Dec. 17, 2018

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2019 Army General Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2019-D000FI-0072.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, as amended, requires this audit. In accordance with the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, the DoD Office of Inspector General is the principal auditor for the Department of the Army General Fund Financial Statements.

Dec. 17, 2018

Project Announcements: Audit of Munitions Distribution to the Joint Forces throughout the Republic of Korea (Project No. D2019-D000RG-0064.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in December 2018. Our objective is to determine whether U.S. Forces Korea has the capability to receive and distribute munitions to joint forces throughout the Republic of Korea in support of the operation plan requirements.

Dec. 13, 2018

System Review Report on the Defense Commissary Agency Internal Review DODIG-2019-035

We reviewed the system of quality control for the internal audit organization Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Internal Review (IR) in effect for the period ending January 31, 2018. The system of quality control includes DeCA IR’s organizational structure and policies adopted and procedures established to provide it with reasonable assurance of conforming to Government Auditing Standards (GAS). The elements of quality control as described in GAS 3.83 include the audit organization’s leadership, emphasis on performing high quality work, and policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance of complying with professional standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Dec. 13, 2018

DoD Management of Software Applications DODIG-2019-037

We determined whether DoD Components rationalized their software applications by identifying and eliminating any duplicative or obsolete applications. This audit focused on the Marine Corps, the Navy, and the Air Force. We did not include the Army in our audit scope because the Army Audit Agency reviewed software application inventories and software application rationalization at its data centers.

Dec. 12, 2018

Defense Hotline Allegations Concerning the MQ‑9 Block 5 Reaper Unmanned Aerial System DODIG-2019-036

We conducted this audit in response to allegations made to the DoD Hotline. We determined whether the U.S. Air Force was: (1) inappropriately charged for MQ‑9 Reaper (MQ‑9) Block 5 aircraft repairs prior to the Air Force accepting the aircraft, (2) using the MQ‑9 Block 5 aircraft to support operational missions, and (3) properly estimating and procuring MQ‑9 Block 5 aircraft spare parts.

Dec. 11, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Agency-Wide Basic Financial Statements for Fiscal Years Ending September 30, 2019, and September 30, 2018 (Project No. D2019-D000FE-0067.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in December 2018. The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, as amended, requires this audit. In accordance with the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, the DoD Office of Inspector General is the principal auditor for the DoD Agency-Wide Basic Financial Statements.

Dec. 10, 2018

Security Controls at DoD Facilities for Protecting Ballistic Missile Defense System Technical Information DODIG-2019-034

We determined whether DoD Components implemented security controls and processes at DoD facilities to protect ballistic missile defense system (BMDS) technical information on classified networks from insider and external cyber threats.

Dec. 10, 2018

Project Announcement: Termination of the Audit of Army Watercraft Systems Program (Project No. D2019-D000RJ-0024.000)

We announced the subject audit on October 16, 2018, (attached). The objective was to determine whether the U.S. Army is maintaining the operational readiness of the U.S. Army watercraft fleet. We are terminating this audit because performing the project would represent inefficient use of resources with minimal return on investment. Specifically, the resources are needed to complete a new higher priority project. We appreciate the courtesies extended to the staff during the planning phase of the audit.

Dec. 7, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD's Implementation of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (Project No. D2019-DOOOCP-0060.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in December 2018. We are conducting this audit as mandated by the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of2015 (CISA), section 107, "Oversight of Government Activities." CISA requires the Inspectors General of seven Federal entities-the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Energy, Homeland Security, Justice, and Treasury, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence-to jointly report to Congress no later than 2 years after the enactment date of CISA, and once every 2 years thereafter, on the actions of the Executive branch of the U.S. Government to carry out the CISA requirements. As such, the objective of this joint project is to assess DoD' s actions taken to carry out the CISA requirements during 2017 and 2018 and to submit an unclassified, interagency report to Congress by December 2019 (attached). We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

Dec. 6, 2018

Report of Investigation into the United States Air Force’s Failure to Submit Devin Kelley’s Criminal History Information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation DODIG-2019-030

On November 5, 2017, a former Air Force member, Devin Kelley, shot and killed 26 people and wounded 22 others at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas. Kelley was able to purchase a firearm from a federal firearms licensed dealer, even though he had a disqualifying conviction while in the Air Force.