June 6, 2023

Audit of DoD Actions Taken to Protect DoD Information When Using Collaboration Tools During the Coronavirus Disease–2019 Pandemic (DODIG-2023-079)

Publicly Released: June 8, 2023

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD’s increased use of collaboration tools to facilitate telework during the coronavirus disease–2019 pandemic exposed DoD networks and systems to potential malicious activity. We also determined the extent to which the DoD implemented security controls and configuration settings to protect DoD networks when using collaboration tools.

June 1, 2023

Audit of the DoD’s Implementation and Oversight of the Controlled Unclassified Information Program (DODIG-2023-078)

The objective of this audit was to determine the extent to which the DoD developed guidance, conducted training, and oversaw the implementation of the DoD Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program. We also reviewed a sample of documents that were identified by the DoD Components and contractors as containing CUI to determine whether the documents had CUI headers and footers, a designation indicator, and portion markings as required by DoD guidance (referred to as the required markings throughout this report). CUI is information created or possessed for the Government that requires safeguarding or dissemination controls according to applicable laws, regulations, and Government-wide policies. We will continue to explore opportunities for additional oversight on the implementation of the DoD CUI Program.

May 31, 2023

Semiannual Report to the Congress – October 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023

Published May 31, 2023

The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, requires the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) to prepare semiannual reports summarizing its activities for the preceding 6-month period. These semiannual reports are intended to keep the Secretary of Defense and Congress fully informed of significant findings, progress the DoD has made relating to those findings, and recommendations for improvement.

May 23, 2023

Management Advisory: Maintenance Concerns for the Army’s Prepositioned Stock–5 Equipment Designated for Ukraine (DODIG-2023-076)

Publicly Released: May 25, 2023

The purpose of this management advisory is to inform the Department of the Army, Army Materiel Command, Army Sustainment Command, and U.S. European Command officials responsible for the designation and transfer of military equipment to the Ukrainian Armed Forces of concerns for the readiness of Army Prepositioned Stock–5 equipment. During our audit of the Army’s management of Army Prepositioned Stock–5 equipment (D2022-D000RJ-0163.000), we identified issues that resulted in unanticipated maintenance, repairs, and extended leadtimes to ensure the readiness of the military equipment selected to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

May 18, 2023

Evaluation of DoD Implementation of the Military Equal Opportunity Program’s Data Collection and Reporting Requirements for Complaints of Prohibited Discrimination (DODIG-2023-073)

Publicly Released: May 22, 2023

The objective of this evaluation was to determine the extent to which the DoD implemented the Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) Program’s data collection and reporting requirements for complaints of prohibited discrimination, in accordance with DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1350.02, “DoD Military Equal Opportunity Program,” September 4, 2020.

May 18, 2023

Management Advisory: DoD Accounting and Reporting for Funds Used in Support of Operation Allies Refuge and Operation Allies Welcome (DODIG-2023-071)

Publicly Released: May 22, 2023

The purpose of this management advisory is to inform DoD leadership of the conditions found related to the accounting and reporting of funds used in support of Operation Allies Refuge (OAR) and Operation Allies Welcome (OAW). We conducted the “Audit of DoD Reporting on Obligations and Expenditures in Support of Operation Allies Welcome” (Project No. D2022-D000FI 0095.000) to provide an understanding of the financial reporting for OAR and OAW.

May 16, 2023

Lead Inspector General for Operation Enduring Sentinel | January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023

This Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress is the 6th report on Operation Enduring Sentinel (OES). The report summarizes significant events involving OES and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work. This report covers the period from January 1, 2023, through March 31, 2023.

May 16, 2023

Understanding the Results of the Audit of the FY 2022 DoD Financial Statements (DODIG-2023-070)

Publicly Released: May 17, 2023

During FY 2022, the DoD underwent its fifth financial statement audit. As in prior years, the DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a disclaimer of opinion on the DoD Agency-Wide Basic Financial Statements, meaning the DoD could not provide sufficient evidence for the auditors to conclude whether the DoD presented the financial statements fairly and in accordance with accounting guidance.

May 9, 2023

Evaluation of the DoD’s Management of Land-Based Water Resources to Support Operations (DODIG-2023-068)

The objective of this evaluation was to determine the extent to which the DoD’s Executive Agent (DoD EA), the Secretary of the Army, managed land-based water resources to support contingency operations in accordance with DoD Directive (DoDD) 4705.01E.

May 8, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of the Planning and Execution of USINDOPACOM Offensive Cyberspace Operations (Project No. D2023-D000CU-0117.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in May 2023. The objective of this audit is to determine the effectiveness of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Cyber Command’s planning for offensive cyberspace operations and U.S. Cyber Command’s execution of offensive cyberspace operations in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s operational plans.