Administrative Investigations

Marguerite C. Garrison, Deputy Inspector General for Administrative Investigations

Mission

Administrative Investigations (AI) helps ensure ethical conduct throughout the DoD by conducting investigations and overseeing DoD Component investigations of allegations of misconduct by senior DoD officials, whistleblower reprisal, and Service member restriction from communication with an IG or Member of Congress.  AI also manages the DoD Hotline and the Contractor Disclosure Program, provides education and training on whistleblower protections through its Whistleblower Protection Coordinator, and facilitates voluntary resolution of whistleblower reprisal allegations through its Alternative Dispute Resolution program.

Oct. 15, 2024

Report Of Investigation: Navy Cyberwarfare Development Group U.S. Navy Fort Meade, Maryland (Report No. DODIG-2025-005)

The DoD Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) conducted this investigation in response to a reprisal complaint alleging that (the Subject), U.S. Navy, Fort Meade, Maryland, took an action affecting the eligibility for access to classified information against (the Complainant), U.S. Navy, in reprisal for the Complainant making protected disclosures.

Sept. 30, 2024

Quality Assessment Review of the Administrative Investigative Operations of the Defense Health Agency Office of the Inspector General (DODIG-2024-141)

On September 25, 2024, the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) completed a quality assessment review of the Defense Health Agency Office of the Inspector General (DHA OIG).

Sept. 18, 2024

Report Of Investigation: U.S. Air Force Reserve 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Grissom Air Reserve Base, Peru, Indiana (Report No. DODIG-2024-132)

We conducted this investigation in response to a complaint alleging that (the Subject), U.S. Air Force Reserve, Flight Chief, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, restricted (the Complainant) from lawfully communicating with an Inspector General (IG). A preponderance of the evidence indicates that the Subject restricted the Complainant from communicating with an IG. Therefore, we substantiated the allegation that the Subject restricted the Complainant from lawfully communicating with an IG.

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. 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.