Nov. 8, 2021

Transmittal of the Independent Auditor's Reports on the DoD Military Retirement Fund Financial Statements and Related Notes for FY 2021 and FY 2020 DODIG-2022-029

This report begins on page 26 of the Military Retirement Fund Audited Financial Report. 

Nov. 8, 2021

Audit of the DoD’s Compliance With the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DODIG-2022-027)

Publicly Released: November 10, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD complied with Public Law 113-101, “Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014” (DATA Act). We assessed the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and overall quality of the DoD’s fourth quarter FY 2020 financial and award data submitted for publication on USAspending.gov. We also assessed the DoD’s implementation and use of the Government-wide financial data standards (data elements) established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of the Treasury (the Treasury).

Nov. 8, 2021

Audit of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Compliance With the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DODIG-2022-028)

Publicly Released: November 10, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) complied with Public Law 113-101, “Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014” (DATA Act). We assessed the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and overall quality of USACE’s fourth quarter FY 2020 financial and award data submitted for publication on USAspending.gov. We also assessed USACE’s implementation and use of the Government-wide financial data standards (data elements) established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of the Treasury (the Treasury).

Nov. 8, 2021

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Military Criminal Investigative Organizations’ Adult Sexual Assault Investigations (Project No. D2022-DEV0SV-0028.000)

The DoD Office of Inspector General will evaluate the Military Criminal Investigative Organizations’ (MCIOs’) sexual assault investigations with adult victim(s). The evaluation scope will consider sexual assault investigations with adult victims that were opened on or after January 1, 2019, and closed (completed and adjudicated) on or before December 31, 2020.

Nov. 5, 2021

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the DoD’s Use of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet in Support of Afghanistan Noncombatant Evacuation Operations (Project No. D2022-DEV0PC-0032.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in November 2021. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the U.S. Transportation Command planned and used the Civil Reserve Air Fleet in support of noncombatant evacuation operations in Afghanistan in accordance with public law, and DoD and Service policies. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Nov. 4, 2021

Evaluation of Department of Defense Compliance at Sites Conducting Open Burning or Open Detonation of Waste Military Munitions in the United States (DODIG-2022-013)

Publicly Released: November 8, 2021

The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the DoD complied with relevant environmental and related laws, agreements, and DoD and Military Services policies at sites where the DoD conducts, or has conducted, open burning or open detonation of waste military munitions in the United States. We also evaluated the DoD’s oversight of contractors performing open burning operations at those sites.

Nov. 3, 2021

Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve Quarterly Report to the United States Congress | July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021

Publicly Released: November 4, 2021

This is the 27th Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress on Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the overseas contingency operation to combat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The report covers the period July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021, summarizes the quarter’s key events and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work related to OIR.

Nov. 1, 2021

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Armed Overwatch Program (Project No. D2021-DEV0PD-0157.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in November 2021. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Armed Overwatch program is meeting established (operational and mission) program requirements. This evaluation will focus on USSOCOM, the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), the United States Air Forces Special Operations Command (USAFSOC), and other DoD Components that are supporting the procurement and development of the Armed Overwatch program. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

Nov. 1, 2021

Evaluation of Traumatic Brain Injuries in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility (DODIG-2022-006)

Publicly Released: November 3, 2021

The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) tracked and reported potentially concussive events (PCEs) and DoD Service members involved in PCEs in order to provide the Joint Trauma Analysis and Prevention of Injury in Combat (JTAPIC) Program Office with PCE data to conduct actionable analysis to prevent or mitigate traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).

Oct. 28, 2021

Followup Report on the Trans-Africa Airlift Support Contract Report DODIG-2018-116 (DODIG-2022-005)

Publicly Released: November 1, 2021 The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the actions taken in response to recommendations made in the Trans-Africa Airlift Support Contract (TASC) report (DODIG-2018-116) resolved the underlying problems related to the U.S. Africa Command’s (USAFRICOM) training, USAFRICOM’s conduct of Services Requirements Review Boards (SRRB), and the U.S. Transportation Command’s (USTRANSCOM) policies and procedures for planning and executing service acquisitions for external requiring activities.