Feb. 7, 2020

Lead Inspector General for Operation Pacific Eagle-Philippines I Quarterly Report to the United States Congress I October 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Publicly Released: February 12, 2020

This Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress is the 9th quarterly report on Operation Pacific Eagle-Philippines (OPE-P), the overseas contingency operation to support the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ fight against ISIS affiliates and other terrorist organizations. This report summarizes significant events related to this operation and describes ongoing and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work, and covers the period from October 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019.

Feb. 7, 2020

Lead Inspector General for East Africa And North And West Africa Counterterrorism Operations I Quarterly Report to the United States Congress I October 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019.

Publicly Released: February 11, 2020

This Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress on the East Africa Counterterrorism Operation and the North and West Africa Counterterrorism Operation is the 6th quarterly report—and the first unclassified report—detailing both operations. The purpose of these operations is to degrade al Qaeda and ISIS affiliates, and other terrorist groups, in designated regions of Africa. This report covers the period from October 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019.

Feb. 5, 2020

Evaluation of Weather Support Capabilities for the MQ-9 Reaper (DODIG-2020-059)

Publicly Released: February 7, 2020

The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the Air Force implemented weather support capabilities on the MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft system (UAS).

Feb. 3, 2020

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the DoD’s Actions to Control Contamination from Perflouroalkyl and Polyflouroalkyl Substances (PFAS) at DoD Installations (Project No. D2020-DEV0SR-0088.000)

We plan to begin the congressionally requested evaluation in February 2020. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent that the DoD has taken steps to: identify, mitigate, and remediate contamination from Perflouroalkyl and Polyflouroalkyl Substances (PFAS) at DoD installations; and identify and inform populations exposed to PFAS at DoD installations of the associated health and safety concerns. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Feb. 3, 2020

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the National Industrial Security Program Contract Classification System (Project No. D2020-DEV0Sl-0082.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in February 2020. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether DoD components are using the National Industrial Security Program Contract Classification Sysrem in accordance with guidance from the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, and whether the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is monitoring contractors' safeguarding of DoD classified information. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

Feb. 3, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of the Air Force Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operations and Maintenance Contract (Project No. D2020-D000RJ-0078.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in February 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Air Force's oversight and management of the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operations and Maintenance contract ensured that the contractor complied with contractually required maintenance procedures and performance requirements.

Jan. 31, 2020

Audit of Readiness of Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyers (DODIG-2020-056)

Publicly Released: February 4, 2020

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Navy identified and addressed readiness challenges of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. Although we assessed all five readiness areas (personnel, equipment, supply, training, and ordnance), we focused this report on whether the Navy identified and addressed training deficiencies between 2013 and 2018 for the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.

Jan. 31, 2020

Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve I Quarterly Report to the United States Congress I October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

Publicly Released: February 4, 2020

This Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress is the 20th Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) quarterly report on Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the overseas contingency operation to combat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The report covers the period October 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019, summarizes the key events of the period, and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work related to OIR. Due to the significant events that took place in Iraq in early January 2020, after the end of the quarter, the Lead IG agencies considered it essential to report on these developments and their potential impact on the OIR mission.

Jan. 30, 2020

Independent Auditor’s Report on the FY 2019 DoD Detailed Accounting Report for the Funds Obligated for National Drug Control Program Activities (DODIG-2020-058)

Publicly Released: February 3, 2020

Public Law 105-277, Title VII, “Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (the Act),” October 21, 1998, requires National Drug Control Program agencies to submit detailed accounting each year to the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). The detailed accounting reports all funds expended by the agencies for National Drug Control Program activities during the previous fiscal year. The Act also requires each agency Inspector General to authenticate the detailed accounting before it is submitted to the ONDCP Director (section 1704(d), title 21, United States Code).

Jan. 30, 2020

Independent Auditor’s Report on the FY 2019 DoD Performance Summary Report for the Funds Obligated for National Drug Control Program Activities (DODIG-2020-057)

Publicly Released: February 3, 2020

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Circular, “National Drug Control Program Agency Compliance Reviews,” October 22, 2019 (the Circular), requires each agency for which a Detailed Accounting Submission is required to provide a Performance Summary Report (the Report) to the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, by February 1 of each year. The agency’s Chief Financial Officer or other accountable senior executive is required to provide the Report. The Circular requires the DoD Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) to review the Report and express a conclusion on the reliability of each assertion made in the Report.