Dec. 19, 2017

The Army Demilitarization Program DODIG-2018-052

We determined whether Army-held Operating Material and Supplies (OM&S) assets subject to demilitarization were properly reused and safeguarded or, when the assets were no longer required, were disposed of appropriately. We also determined whether the cost associated with storing and safeguarding the assets exceeded the cost of properly disposing of the assets.

Dec. 15, 2017

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service Financial Reporting Process for Other Defense Organizations’ General Funds DODIG-2018-041

We determined whether the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) was properly accumulating and reporting Other Defense Organizations’ (ODOs’) General Fund financial data for the DoD Agency‐Wide financial statements. In addition, we followed up on the status of DFAS’s implementation of prior recommendations related to this audit objective.

Dec. 14, 2017

Evaluation of Army Recovered Chemical Warfare Materiel Response Actions DODIG-2018-042

We determined whether the Army managed the Recovered Chemical Warfare Materiel (RCWM) Program in compliance with Army policies and guidelines during its execution of chemical warfare materiel response actions. Specifically, we evaluated the Army’s compliance with the “Interim Guidance for Chemical Warfare Materiel (CWM) Responses,” April 1, 2009, (hereafter referred to as “the Army Interim Guidance”) and with the USACE Engineering Pamphlet (EP) 75-1-3, “Recovered Chemical Warfare Materiel Response Process,” November 30, 2004, for RCWM operations at three active response locations. We evaluated three RCWM projects: a remediation activity at the former American University Experiment Station (now the Spring Valley Formerly Used Defense Site [SVFUDS]), Washington, D.C.; an intrusive investigation at Redstone Arsenal (RSA), Alabama; and a destruction activity at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL), New Jersey.

Dec. 14, 2017

Armed Forces Retirement Home Healthcare Services DODIG-2018-034

We determined whether the Armed Forces Retirement Home provided healthcare services in accordance with applicable national healthcare standards and met the related quality-of-life needs of the residents. This is one in a series of DoD OIG reports that will collectively meet the statutory requirement for the DoD OIG to complete periodic comprehensive inspections of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Dec. 14, 2017

DoD’s Response to the Patient Safety Elements in the 2014 Military Health System Review DODIG-2018-036

We evaluated the DoD’s response to the August 2014 “Final Report to the Secretary of Defense, Military Health System [MHS] Review.”

Dec. 14, 2017

Project Announcement: Audit of Followup of Delinquent Medical Service Account Audits (Project No. D2018-D000CL-0069.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in December 2017. Our objective is to determine whether the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), Defense Health Agency, Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, U.S. Army Medical Command, and Air Force Surgeon General implemented actions to correct problems identified in prior DoD OIG reports related to the collection of outstanding balances of medical service accounts. Further, we will summarize systemic issues regarding delinquent medical service accounts. This is report Followup of Delinquent Medical Service Account Audits DODIG-2019-038.

Dec. 7, 2017

Project Announcement:Termination of the Audit of the DoD Strategy for the Afghan Special Mission Wing (Project No. D2018-D000CF-0059.000)

We announced the subject audit on November 14, 2017. The objective was to determine whether the DoD had a sustainable strategy for the Afghan Special Mission Wing to obtain, operate, and maintain non-standard rotary wing aircraft. We are terminating this audit because an ongoing audit of the Afghan Air Force reviewed the DoD strategy for obtaining, operating, and maintaining rotary wing aircraft for the Afghan Special Mission Wing. As a result, we have redirected our resources to focus on other high priority audits.

Dec. 5, 2017

Evaluation of Fingerprint Card and Final Disposition Report Submissions by Military Service Law Enforcement Organizations DODIG-2018-035

The objective of our evaluation was to determine whether all Military Services Law Enforcement Organizations (LEOs) had submitted fingerprint cards and final disposition reports for Military Service members convicted by court-martial of qualifying offenses, as required by DoD instruction. We reviewed these submissions for the period from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2016.

Dec. 5, 2017

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Contracts (Project No. D2018-D000AT-0062.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in December 2017. Our objective is to determine whether the DoD was properly charged for the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services contracts. This is report DoD Task Orders Issued Under One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Contracts DODIG-2019-029.

Dec. 1, 2017

Semiannual Report to the Congress: April 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017

This report summarizes the work of the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) from April 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017. It identifies oversight conducted by the OIG during the past 6 months, which demonstrates the importance of our efforts to detect and deter fraud, waste, and abuse in DoD programs and operations; to seek to improve the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of DoD programs; and to help ensure ethical conduct throughout the DoD.