Sept. 25, 2023

Evaluation of the Military Criminal Investigative Organizations’ Adult Sexual Assault Investigations (DODIG-2023-124)

Publicly Released: September 27, 2023

The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the Military Criminal Investigative Organizations (MCIOs) investigated reports of sexual assault with adult victims, as required by DoD, Service, and MCIO policy. The MCIOs are the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, and Air Force Office of Special Investigations. The objective of a special interest item in this evaluation was to determine whether the MCIOs had untested sexual assault forensic examination (SAFE) kits held as evidence that should have been submitted to a forensic laboratory for testing.

Sept. 25, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD’s Management of Air Quality Issues at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (Project No. D2023-D000RJ-0155.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in October 2023. We are conducting this audit in response to allegations made to the DoD Hotline. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD conducted risk assessments of airborne toxins at Camp Lemonnier and effectively implemented steps to mitigate identified toxins according to DoD policy. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Aug. 3, 2023

Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve I Quarterly Report to the United States Congress I April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023

This is the 34th Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress on Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the overseas contingency operation to advise, assist, and enable local partner forces until they can independently defeat ISIS in designated areas of Iraq and Syria, thereby setting conditions for the implementation of long-term security cooperation frameworks. The report covers the period April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023.  It summarizes the quarter’s key events, and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work related to OIR.

July 28, 2023

Audit of DoD Compliance with Whistleblower Protection Requirements in FY 2020 Contracts (DODIG-2023-101)

Publicly Released: August 1, 2023

The objective of this audit was to determine whether DoD contracting officials included the required whistleblower clauses in contracts and ensured that DoD contractors were compliant with the requirement to inform employees in writing of their whistleblower rights and protections.

July 27, 2023

Audit of the DoD’s Accountability of Public Key Infrastructure Tokens Used to Access the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (DODIG-2023-098)

Publicly Released: July 31, 2023

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD managed and accounted for the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) tokens used to access the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) in accordance with Federal and DoD Guidance. We performed this audit in response to a request from the Acting Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) and to address the allegation submitted to the DoD Hotline.

July 17, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of the Repair Pricing on the F/A-18 Hornet Radar Systems (Project No. D2023-D000AT-0143.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in July 2023. We are conducting this audit in response to allegations made to the DoD Hotline.

June 16, 2023

Evaluation of DoD Support to Other Agencies’ Requests for Screening of Displaced Persons from Afghanistan (DODIG-2023-088)

Publicly Released: June 21, 2023

The objective of this evaluation was to determine the extent to which the DoD supported other agencies’ requests for screening Afghan evacuees. In addition, we reviewed DoD guidance for deletion of biometrics information from DoD databases and removal of identities from the DoD Biometrically Enabled Watch List (BEWL) to determine the extent to which the DoD followed the guidance. The DoD OIG initiated this evaluation following receipt of a letter dated August 4, 2022, from two U.S. Senators expressing their concerns based on new allegations raised by a DoD whistleblower.

June 7, 2023

Report of Investigation: Mr. Michael Cutrone Former Principal Deputy And Acting Assistant Secretary Of Defense for International Security Affairs (DODIG-2023-077)

The DoD Hotline received a complaint against Mr. Michael Cutrone, former Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (ASD[ISA]) on December 15, 2020. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (OUSD[P]) referred two anonymous complaints against Mr. Cutrone to our office on December 17, 2020. In general, the complaints alleged that Mr. Cutrone’s bullying and demeaning behavior towards his subordinates created an abusive and toxic work environment.

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.

Jan. 6, 2023

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY2023 Military Retirement Fund Financial Statement (Project No. D2023-D000FE-0072.000)

The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, as amended, requires this audit. In accordance with the Act, the DoD Office of Inspector General is the principal auditor for the Military Retirement Fund Financial Statements. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Kearney & Company, P.C. (Kearney) to audit the Military Retirement Fund Financial Statements for fiscal years ending September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022. The objective of Kearney’s audit is to determine whether the FY 2023 Military Retirement Fund Financial Statements and related notes are presented fairly and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The objective of our oversight project is to provide contract oversight of Kearney’s audit and determine whether Kearney complied with applicable auditing standards.