May 14, 2026

Operation Atlantic Resolve (OAR)

We are pleased to present this Special Inspector General report to Congress on Operation Atlantic Resolve (OAR). This report discharges our quarterly reporting responsibilities pursuant to Section 1250B of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2024 and Lead IG reporting responsibilities under 5 U.S.C. 419.

May 13, 2026

Audit of Cyber Vulnerabilities Impacting Department of the Air Force Defense Critical Infrastructure (Report No. DOWIG-2026-083)

The objective of this audit was to assess the progress made by the Department of the Air Force (DAF) in mitigating the Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI) cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified during DoD assessments conducted in response to Section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017.

May 13, 2026

Statement of Brett A. Mansfield, Deputy Inspector General Department of War for the hearing on “DoW Financial Management: Examining Progress and New Audit Approaches”

Statement of Brett A. Mansfield, Deputy Inspector General Department of War for the hearing on “DoW Financial Management: Examining Progress and New Audit Approaches.”

May 11, 2026

Audit of the DoW’s Management of the Acquisition of Handheld Targeting Systems (Project No. D2026-D000AT-0093.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that the DoW Office of Inspector General is initiating the subject audit in May 2026. The objective of this audit is to assess the effectiveness of the DoW’s management of the acquisition of handheld targeting systems.

May 11, 2026

The FY 2025 DoW Financial Statement Audit Explained (Report No. DOWIG-2026-081)

This report summarizes the FY 2025 audit results and identifies the organizations that most contributed to each material weakness. FY 2026 audits remain ongoing and are not addressed in this report.

May 7, 2026

Operation Enduring Sentinel and Other U.S. Government Activities Related to Afghanistan (OES)

This report describes the activities of the U.S. Government in support of OES, as well as the work of the DoW, the Department of State (State), and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to further the U.S. Government’s policy goals in Afghanistan.

May 6, 2026

Follow-up Evaluation of the DoW’s Tracking and Accountability of Presidential Drawdown Equipment Provided to Taiwan (Report No. DOWIG-2026-080)

The objective of this follow-up evaluation was to determine whether the DoW effectively and efficiently implemented accountability and quality controls for the movement and delivery of defense articles provided to Taiwan using Presidential Drawdown Authority.

May 4, 2026

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Closed Cases Related to Allegations of Child Abuse at the Ford Island Child Development Center (Project No. D2026-DEV0HB-0090.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that the DoW Office of Inspector General is initiating the subject evaluation.* We are conducting this evaluation in response to the Congressional oversight directive regarding child abuse reporting found in the FY 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act committee report.

April 30, 2026

Management Advisory: Physical Security Concerns Identified at Travis Air Force Base (Report No. DOWIG-2026-077)

This final Management Advisory informs the Air Mobility Command (AMC) of significant physical security risks from improperly stored weapons at Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California, that are awaiting transport to their final destination. Lacking a dedicated secure facility, personnel temporarily stored weapons awaiting shipment in a non-compliant annex.

April 27, 2026

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the DoW’s Management of Arctic Communication Capabilities (Project No. D2026-DEV0PE-0084.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that the DoW Office of Inspector General is initiating the subject evaluation.