Dec. 3, 2021

Audit of the DoD’s Use of Cybersecurity Reciprocity Within the Risk Management Framework Process (DODIG-2022-041)

Publicly Released: December 7, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine whether DoD Components leveraged cybersecurity reciprocity to reduce redundant test and assessment efforts when authorizing information technology through the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process. This audit was conducted concurrently with audits conducted by the Military Department audit agencies: U.S. Army Audit Agency (AAA), Naval Audit Service (NAS), and Air Force Audit Agency (AFAA).

Dec. 1, 2021

Department of Defense Progress on Implementing Fiscal Year 2021 NDAA Section 554 Requirements Involving Prohibited Activities of Covered Armed Forces (DODIG-2022-042)

Publicly Released: December 2, 2021

This report addresses the progress of the Department of Defense (DoD) toward implementing standardized policies and processes for reporting and tracking allegations of prohibited activities, as directed by Section 554 of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Dec. 1, 2021

Project Announcement: Review of DoD’s Compliance With the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (Project No. D2022-D000CP-0034.000)

We plan to begin the subject review in December 2021. Public Law 113-283, Title III, Section 3555, "Federal Information Security Management Act of 2014," December 18, 2014, requires each Federal agency to conduct an annual independent evaluation to determine the effectiveness of the agency's information security program and practices. The objective of this review is to determine the effectiveness of the DoD’s information security policies, procedures, and practices and provide an annual independent evaluation in accordance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014. We may revise the objective as the review proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Nov. 29, 2021

Management Advisory: DoD Support for the Relocation of Afghan Nationals at Ramstein Air Base (DODIG-2022-040)

Publicly Released: December 1, 2021

The purpose of this memorandum is to advise officials responsible for the relocation of Afghan evacuees of results from our site visit to Ramstein Air Base (AB), Germany, on September 14, 2021, where the audit team observed the housing conditions and support of Afghan evacuees. Our review of Ramstein AB was conducted as part of the DoD OIG “Audit of DoD Support for the Relocation Afghan Nationals.” The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD has adequately planned and provided support for the relocation of Afghan evacuees.

Nov. 22, 2021

Semiannual Report to the Congress – April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021

Publicly Released: November 23, 2021

The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, requires the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) to prepare semiannual reports summarizing its activities for the preceding 6-month period. These semiannual reports are intended to keep the Secretary of Defense and Congress fully informed of significant findings, progress the DoD has made relating to those findings, and recommendations for improvement.

Nov. 16, 2021

Review of the Department of Defense’s Role, Responsibilities, and Actions to Prepare for and Respond to the Protest and its Aftermath at the U.S. Capitol Campus on January 6, 2021 (DODIG-2022-039)

This report presents the results of the DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG) review of the DoD’s role, responsibilities, and actions to prepare for and respond to the protest and its aftermath at the U.S. Capitol Campus on January 6, 2021.

Nov. 16, 2021

Independent Auditor's Reports on the Department of Defense FY 2021 and FY 2020 Basic Financial Statements (DODIG-2022-037)

This report begins on page 65 of the United States Department of Defense Agency Financial Report, Fiscal Year 2021.This report may be viewed here, https://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/Documents/afr/fy2021/DoD_FY21_Agency_Financial_Report.pdf

Nov. 16, 2021

Audit of the Department of Defense Strategic Planning for Overseas Civilian Positions (DODIG-2022-036)

Publicly Released: November 18, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD conducted strategic planning to hire its overseas civilian workforce in support of the DoD’s global mission and ongoing operations.

Nov. 16, 2021

Evaluation of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command Implementation of the Administrative Requirements Related to the Department of Defense’s Law of War Policies (DODIG-2022-038)

Publicly Released: November 18, 2021

We determined the extent to which the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) and the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) implemented the administrative requirements related to DoD law of war (LoW) policies.

Nov. 15, 2021

Transmittal of the Independent Auditor's Report on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Civil Works Financial Statements and Related Notes for FY 2021 and FY 2020 (DODIG-2022-022)

Transmittal of the Independent Auditor's Report on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Civil Works Financial Statements and Related Notes for FY 2021 and FY 2020.