Feb. 17, 2026

Evaluation of the DoD Military Working Dog Program’s Management of Canine Welfare (Report No. DODIG-2026-057)

Executive Agent for the DoD Military Working Dog (DoD MWD) Program, and other oversight agencies are providing DoD MWDs with a high standard of canine welfare.

Feb. 12, 2026

Management Advisory: Evaluation of the DoD’s Actions to Address Mold Hazards in Naval Air Station Key West Privatized Military Housing (Report No. DODIG-2026-048)

The purpose of this final management advisory is to inform DoD and Department of the Navy leadership of concerns identified at Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West during the evaluation of the DoD’s actions to address mold hazards in privatized military housing.

Feb. 10, 2026

Summary Report: Lessons Learned from DoD OIG Reports on Military Housing (Report No. DODIG-2026-052)

In October 2025, the Secretary of Defense established the Barracks Task Force to address substandard living conditions and improve the quality of life for Service members. To support this critical initiative, we have prepared this summary report to provide the Department, Congress, and the Barracks Task Force with current and historical context from our extensive past oversight work on military housing.

Jan. 26, 2026

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Military Criminal Investigative Organizations’ Noncombat Death Investigations with Suicide as Manner of Death (Project No. D2026-DEV0SV-0035.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we are initiating the subject evaluation. We are evaluating this evaluation in accordance with Senate Armed Services Committee Report 118-58, which accompanied the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024.

Jan. 20, 2026

Audit of the DoD’s Procedures to Ensure the Accuracy of the Pay to Remote Work Employees (Report No. DODIG-2026-044)

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the DoD’s processes to ensure remote work employees receive the correct locality pay in accordance with Federal law and requirements. Specifically, we focused on DoD civilian remote work employees and did not include military personnel in this audit.

Jan. 16, 2026

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Protection of Patients from Unauthorized Video Surveillance and Recording at Military Treatment Facilities (Project No. D2026-DEV0HD-0057.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in January 2026. This is a coordinated project with the Department of the Army Inspector General inspection in response to congressional requests. The Department of the Army Inspector General’s inspection is the “Special Inspection of Medical Treatment Facilities Army Reporting Equities.”

Jan. 12, 2026

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Actions to Prevent and Report on Foreign Influence Involving Service Members During U.S. Southern Border Operations (Project No. D2026-DEV0HB-0008.000)

The objective of this evaluation is to assess how effectively DoD Components prevent and report foreign-influenced criminal activity involving Service members during U.S. southern border operations.

Jan. 8, 2026

Annual Report to Congress as Required by Section 554 of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (Report No. DODIG-2026-041)

This annual report fulfills our reporting requirement established in section 554 of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Jan. 7, 2026

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2026 Military Retirement Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2026-D000FE-0053.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to inform you of our planned oversight that will begin immediately. The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, as amended, requires this audit.

Dec. 20, 2025

Semiannual Report to the Congress – April 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025

The DoD OIG submits semiannual reports summarizing its activities as required by the Inspector General Act of 1978. These reports serve to apprise Congress and the Secretary of Defense of noteworthy findings, progress, and recommendations for improvement.