The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) today released the classified report titled “Audit of the DoD’s Accountability Controls over War Reserve Stock for Allies–Israel Inventory.”
The War Reserve Stock for Allies–Israel (WRSA-I) program maintains U.S.-owned munitions in Israel for use by the DoD and its allies during emergencies. Since establishing the program in Israel in 1989, Israel has requested access to the WRSA-I inventory on multiple occasions, including during the response to the surprise attacks by Hamas in October 2023.
The DoD OIG found that the Army, Navy, and Air Force appointed officials to account for WRSA-I inventory, but those officials did not consistently comply with property accountability requirements. In addition, the DoD OIG found that Service officials did not conduct all required inventories between FY 2022 and FY 2024.
“The WRSA-I program is critical,” said Brett Mansfield, Deputy Inspector General for Audit. “If DoD officials do not consistently comply with accountability controls, it could hinder a swift response to a global emergency.”
Overall, the DoD OIG determined that Service officials did not always comply with inventory-related requirements because U.S. Central Command officials did not provide sufficient guidance, monitor the Services’ compliance, or update procedures to reflect the roles and responsibilities for WRSA-I inventory.
The DoD OIG made 10 recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the WRSA-I program, including that the U.S. Central Command coordinate with the Services and Israel Defense Forces to update program guidance.
The DoD OIG will continue monitoring the implementation of the recommendations.