June 15, 2022

Audit of the Reuse of Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Excess Property (DODIG-2022-105)

Publicly Released: June 16, 2022

The objective of this audit was to determine whether DoD Components used excess Defense Logistics Agency-managed property to fill existing needs before initiating new procurements for the same items.

June 13, 2022

Audit of the Department of Defense’s Implementation of Predictive Maintenance Strategies to Support Weapon System Sustainment (DODIG-2022-103)

Publicly Released: June 15, 2022

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD tracked, monitored, and shared lessons learned regarding impacts of predictive maintenance on weapon system sustainment. Our objective was also to determine whether select predictive maintenance strategies achieved cost and availability goals. However, during the planning phase, we identified that the Services had not fully implemented predictive maintenance strategies. Therefore, we amended our objective to determine the extent that the DoD had implemented predictive maintenance in accordance with guidance.

June 8, 2022

Report of Investigation: Mr. James M. Branham, Former Chief Operating Officer, Armed Forces Retirement Home (DODIG-2022-100)

The DoD Hotline received a complaint against Mr. James M. Branham, former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH), on August 15, 2020. The complaint alleged that Mr. Branham sexually harassed subordinate female employees and reprised against a female employee because she rejected his sexual advances. The DoD Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) initiated an investigation into the allegations on November 10, 2020.

June 6, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Army Prepositioned Equipment Issued in Response to Ukraine and the NATO Defense Forces (Project No. D2022-DEV0PC-0145.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in June 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, is maintaining and accounting for Army Prepositioned Equipment (APS-2) in storage areas, and planning for the repair, replenishment, and replacement of issued APS-2 equipment in response to Ukraine and in support of NATO defense forces. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

May 17, 2022

Audit of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Use of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funding (DODIG-2022-098)

Publicly Released: May 19, 2022

The objective of this audit was to determine whether North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) officials used Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID 19) pandemic.

May 13, 2022

Lead Inspector General for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and Operation Enduring Sentinel I Quarterly Report to the United States Congress I January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022

Publicly Released: May 17, 2022

This Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress is the 28^th quarterly report detailing Operation Freedom’s Sentinel (OFS) and the 2^nd report on Operation Enduring Sentinel (OES).  The report summarizes significant events involving OFS and OES, and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work.  This report covers the period from January 1, 2022, through March 31, 2022.  

May 10, 2022

Evaluation of the Air Force Selection Process for the Permanent Location of the U.S. Space Command Headquarters (DODIG-2022-096)

The objective of this evaluation is to review the basis for selecting Huntsville, Alabama, as the preferred permanent location of the U.S. Space Command headquarters.

May 10, 2022

Evaluation of Department of Defense Efforts to Address Ideological Extremism Within the Armed Forces (DODIG-2022-095)

Publicly Released: May 12, 2022

The objective of this evaluation was to determine the extent to which the DoD and the Military Services have implemented policy and procedures that prohibit active advocacy and active participation related to supremacist, extremist, or criminal gang doctrine, ideology, or causes by active duty military personnel, as required by DoD Instruction 1325.06.

May 9, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the North Warning System (Project No. D2022-DEV0PB-0136.000)

The DoD Office of Inspector General plans to begin the subject evaluation on May 13, 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether the North Warning System (NWS) has the capability to detect and track current and emerging long-range air threats in the Arctic region. In addition, we will evaluate North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Air Force plans to modernize or replace the NWS. We may revise or expand the objective and scope as the evaluation proceeds. We will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

May 6, 2022

Management Advisory: February 23, 2019 Kinetic Strike on Al-Shabaab in Somalia (DODIG-2022-093)

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