Jan. 9, 2024

Press Release: Management Advisory: Audit of Remote Maintenance and Distribution Cell-Ukraine Restructuring Contract Award (DODIG-2024-041)

Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General released the “Management Advisory: Audit of Remote Maintenance and Distribution Cell–Ukraine Restructuring Contract Award.”

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.”

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.

Sept. 21, 2023

PRESS RELEASE

The Chair of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) announced the selection of the Honorable Robert P. Storch, the Department of Defense Inspector General (DoD IG), as the Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) for Operation Atlantic Resolve (OAR). In that capacity, Inspector General Storch will work closely with the other Lead IG partner oversight offices—the Department of State (State) and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) OIGs—to deliver comprehensive and effective oversight of the wider U.S. response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Lead IG designation will take effect on October 18, 2023.

Sept. 14, 2023

PRESS RELEASE

Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released the “Evaluation of Intelligence Sharing in Support of Ukraine.”  The objective of this report was to evaluate DoD intelligence sharing in support of the Ukrainian military.   

Sept. 11, 2023

PRESS RELEASE

Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released the report “Evaluation of Land-Based Security Controls for Equipment Being Transferred by Rail to Ukraine.” The evaluation report addresses DoD’s security controls for the ground movement and transfer of cargo headed to Ukraine by rail in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. This transportation and transfer of equipment by rail is part of DoD’s support to the Government of Ukraine under Presidential Drawdown Authority.

Sept. 6, 2023

PRESS RELEASE

Inspector General (IG) Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) will begin the “Audit of the Valuation of Assets Provided Under Presidential Drawdown Authority to Ukraine” in September.

July 24, 2023

PRESS RELEASE

Inspector General (IG) Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released a “Special Report: Lessons Learned from DoD OIG Reports to Inform the DoD’s Ukraine Response.” The special report highlights lessons learned from the DoD OIG’s previous body of oversight work that may help to inform the DoD’s Ukraine response efforts. The report identifies lessons learned related to facility physical security, maintenance operations, equipment storage, supply chain management, and contract pricing and oversight.

June 12, 2023

PRESS RELEASE

Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released the “Evaluation of Accountability Controls for Defense Items Transferred Via Air to Ukraine within the U.S. European Command Area of Responsibility.” The report identifies accountability control concerns for defense items being transferred to the government of Ukraine.

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.