Nov. 30, 2023

Press Release: Annual Report to Congress Pursuant to FY 2021 NDAA, Section 554 (DODIG-2024-034)

This annual report addresses the reporting requirements pursuant to section 554 of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).1 Section 554 requires the DoD Inspector General (IG) to submit annual reports to keep Congress informed on findings and recommendations related to: (i) the effects of policies, programs, systems, and processes of the Department, regarding personnel, on diversity and inclusion in the Department and (ii) the effectiveness of such policies, programs, systems, and processes in preventing and responding to supremacist, extremist, and criminal gang activity of a member of the Armed Forces.

Nov. 29, 2023

Press Release: Management Advisory: Concerns with Access to Care and Staffing Shortages in the Military Health System (DODIG-2024-033)

Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General released the “Management Advisory: Concerns with Access to Care and Staffing Shortages in the Military Health System.” The advisory highlighted issues with access to health care for Military Health System beneficiaries, DoD civilians and contractors overseas, and access to mental health care.

Nov. 29, 2023

Press Release: Quality Control Review of The Rodeheaver Group, P.C. FY 2021 Single Audit of the National Center for the Advancement of STEM Education, Inc. (DODIG-2024-035)

This final report provides the results of the DoD Office of Inspector General’s quality control review. We conducted this quality control review in accordance with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency “Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation,” published in December 2020. We previously provided a copy of the draft report and requested written comments on the recommendations. We considered management’s comments on the draft report when preparing the final report. The management comments are included in their entirety as an appendix to this report.

Nov. 28, 2023

Press Release: Audit of B-52 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DODIG-2024-029)

Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General released the “Audit of B-52 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages.” The report identified that the U.S. Air Force did not effectively manage diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages (DMSMS) for the B-52 Stratofortress aircraft. Failure to effectively manage these shortages contributed to spare part shortages.

Nov. 20, 2023

Press Release: Audit of the Navy’s Management of the MQ-25 Stingray Program (DODIG-2024-026)

Inspector General (IG) Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released the “Audit of the Navy’s Management of the MQ-25 Stingray Program.” The report raised concerns regarding critical production decisions that the Navy planned to make on the program before sufficient testing and evaluation was completed. The MQ-25 Stingray is designed to provide aerial refueling capabilities for the Navy’s air wings aboard nuclear aircraft carriers (CVNs), relieving the F/A-18 Super Hornet that is currently fulfilling this requirement. The MQ-25A is intended to enhance the Navy’s operational capabilities, allowing it to execute missions beyond current capabilities.

Nov. 16, 2023

Press Release: Report of Investigation: Mr. Jacques T. Grimes, SES, former Director, Commonwealth and Partner Engagement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence and Security) (DODIG-2024-025)

Inspector General (IG) Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released the “Report of Investigation: Mr. Jacques T. Grimes, SES, former Director, Commonwealth and Partner Engagement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence and Security).” The report substantiates misconduct allegations that Mr. Grimes sexually harassed a subordinate while on official travel in 2019 and 2020.

Nov. 16, 2023

Press Release: Lead Inspector General for Operation Enduring Sentinel | July 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023

This Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress is the 8th report on Operation Enduring Sentinel (OES).  The report summarizes significant events involving OES and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work.  This report covers the period from July 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023.

Nov. 15, 2023

Press Release: DoD FY 2023 Agency Financial Report, including the FY 2023 and FY 2022 Agency-Wide Financial Statements

On November 15, 2023, the DoD published the DoD FY 2023 Agency Financial Report, including the FY 2023 and FY 2022 Agency-Wide Financial Statements audited by the DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG). The DoD OIG issued a disclaimer of opinion —meaning that the auditors could not obtain sufficient, appropriate audit evidence to support an opinion on the financial statements. The DoD Components received 7 unmodified (clean) opinions, 1 qualified opinion, and 18 disclaimers of opinion, while 3 audits are on-going.

Nov. 9, 2023

Press Release: Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released the report, “Evaluation of the Control and Accountability of DoD Biometric Data Collection Technologies"

Inspector General (IG) Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released the report, “Evaluation of the Control and Accountability of DoD Biometric Data Collection Technologies.” The biometric devices included as part of the review were the Biometric Automated Toolsets (BAT), Secure Electronic Enrollment Kits (SEEK), Javelin, Biosled, and the Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equipment (HIIDE).

Oct. 26, 2023

Press Release: FY 2024 Joint Strategic Oversight Plan for Operation Atlantic Resolve (JSOP-OAR)

FY 2024 Joint Strategic Oversight Plan for Operation Atlantic Resolve (JSOP-OAR) is the annual joint strategic oversight plan submitted to Congress by the Lead IG for OAR.  This plan complies with the oversight requirements pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 419 of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended.  The JSOP-OAR describes the Lead IG and partner agencies’ oversight of U.S. Government activities in support of the ongoing OAR mission, including activities related to Ukraine.