Sept. 18, 2024

Report Of Investigation: U.S. Air Force Reserve 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Grissom Air Reserve Base, Peru, Indiana (Report No. DODIG-2024-132)

We conducted this investigation in response to a complaint alleging that (the Subject), U.S. Air Force Reserve, Flight Chief, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, restricted (the Complainant) from lawfully communicating with an Inspector General (IG). A preponderance of the evidence indicates that the Subject restricted the Complainant from communicating with an IG. Therefore, we substantiated the allegation that the Subject restricted the Complainant from lawfully communicating with an IG.

Sept. 10, 2024

Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation: L.C. Industries, Inc. Vicksburg, Mississippi (DODIG-2024-129)

We conducted this investigation in response to a reprisal complaint alleging that L.C. Industries (LCI) took a series of qualifying actions against (the Complainant) in reprisal for making protected disclosures concerning the improper use of Federal funds and that the Complainant’s LCI supervisor had retaliated against her. The Complainant was employed as an assistant store manager at LCI base supply centers in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Sept. 4, 2024

Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation: U.S. Army Reserve 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade Fort Carson, Colorado (DODIG-2024-128)

We conducted this investigation in response to a reprisal complaint alleging that (Subject), U.S. Army Reserve, 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade (ECAB), removed (Complainant), USAR, 11 ECAB, from a deployment to the Middle East that subsequently made them ineligible for a temporary promotion, in reprisal for making protected communications concerning a sexual assault. The Complainant also alleged that the Subject recommended for release from active duty, also in reprisal.

Feb. 13, 2024

Report of Investigation: Ms. Laura M. DeSimone Senior Executive Service (DODIG-2024-049)

Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General released the “Report of Investigation: Ms. Laura M. DeSimone, Executive Director, Missile Defense Agency.”

Jan. 31, 2024

Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation U.S. Army Cyber Command Fort Belvoir, Virginia (DODIG-2024-051)

Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General released the “Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation U.S. Army Cyber Command Fort Belvoir, Virginia."

Dec. 18, 2023

Report of Investigation: Mr. William K. Lietzau former Director, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (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".

Nov. 21, 2023

Quality Assessment Review of the Administrative Investigative Operations of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency Office of the Inspector General (DODIG-2024-032)

On November 21, 2023, the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) completed a quality assessment review of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency Office of the Inspector General (DTRA OIG). The DoD OIG determined that the system of internal safeguards and management procedures for the investigative function of the DTRA OIG in effect for calendar years 2018 through 2022 complied with the quality standards established by the DoD or with other applicable guidelines.

Nov. 16, 2023

Report Of Investigation: Mr. Jacques T. Grimes Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service (DODIG-2024-25)

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).”

June 7, 2023

Report of Investigation: Mr. Michael Cutrone Former Principal Deputy And Acting Assistant Secretary Of Defense for International Security Affairs (DODIG-2023-077)

The DoD Hotline received a complaint against Mr. Michael Cutrone, former Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (ASD[ISA]) on December 15, 2020. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (OUSD[P]) referred two anonymous complaints against Mr. Cutrone to our office on December 17, 2020. In general, the complaints alleged that Mr. Cutrone’s bullying and demeaning behavior towards his subordinates created an abusive and toxic work environment.

Jan. 19, 2023

Report of Investigation: Mr. Douglas A. Glenn, SES (DODIG-2023-043)

The DoD Office of General Counsel referred an anonymous complaint to the DoD Office of Inspector General on March 2, 2021, against Mr. Douglas A. Glenn, Senior Executive Service, former Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), Chief Financial Officer, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). In general, the complaint alleged that Mr. Glenn engaged in behaviors that were inconsistent with the expectations for leaders in the DoD.