May 19, 2021

Evaluation of the Readiness of the U.S. Navy's P-8A Poseidon Aircraft to Meet the U.S. European Command's Anti-Submarine Warfare Requirements (DODIG-2021-083)

Publicly Released: May 21, 2021

The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the readiness of the U.S. Navy’s P-8A Poseidon fleet met the anti-submarine warfare requirements of the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM).

May 18, 2021

Evaluation of Combatant Command Counter Threat Finance Activities (DODIG-2021-082)

Publicly Released: May 24, 2021

The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM), U.S. European Command (USEUCOM), and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) planned and executed counter threat finance (CTF) activities to impact adversaries' ability to use financial networks to negatively affect U.S. interests.

May 18, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of Vetting and Continuous Review of International Military Students Enrolled in United States-Based Training Programs and Accompanying Family Members (Project No. D2021-D000RG-0124.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD effectively implemented vetting procedures for international military students enrolled in U.S.-based training programs and their accompanying family members with access to DoD installations and facilities, in accordance with DoD guidance. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

May 17, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of the Department of the Navy's Controls Over the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act Program (Project No. D2021-D000AT-0125.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Department of the Navy effectively managed the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act program, including reducing claimant fraud, waste, or abuse. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

May 17, 2021

Project Announcement: Re-Announcement of Evaluation of Kinetic Targeting Processes in the United States Africa Command Area of Responsibility (Project No. D2020-DEV0PD0093.000)

We plan to restart the subject evaluation in May 2021. Due to the Coronavirus-19 travel constraints we suspended the project in March 2020. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) established and followed targeting procedures in the USAFRICOM area of responsibility to reduce civilian casualties (CIVCAS) and collateral damage. We will also determine whether USAFRICOM and USSCOCOM followed CIVCAS reporting procedures in the USAFRICOM area of responsibility. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

May 17, 2021

Evaluation of the Department of Defense’s Handling of Incidents of Sexual Assault Against (or Involving) Midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy (DODIG-2021-085)

Publicly Released: May 20, 2021 The objectives of this evaluation were to determine whether United States Naval Academy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Office personnel provided SAPR services to midshipmen victims of sexual assault as required by DoD and Navy policy, and among other things; whether the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD[P&R]) annually reported the correct number of midshipmen victim reports of sexual assaults to Congress.

May 14, 2021

Lead Inspector General for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel I Quarterly Report to the United States Congress I January 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021

Publicly Released: May 18, 2021 This Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress on Operation Freedom's Sentinel (OFS) is the 24th quarterly report detailing the overseas contingency operation. The report summarizes significant events involving OFS and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work. This report covers the period from January 1, 2021, through March 31, 2021.

May 10, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Certification Process for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Section 4003 Loans Provided to Companies Designated as Critical to Maintaining National Security (Project No. D2021-D000AV-0121.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine the effectiveness of the DoD’s processes to certify and approve businesses critical to maintaining national security for loans under Section 4003 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

May 7, 2021

Audit of the Department of Defense Compliance in FY 2020 With Improper Payment Reporting Requirements (DODIG-2021-080)

Publicly Released: May 11, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine whether, in FY 2020, the DoD complied with Public Law 116 117, “Payment Integrity Information Act (PIIA) of 2019,” March 2, 2020.

May 5, 2021

Summary External Peer Review of the Air Force Audit Agency (DODIG-2021-079)

Publicly Released: May 7, 2021

We made a summary assessment on the system of quality control of the Air Force Audit Agency (AFAA) for the 3-year period ended December 31, 2019. A system of quality control encompasses the AFAA’s organizational structure, the policies adopted, and procedures established to provide it with reasonable assurance of conforming in all material respects with the Government Auditing Standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The elements of quality control are described in the Government Auditing Standards.