May 25, 2023

Press Release: Management Advisory: Maintenance Concerns for the Army’s Prepositioned Stock–5 Equipment Designated for Ukraine (DODIG-2023-076)

Inspector General (IG) Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released a “Management Advisory: Maintenance Concerns for the Army’s Prepositioned Stock–5 Equipment Designated for Ukraine,” which highlights concerns regarding the readiness of Army Prepositioned Stock–5 (APS-5) equipment designated for Ukraine. The Army Prepositioned Stock (APS) program strategically positions sets of equipment, such as combat vehicles and weapon systems, worldwide to reduce deployment response times.

May 23, 2023

Press Release: Management Advisory: DoD Review and Update of Defense Articles Requiring Enhanced End-Use Monitoring (DODIG-2023-074)

Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released a “Management Advisory: DoD Review and Update of Defense Articles Requiring Enhanced End-Use Monitoring,” which highlights concerns regarding Enhanced End-Use Monitoring (EEUM) requirements for equipment designated for Ukraine. EEUM is the DoD program that requires heightened accountability and security measures for specific defense articles that the United States provides to partner nations that contain sensitive technology or are vulnerable to diversion or misuse.