Dec. 20, 2023

Press Release: Fiscal Year 2024 Oversight Plan for the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General

Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General released its “Fiscal Year 2024 Oversight Plan.”

Dec. 18, 2023

Press Release: Report of Investigation: Mr. William K. Lietzau, Former Director, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (DODIG-2024-040)

Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General released the “Report of Investigation: Mr. William K. Lietzau, Former Director, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security.”

Dec. 7, 2023

Press Release: Audit of Defense Health Agency Controls to Monitor Opioid Prescription Compliance with Federal and DoD Opioid Safety Standards (DODIG-2024-036)

Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General released the “Audit of Defense Health Agency Controls to Monitor Opioid Prescription Compliance with Federal and DoD Opioid Safety Standards.

Dec. 4, 2023

Press Release: Special Report: Common Cybersecurity Weaknesses Related to the Protection of DoD Controlled Unclassified Information on Contractor Networks (DODIG-2024-031)

Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General released the “Special Report: Common Cybersecurity Weaknesses Related to the Protection of DoD Controlled Unclassified Information on Contractor Networks.

Nov. 30, 2023

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

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. 30, 2023

Press Release: Audit of Environmental Threats to Naval Dry Docks (DODIG-2024-030)

Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General released the “Audit of Environmental Threats to Naval Dry Docks.” The audit highlighted potential vulnerabilities in the master planning for environmental threats to dry docks and focused on actions to address changing sea levels and flooding at four naval shipyards located in Norfolk, Virginia; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; and Puget Sound, Washington.

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. 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.