The objective of this audit was to determine whether selected DoD medical treatment facilities experienced shortages in health care personnel before and during the COVID‑19 pandemic. As our audit continued, we used the available data from the Defense Health Agency to examine ongoing medical staffing challenges as well.The objective of this audit was to determine whether selected DoD medical treatment facilities (MTFs) experienced shortages in health care personnel before and during the COVID‑19 pandemic. As our audit continued, we used the available data from the Defense Health Agency (DHA) to examine ongoing medical staffing challenges as well.The objective of this audit was to determine whether selected DoD medical treatment facilities (MTFs) experienced shortages in health care personnel before and during the COVID‑19 pandemic. As our audit continued, we used the available data from the Defense Health Agency (DHA) to examine ongoing medical staffing challenges as well.