evaluation was to determine the extent to which the Space Force implemented sustaining engineering actions to ensure that the Upgraded Early Warning Radar was capable, reliable, and available to meet mission requirements while managing risks. Specifically, we determined whether the UEWR program office took sustaining engineering actions that were effective sustainment solutions for the UEWR.

Aug. 27, 2024

Operation Enduring Sentinel and Other U.S. Government Activities Related to Afghanistan (OES)

This quarterly report describes the activities of the U.S. Government in support of OES, as well as the work of the DoD, the Department of State (State), and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to further the U.S. Government’s policy goals in Afghanistan during the period of April 1 through June 30, 2024. This report also discusses the planned, ongoing, and completed oversight work conducted by the Lead IG agencies—the DoD, State, and USAID OIGs—and our partner oversight agencies.

Aug. 27, 2024

Audit of Air Force Defective Parts and Contractor Restitution (Report No. DODIG-2024-123)

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Air Force had effective controls and procedures to identify and remove from the DoD supply chain defective spare parts provided by contractors and to obtain restitution from the contractors that provided the defective parts.