May 13, 2019

Project Announcement: Research on the Data Associated with the Department of Defense Surveillance of Suicide Related Events (Project No D2019-DEV000-0160.000)

We plan to begin the subject research project in May 2019. The objective of the research project is to evaluate potential evaluation topics by gathering and analyzing the data and methods the Department of Defense and Military Services use to surveille suicides and suicide attempts. In addition to analyzing the data, we will make inquiries and conduct general research on DoD and Military Service suicide databases. No reports will be issued from this research project.

May 8, 2019

Audit of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency—Security Assistance Accounts DODIG-2019-085

We determined whether the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)—Security Assistance Accounts (SAA) September 30, 2017, balance sheet was accurate and whether the DSCA and Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) implemented effective controls over financial reporting for the SAAs.

May 7, 2019

Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve I Quarterly Report to the United States Congress I January 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019

This is the 17th Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress on Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the overseas contingency operation (OCO) to combat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The report covers the period January 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019, and summarizes the quarter’s key events and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work related to OIR.

May 6, 2019

Project Announcement: Followup Audit of DoD and Military Department Corrective Actions Taken in Response to DoD OIG Reports on Military Housing (Project No. D2019-D000RL-0117.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2019. The objective of this followup audit is to determine whether the DoD connected previously identified deficiencies in prior military housing reports. In addition, this followup audit will determine whether the DoD established oversight procedures to ensure that service members and their families have access to safe housing. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

April 29, 2019

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve's Military Information Support Operations (Project No. D2019-DEV000-0150.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in May 2019. The objective is to determine whether Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve effectively planned and executed Military Information Support Operations to counter ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

April 19, 2019

Evaluation of Military Services’ Law Enforcement Responses to Domestic Violence Incidents DODIG-2019-075

We determined whether Military Service law enforcement policies related to responding to domestic violence incidents were consistent with DoD Instruction (DoDI) 6400.06,“Domestic Abuse Involving DoD Military and Certain Affiliated Personnel,” August 31, 2007, (Incorporating Change 2, July 9, 2015); and Military Service law enforcement organizations complied with DoD policy when responding to nonsexual domestic violence incidents with adult victims.

April 17, 2019

Audit of Training Ranges Supporting Aviation Units in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command DODIG-2019-081

The objective of the audit was to determine whether training ranges and airspace had the capability and capacity to support aviation readiness for units assigned to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.

April 16, 2019

Audit of the Identification and Training of DoD’s Operational Contract Support Workforce DODIG-2019-079

The objective of this audit was to determine whether DoD Components incorporated operational contract support (OCS) training into workforce development for military and DoD civilian personnel. We focused on whether the DoD identified the OCS workforce, established OCS training standards, and implemented a strategy to train the OCS workforce.

April 8, 2019

Project Announcement: Audit of Training of Mobile Medical Teams in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Africa Command Areas of Responsibility (D2019-D000RJ-0143.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2019. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Defense Health Agency and the Military Services are providing effective training to mobile medical teams prior to deploying to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Africa Command areas of responsibility to improve trauma care.

April 8, 2019

Audit of Payments to the DoD for Medical Services Provided to Department of Veterans Affairs Beneficiaries at Selected Army Medical Centers DODIG-2019-073

We determined whether the Army billed and received payment for services provided to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiaries under Health Care Sharing Agreements at selected Army medical centers. We conducted this audit in response to allegations that were made to the DoD Hotline.