Nov. 18, 2019

Project Announcement: Summary Evaluation on External Peer Reviews at the DoD Audit Organizations (Project No. D2020-DEVOS0-0033.000)

We will begin the subject evaluation in November 2019. The Government Auditing Standards (GAS) require that an audit organization performing audits in accordance with GAS undergo an external peer review every three years by an organization that is independent of the organization being reviewed.

Nov. 18, 2019

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Medical Resources and Guidance to Trainers at Recruit Training Centers in the DoD (Project No. D2020-DEVOPA-0007.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation immediately. Our objective is to determine the capability and accessibility of medical resources available for recruits at DoD recruit training centers and review the guidance provided to trainers on the use of these medical resources. We will also review all recruit deaths that occurred during the recruit training process from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2019.

Nov. 15, 2019

Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve I Quarterly Report to the United States Congress I July 1, 2019 - October 25, 2019

Publicly Released: November 19, 2019

This Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress is the 19th 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 July 1, 2019 to October 25, 2019, summarizes the key events of the period, and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work related to OIR.

Nov. 13, 2019

Audit of a Classified Program DODIG-2020-029

The report is Classified. To file a Freedom of Information Act request, please submit a request to FOIA Online.

Nov. 12, 2019

Evaluation of the Aircraft Monitor and Control System's Nuclear Certification (DoD project no. D2020-DEV0SN-0027.000) (DOE Project No. S20AL006)

We are announcing the subject evaluation and plan to begin fieldwork in November 2019. This evaluation is a coordinated effort between the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General and the Department of Energy Office of Inspector General.

Nov. 8, 2019

Lead Inspector General for Classified Counterterrorism Operations in Africa I Quarterly Report to the United States Congress I July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019

As required by the IG Act, the Lead IG is reporting on two counterterrorism operations designated as overseas contingency operations by the Secretary of Defense in February 2018: the East Africa Counterterrorism operation, and the North and West Africa Counterterrorism operation. The Secretary removed the overseas contingency operation designation in May 2019. These operations, which seek to degrade al Qaeda and ISIS-affiliated terrorists in specific regions of Africa, are classified. The Lead IG report is classified as a result. We have provided the report to the federal agencies and congressional committees.

Nov. 8, 2019

Transmittal of the Independent Auditor’s Report on the DoD Military Retirement Fund Financial Statements and Related Notes for FY 2019 and FY 2018 DODIG-2020-019

Publicly Released: November 21, 2019

Transmittal of the Independent Auditor’s Report on the DoD Military Retirement Fund Financial Statements and Related Notes for FY 2019 and FY 2018  DODIG-2020-019.

Nov. 8, 2019

Evaluation of the Algorithmic Warfare Cross-Functional Team (Project Maven) DODIG-2020-025

The report is Classified. To file a Freedom of Information Act request, please submit a request to FOIA Online.

Nov. 7, 2019

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Recruitment and Retention of the Civilian Cyber Workforce (Project No. D2020-D000CX-0032.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in November 2019. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD is implementing the DoD Cyberspace Workforce Strategy and maximizing the use of hiring authorities to recruit and retain its cyber workforce. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

Nov. 7, 2019

Transmittal of the Independent Auditor’s Report on the DoD Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Financial Statements and Related Notes for FY 2019 and FY 2018 DODIG-2020-008

Publicly Released: November 19, 2019

Nov. 7, 2019-DODIG-2020-008 is part of the Fiscal Year 2019 Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Audited Financial Report and should not be issued without that information. Our transmittal begins on page 52. The full report may be viewed here, https://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/Documents/afr/fy2019/DoD_Components/2019_AFR_MERHCF.pdf.