May 29, 2013

Advanced Combat Helmet Technical Assessment

Our objective was to assess the methods and technical rationale in developing the Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) testing protocols issued by the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) to determine whether the test protocols are appropriate for the ACH.

May 24, 2013

Executive Summary–Assessment of U.S. Government and Coalition Efforts to Develop the Afghan Border Police

Personnel within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the U.S. Central Command and its subordinate commands in Afghanistan, the military departments, and agencies responsible for and engaged in mentoring, partnering, training, ...

May 23, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of the Acquisition of the Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense Program

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2013. Our objective is to determine whether the Army is effectively preparing the Integrated Air and Missile Defense program for the low-rate initial production phase of the acquisition process. This is report Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense Program Needs to Improve Software, Test, and Requirements Planning DODIG-2014-081.

May 15, 2013

Efforts To Minimize Improper Payments for the Shipment of Household Goods Were Generally Effective But Needed Improvement

We determined whether the Department’s efforts to minimize, identify, report, and recover improper payments on the shipment of household goods were sufficient, effective, and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

May 9, 2013

Better Oversight and Accountability Needed for the U.S. Army Special Operations Command C-12 Aircraft

We conducted this audit in response to a referral from the U.S. Army Office of the Inspector General. In August 2000, the Army transferred a C-12 Operational Support Airlift aircraft to the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)...

May 8, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of the Air Force's Performance-Based Logistics Contracts With the Lockheed Martin Corporation and the Rolls-Royce Corporation for the C-1301 Hercules Aircraft

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2013. We will perform the audit pursuant to Public Law 110-417, "Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009," section 852, "Comprehensive Audit of Spare Parts Purchases and Depot Overhaul and Maintenance of Equipment for Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan." This is report Excess Inventory Acquired on Performance-Based Logistics Contracts to Sustain the Air Force's C-130J Aircraft DODIG-2014-119.

May 7, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of the Need for Cash at DoD Disbursing Offices

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2013. Our objective is to determine whether selected DoD disbursing offices are holding appropriate amounts of cash on hand and cash in limited depositary checking accounts. This is report Air Force Deputy Disbursing Officers Held Excess Cash DODIG-2014-071.

May 1, 2013

TRICARE Management Activity Needs to Improve Oversight of Acquisition Workforce

We assessed the status of efforts to improve the TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) acquisition program. Specifically, we determined whether the TMA acquisition workforce was adequately trained and certified.

April 30, 2013

The Navy Commercial Bill Pay Office in Naples, Italy, Needs to Identify and Report Improper Payments

The objective of the audit was to determine whether improper payments processed through the One Pay system at Navy activities were identified and reported.

April 29, 2013

Assessment of Voting Assistance Programs for Calendar Year 2012

Section 1566, title 10, United States Code, (10 U.S.C. § 1566 (c) (3), [2006]) “Voting assistance; compliance assessments; assistance” requires the Department of Defense Inspector General to continually assess voting assistance and to report to Congress at least annually on: