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. 19, 2018

Followup of Delinquent Medical Service Account Audits DODIG-2019-038

We determined whether the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), Defense Health Agency (DHA), Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM), and Air Force Surgeon General implemented actions to correct problems identified in six prior DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG) reports related to the collection of outstanding balances of medical service accounts (accounts) for patients authorized to receive care in military medical treatment facilities. We also summarized systemic issues related to accounts identified in these prior reports, as well as new issues identified during our followup review.

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. 13, 2018

DoD Management of Software Applications DODIG-2019-037

We determined whether DoD Components rationalized their software applications by identifying and eliminating any duplicative or obsolete applications. This audit focused on the Marine Corps, the Navy, and the Air Force. We did not include the Army in our audit scope because the Army Audit Agency reviewed software application inventories and software application rationalization at its data centers.

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.

Dec. 10, 2018

Security Controls at DoD Facilities for Protecting Ballistic Missile Defense System Technical Information DODIG-2019-034

We determined whether DoD Components implemented security controls and processes at DoD facilities to protect ballistic missile defense system (BMDS) technical information on classified networks from insider and external cyber threats.

Dec. 6, 2018

Quality Control Review of the Grant Thornton LLP FY 2017 Single Audit of Concurrent Technologies Corporation DODIG-2019-033

We conducted a quality control review of the Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) FY 2017 single audit of Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) to determine whether the single audit was conducted in accordance with auditing standards and the requirements of Title 2 Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, “Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards” (Uniform Guidance).

Dec. 6, 2018

Report of Investigation into the United States Air Force’s Failure to Submit Devin Kelley’s Criminal History Information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation DODIG-2019-030

On November 5, 2017, a former Air Force member, Devin Kelley, shot and killed 26 people and wounded 22 others at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas. Kelley was able to purchase a firearm from a federal firearms licensed dealer, even though he had a disqualifying conviction while in the Air Force.

Dec. 4, 2018

Evaluation of Combatant Command Intelligence Directorate Internal Communications Processes DODIG-2019-032

We determined whether the internal communication processes of the geographic combatant command joint intelligence operations centers (JIOCs) had weaknesses similar to the flaws in management processes at U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) as identified in Report No. DODIG-2017-049, “Unclassified Report of Investigation on Allegations Relating to USCENTCOM Intelligence Products,” January 31, 2017 (hereafter, the USCENTCOM Investigation).

Dec. 3, 2018

Transmittal of the Independent Auditor's Report on the Army Military Construction Funds Sub-Allotted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Military Programs' Financial Statements and Related Notes for FY 2018 DODIG-2019-007

This audit report should not be distributed without the financial statements on which it is based.