May 29, 2025

Management Advisory: Review of the DoD’s Implementation of the Military Parental Leave Program Policy (Report No. DODIG-2025-102)

This final management advisory provides the results of the DoD Office of Inspector General’s (DoD OIG) review of the effectiveness of the DoD’s implementation of enhanced benefits of the Military Parental Leave Program (MPLP). We previously provided copies of the draft management advisory and requested written comments on the recommendations. We considered management’s comments on the draft management advisory when preparing the final advisory. These comments are included in the advisory.

May 27, 2025

External Peer Review of the Defense Contract Management Agency Office of Internal Audit and Inspector General (Report No. DODIG-2025-106)

This final report provides the results of the DoD Office of Inspector General’s external peer review of the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Office of Internal Audit and Inspector General (OIA-IG). We are providing this final report for your information and use.

May 22, 2025

Management Advisory: The Military Services Should Fully Comply with DoD Requirements When Responding to Complaints Related to Harassment over Electronic Communications or Social Media (Report No. DODIG-2025-104)

This final management advisory provides the results of the DoD Office of Inspector General’s “Evaluation of the Military Services’ Response to Complaints Related to Harassment Over Electronic Communications or Social Media.” We previously provided copies of the draft management advisory and requested written comments on the recommendations. We considered management’s comments on the draft management advisory when preparing the final advisory. Based on the management comments received, we revised Recommendation 2 and added two additional recommendations. We also revised Recommendations 1 through 3 to add “justification” as an option. The management comments are included in this advisory. Additionally, based on exit conference discussions with Military Service officials we added Recommendation 5 for implementation by the Under Secretary of Defense for Personal and Readiness. This advisory includes five recommendations: one is unresolved, two are resolved and open, and two are closed.

May 19, 2025

Evaluation of DoD Efforts to Collect, and Integrate Observations, Insights, and Lessons Learned from the Russia/Ukraine Conflict (Report No. DODIG-2025-101)

This report contains classified information and no redacted version is available. To file a Freedom of Information Act Request, please submit a request to FOIA.gov.

May 14, 2025

Evaluation of DoD Policies and Procedures to Protect National Security Academic Research from Foreign Influence and Other Security Threats (Report No. DODIG-2025-099)

This report contains classified information and no redacted version is available. To file a Freedom of Information Act Request, please submit a request to FOIA.gov.

May 14, 2025

Evaluation of the Spare Parts Onboard U.S. Navy Ships in the Indo-Pacific Region (Report No. DODIG-2025-100)

The objective of this evaluation was to assess the effectiveness with which the U.S. Pacific Fleet managed spare parts required on forward-deployed ships in the Indo-Pacific region. Specifically, we reviewed ships’ annual inventory results, performed an inventory review, and assessed Navy personnel’s understanding of the process for the Coordinated Shipboard Allowance List (COSAL) feedback report.

May 5, 2025

Evaluation of the DoD’s and Military Departments’ Policies Regarding Responses to Allegations of Abuse at Child Development Centers (Report No. DODIG‑2025‑094)

The objective of this evaluation was to assess the effectiveness with which the DoD and Military Departments developed policies and procedures for identifying and reporting allegations of child abuse at military‑operated child development centers (CDCs). This is the first of two evaluations on CDCs. A subsequent evaluation will focus on the DoD’s and Military Departments’ implementation of policies to verify that child abuse allegations were appropriately addressed at select CDCs.

May 2, 2025

Evaluation of the DoD’s Capabilities to Effectively Carry out Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore Operations and Exercises (Report No. DODIG-2025-091)

The objective of this evaluation was to assess the DoD’s capabilities to effectively carry out joint logistics over the shore (JLOTS) operations and exercises.

May 1, 2025

Management Advisory: Review of the Army’s Future Soldier Preparatory Course (Report No. DODIG-2025-092)

This final management advisory identifies concerns found during the DoD Office of Inspector General’s (DoD OIG) review of the Army’s Future Soldier Preparatory Course (FSPC). We conducted this review from April 2024 through March 2025 in accordance with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency’s Quality Standards for Federal Offices of Inspector General. The objective of our review was to assess the effectiveness of the Army’s FSPC and its impact on increasing enlistments.

April 15, 2025

Evaluation of the U.S. Navy’s Efforts to Prevent and Respond to Incidents of Deaths by Suicide, Suicide Attempts, and Suicidal Ideation (Report No. DODIG-2025-085)

We assessed and summarized the Navy’s efforts to prevent and respond to suicide related incidents on six specific topics, as required by section 599A of the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).