Nov. 25, 2024

Operation Enduring Sentinel and Other U.S. Government Activities Related to Afghanistan (OES)

This quarterly report describes the activities of the U.S. Government in support of OES, as well as the work of the DoD, the Department of State (State), and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to further the U.S. Government’s policy goals in Afghanistan during the period of July 1 through September 30, 2024.

Nov. 25, 2024

Semiannual Report to the Congress – April 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024

The DoD OIG submits semiannual reports summarizing its activities as required by the Inspector General Act of 1978. These reports serve to apprise Congress and the Secretary of Defense of noteworthy findings, progress, and recommendations for improvement.

Nov. 22, 2024

Management Advisory: Improvements Needed in the DoD’s Planning for and Use of SSAE 18 Engagements (Report No. DODIG-2025-044)

The objective of this management advisory was to determine whether the DoD effectively planned for and used Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 (SSAE 18), as amended, to improve its financial statement audit readiness and efficiency. We assessed DoD management’s planning for and use of System and Organization Controls 1 (SOC 1) reports on internal controls performed by service organizations.

Nov. 21, 2024

Audit of Actions to Increase Diversity in DoD Funded Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Programs (Report No. DODIG-2025-043)

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD Components implemented actions designed to increase the diversity of the postsecondary, DoD funded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education programs and the DoD’s applicant pool for STEM positions and whether the DoD tracked and measured the performance of these actions.

Nov. 20, 2024

Evaluation of the DoD’s Health, Safety, and Environmental Hazard Identification and Remediation in Military Housing (Report No. DODIG-2025-045)

Our objective was to determine the DoD’s compliance with military housing requirements related to health, safety, and environmental hazard identification and remediation in the FY 2020, FY 2021, and FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Acts.

Nov. 20, 2024

Audit of the DoD’s Management of Air Quality Issues at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (Report No. DODIG-2025-041)

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Navy effectively developed a plan to mitigate air quality issues on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

Nov. 18, 2024

Independent Auditor's Reports on the Department of Defense FY 2024 and FY 2023 Financial Statements (DODIG-2025-040)

On November 15, 2024, the DoD published the DoD FY 2024 Agency Financial Report, including the FY 2024 and FY 2023 Agency-Wide Financial Statements audited by the DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG).

Nov. 15, 2024

Evaluation of the Accountability of Presidential Drawdown Authority Defense Item Deliveries to Ukraine (Report No. DODIG-2025-037)

The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) and the Military Services effectively and efficiently accounted for the delivery of Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) defense items provided to Ukraine in accordance with DoD property book and DSCA security assistance policy. In addition, we assessed whether the Security Assistance Group–Ukraine effectively and efficiently tracked and documented the transfer of PDA items to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Nov. 15, 2024

Fiscal Year 2025 Top DoD Management and Performance Challenges

The DoD OIG provides its annual statement on the Top DoD Management and Performance Challenges for Fiscal Year 2025.

Nov. 15, 2024

Fiscal Year 2025 Oversight Plan for the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General

This Oversight Plan is the outcome of our annual planning process during which the DoD OIG selects oversight projects on both a deliberate and dynamic basis. It presents the audits and evaluations we intend to conduct in FY 2025 and considers prior oversight work, statutory requirements, DoD strategy and priorities, resource availability, and the OIG’s assessment of the DoD’s top management and performance challenges (TMPC). Our plan promotes transparency by informing the DoD, Congress, and the public about our planned and ongoing work, and helps to identify opportunities for collaboration and de confliction with our oversight community partners within the DoD and beyond.