Dec. 19, 2017

The Army Demilitarization Program DODIG-2018-052

We determined whether Army-held Operating Material and Supplies (OM&S) assets subject to demilitarization were properly reused and safeguarded or, when the assets were no longer required, were disposed of appropriately. We also determined whether the cost associated with storing and safeguarding the assets exceeded the cost of properly disposing of the assets.

Dec. 18, 2017

Project Announcement: Audit of the Philippines Operations Support Contract (Project No. D2018-D000JB-0064.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in December 2017. Our objective is to determine whether U.S. Pacific Command and subordinate commands developed, reviewed, and validated requirements for the Philippines-Operations Support Contract to ensure the adequate provision of services. This is report Development, Review, and Validation of the Philippines Operations Support Contract III Requirements DODIG-2018-124.

Dec. 14, 2017

Evaluation of Army Recovered Chemical Warfare Materiel Response Actions DODIG-2018-042

We determined whether the Army managed the Recovered Chemical Warfare Materiel (RCWM) Program in compliance with Army policies and guidelines during its execution of chemical warfare materiel response actions. Specifically, we evaluated the Army’s compliance with the “Interim Guidance for Chemical Warfare Materiel (CWM) Responses,” April 1, 2009, (hereafter referred to as “the Army Interim Guidance”) and with the USACE Engineering Pamphlet (EP) 75-1-3, “Recovered Chemical Warfare Materiel Response Process,” November 30, 2004, for RCWM operations at three active response locations. We evaluated three RCWM projects: a remediation activity at the former American University Experiment Station (now the Spring Valley Formerly Used Defense Site [SVFUDS]), Washington, D.C.; an intrusive investigation at Redstone Arsenal (RSA), Alabama; and a destruction activity at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL), New Jersey.

Dec. 14, 2017

DoD’s Response to the Patient Safety Elements in the 2014 Military Health System Review DODIG-2018-036

We evaluated the DoD’s response to the August 2014 “Final Report to the Secretary of Defense, Military Health System [MHS] Review.”

Dec. 11, 2017

Army Oversight of Logistics Civil Augmentation Program Government-Furnished Property in Afghanistan DODIG-2018-040

We determined whether the Army provided effective oversight of Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) Government-furnished property (GFP) in Afghanistan.

Dec. 7, 2017

Joint Air-to-Ground Missile Program (Redacted) DODIG-2018-038

We determined whether the Joint Attack Munition Systems (JAMS) project office adequately assessed the affordability of the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) increment one.

Dec. 1, 2017

Semiannual Report to the Congress: April 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017

This report summarizes the work of the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) from April 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017. It identifies oversight conducted by the OIG during the past 6 months, which demonstrates the importance of our efforts to detect and deter fraud, waste, and abuse in DoD programs and operations; to seek to improve the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of DoD programs; and to help ensure ethical conduct throughout the DoD.

Nov. 20, 2017

Top DoD Management Challenges - Fiscal Year 2018

The following is the DoD Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) statement on the top management and performance challenges facing the DoD. The challenges outlined in this statement were identified based on a variety of factors, including DoD OIG oversight work, research, and judgment; oversight work done by other DoD components; oversight projects conducted by the GAO; and input from DoD officials. While we also reviewed DoD statements, documents, and assessments of these and other critical issues, we identified these top challenges independently.

Nov. 20, 2017

Fiscal Year 2018 Oversight Plan

Many of our proposed oversight projects align with one or more of the top management and performance challenges facing the DoD. The DoD OIG identified these challenges based on our oversight work, research, and judgment; oversight work done by other components within the DoD; input from DoD leaders; and oversight projects by the Government Accountability Office. While we solicited input from the DoD, we identified these challenges independently.

Nov. 20, 2017

Lead Inspector General for Operation Freedom's Sentinel | Quarterly Report to the United States Congress | July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017

This Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress on Operation Freedom’s Sentinel is the 10th quarterly report detailing the overseas contingency operation (OCO). The report summarizes significant events involving OFS and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and oversight partner agency work. This report covers the period from July 1, 2017, to September 30, 2017.