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. 19, 2017

Transmittal of Independent Auditor’s Report on United States Army General Fund Schedule of Operating Material and Supplies as of August 31, 2017 DODIG-2018-048

To request the Army schedule, the independent auditor's report, and our transmittal, please contact Natasha Anderson, Director, General Fund Audit Readiness, at (571) 256-6482, natasha.n.anderson7.civ@mail.mil.

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. 18, 2017

Follow-up to USD(I) Evaluation (Classified) DODIG-2018-47

The report is Classified. To file a Freedom of Information Act request, please submit a request to FOIA Online. .

Dec. 15, 2017

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service Financial Reporting Process for Other Defense Organizations’ General Funds DODIG-2018-041

We determined whether the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) was properly accumulating and reporting Other Defense Organizations’ (ODOs’) General Fund financial data for the DoD Agency‐Wide financial statements. In addition, we followed up on the status of DFAS’s implementation of prior recommendations related to this audit objective.

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

Armed Forces Retirement Home Healthcare Services DODIG-2018-034

We determined whether the Armed Forces Retirement Home provided healthcare services in accordance with applicable national healthcare standards and met the related quality-of-life needs of the residents. This is one in a series of DoD OIG reports that will collectively meet the statutory requirement for the DoD OIG to complete periodic comprehensive inspections of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

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. 14, 2017

Project Announcement: Audit of Followup of Delinquent Medical Service Account Audits (Project No. D2018-D000CL-0069.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in December 2017. Our objective is to determine whether the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), Defense Health Agency, Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, U.S. Army Medical Command, and Air Force Surgeon General implemented actions to correct problems identified in prior DoD OIG reports related to the collection of outstanding balances of medical service accounts. Further, we will summarize systemic issues regarding delinquent medical service accounts. This is report Followup of Delinquent Medical Service Account Audits DODIG-2019-038.

Dec. 12, 2017

Transmittal of the Disclaimer of Opinion on the Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund Financial Statements and Related Footnotes for FY 2017 DODIG-2018-054

Our transmittal begins on page 65 of the Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund Agency Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2017.