Jan. 14, 2019

Project Announcement: U.S. and Coalition Efforts to Train, Advise, Assist, and Equip the Iraqi Qwat Khasah (Project No. D2019-DOOSP0-0070.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation immediately. Our objective is to determine whether the U.S. and Coalition's train, advise, assist, and equip efforts enable the Iraqi Qwat Khasah special operations infantry units to defeat insurgents in accordance with theatre campaign objectives. We will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Jan. 9, 2019

Summary of Reports Issued Regarding Department of Defense Cybersecurity From July 1, 2017, Through June 30, 2018 DODIG-2019-044

Our objective was to (1) summarize unclassified and classified reports issued and testimonies made from the DoD oversight community and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, that included DoD cybersecurity issues; (2) identify cybersecurity risk areas for DoD management to address based on the five functions of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), “Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity,” April 16, 2018 (Cybersecurity Framework); and (3) identify the open DoD cybersecurity recommendations.

Jan. 7, 2019

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2019 U.S. Special Operations Command General Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D20 l 9-D000FP-0089.000)

We plan to begin the subject oversight immediately. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Grant Thornton to audit the U.S. Special Operations Command General Fund Financial Statements for fiscal years ending September 30, 2019, and September 30, 2018.

Jan. 3, 2019

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Oversight of Temporary Emergency Power Contracts Awarded for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma DODIG-2019-043

We determined whether U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pittsburgh District properly monitored contractor performance on temporary emergency power contracts in accordance with applicable Federal and DoD contracting guidance for the disaster recovery response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

Jan. 3, 2019

DoD Civilian Pay Budgeting Process DODIG-2019-041

We determined whether the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)’s (OUSD[C]) management and oversight of the Military Services’ civilian pay (CIVPAY) budget process assured that the Services’ budgets represented the actual cost of their civilian workforce.

Dec. 28, 2018

Evaluation of Social Media Exploitation Procedures Supporting Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) DODIG-2019-042

The report is classified. To file a Freedom of Information Act request, please submit a request to FOIA Online.

Dec. 27, 2018

U.S. Air Forces in Europe Plans for the Procurement and Pre-Positioning of Deployable Air Base Kits DODIG-2019-040

We determined whether U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) developed a plan for procuring and pre‑positioning Deployable Air Base System-Facilities, Equipment, and Vehicles Kits (Deployable Air Base Kits) within the U.S. European Command area of responsibility.

Dec. 19, 2018

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audits of the FY 2019 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Sub-Allotted Funds Financial Statements (Project No. D2019-D000FI-0079.000)

Our planned oversight will begin in January 2019. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of KPMG, LLP, (KPMG) to audit the funds sub-allotted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by the U.S. Army General Fund, the U.S. Special Operations Command, the Defense Logistics Agency, and the Defense Health Agency.

Dec. 17, 2018

Project Announcements: Audit of Munitions Distribution to the Joint Forces throughout the Republic of Korea (Project No. D2019-D000RG-0064.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in December 2018. Our objective is to determine whether U.S. Forces Korea has the capability to receive and distribute munitions to joint forces throughout the Republic of Korea in support of the operation plan requirements.

Dec. 12, 2018

Defense Hotline Allegations Concerning the MQ‑9 Block 5 Reaper Unmanned Aerial System DODIG-2019-036

We conducted this audit in response to allegations made to the DoD Hotline. We determined whether the U.S. Air Force was: (1) inappropriately charged for MQ‑9 Reaper (MQ‑9) Block 5 aircraft repairs prior to the Air Force accepting the aircraft, (2) using the MQ‑9 Block 5 aircraft to support operational missions, and (3) properly estimating and procuring MQ‑9 Block 5 aircraft spare parts.