Latest "dod ig" stories

Services need to track recruits’ medical waiver decisions, DoD IG says

Tracking why an applicant does not request a medical waiver could help improve the ongoing military recruiting crisis, according to the watchdog.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

10 days ago

Are housing conditions causing medical problems? DoD doesn’t know.

Military housing is generally safe and healthy, but auditors need more information to make connections between unsafe conditions and residents' health.

By Karen Jowers

5 months ago

Army equipment stored in Europe being looked at by inspector general

The pre-positioned stocks are being used for the first time ever, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

By Meghann Myers

12 months ago

Inspector general investigating whether services are screening recruits for extremism

The Pentagon inspector general's audit follows new Pentagon recruiting guidelines on extremism.

By Meghann Myers

17 months ago

Army reports the most racist extremism cases, Marines the most anti-government

The services fielded hundreds of reports of extremism in the first nine months of this year.

By Meghann Myers

18 months ago

Pentagon inspector general exploring how to better secure the ‘nuclear football’

The Presidential Emergency Satchel may need some new security procedures.

By Meghann Myers

23 months ago