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Audit of the Department of Defense's Implementation of Predictive Maintenance Strategies to Support Weapon System Sustainment
From the Objective: "The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD tracked, monitored, and shared lessons learned regarding impacts of predictive maintenance on weapon system sustainment. Our objective was also to determine whether select predictive maintenance strategies achieved cost and availability goals. However, during the planning phase, we identified that the Services had not fully implemented predictive maintenance strategies. Therefore, we amended our objective to determine the extent that the DoD had implemented predictive maintenance in accordance with guidance."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2022-06-13
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DoD Cooperative Agreements with Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Obligations
From the Objective: "Our objective was to determine whether the DoD obligated Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to grants and cooperative agreements for expenses incurred in preventing, preparing for, or responding to coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID�'19)."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2022-06-08
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Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation: Colonel Yevgeny S. Vindman, U.S. Army [redacted]
From the Executive Summary: "We conducted this investigation in response to a complaint filed with the DoD Hotline on August 18, 2020, alleging that various administration officials, including former President Donald J. Trump, took actions against Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Yevgeny Vindman (the Complainant), U.S. Army, while he was serving at the National Security Council (NSC), Washington, D.C., in reprisal for his protected communications. [...] While serving at the NSC, the Complainant made protected communications alleging that former President Trump violated U.S. laws when President Trump asked a foreign government to investigate allegations against former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden Jr., his political opponent. The Complainant made additional protected communications when he reported that NSC officials engaged in sexist behavior, misused their positions, and misused NSC staff by asking them to perform personal errands. Finally, the Complainant made protected communications when he reported that NSC officials violated the Antideficiency Act. The Complainant's protected communications included several to his chain of command. We found, based on a preponderance of the evidence, that the Complainant was the subject of unfavorable personnel actions from administration officials, as defined by section 1034, title 10, United States Code (10 U.S.C. § 1034), 'Protected communications; prohibition of retaliatory personnel actions.' Furthermore, we concluded based on a preponderance of the evidence, that these actions would not have occurred or been withheld absent the Complainant's protected communications."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2022-05-18
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Timely and Thorough Assessments of Reported Civilian Harm Incident
From the Letter: "[T]he Department recently completed an independent review of a civilian casualty incident on March 18, 2019, in Baghuz, Syria. The review concluded the strike was conducted consistent with the Law of War but made several recommendations for improving processes and training, which I endorse. Nevertheless, I was disappointed to learn that several aspects of the original incident review missed deadlines, accepted informational deficiencies that prevented making complete assessments, and was left open for many months. As the independent review found, the process contributed to a perception that the Department was not committed to transparency and was not taking the incident seriously - a perception that could have been prevented by a timely review and a clear explication of the circumstances surrounding the strike. [This letter addresses] these concerns[.]"
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
Austin, Lloyd J. (Lloyd James), 1953-
2022-05-17
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(U) Audit of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Use of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funding [redacted]
From the Document: "(U) The objective of this audit was to determine whether North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) officials used Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. (U) We conducted this audit in response to an allegation made to the DoD Hotline regarding the improper use of CARES Act funds. Specifically, the allegation was that NORAD and USNORTHCOM officials used CARES Act funds for information technology projects that were unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic response. [...] (U) CARES Act guidance--issued by the Office of Management and Budget, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Department of the Air Force--requires that Air Force, and NORAD and USNORTHCOM officials use CARES Act funds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Office of Management and Budget, and Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) guidance, NORAD and USNORTHCOM officials must maintain evidence for goods and services acquired in response to COVID-19. The guidance further states that adequate evidence must include clear and accurate data of sufficient quality that articulates the need for the transaction. According to the Air Force guidance, Air Force officials will validate NORAD and USNORTHCOM expenses prior to reimbursement. (U) We selected and reviewed a nonstatistical sample of 25 COVID-19 transactions, totaling $61.0 million, from a population of 497 transactions, valued at $66.4 million. For the selected transactions, NORAD and USNORTHCOM officials used CARES Act funds to increase information technology equipment and support, and DoD operations."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2022-05-17
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(U) Executive Summary: Review of the Civilian Casualty Incident That Occurred on 18 March 2019 in Baghuz, Syria
From the Letter: "On 18 March 2019 in Baghuz, Syria, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) launched a successful counterattack against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). In response, SDF requested defensive Coalition air support. The U.S. Ground Force Commander (GFC) responsible for support validated ISIS' hostile act/intent, repeatedly received confirmation that no civilians were in the strike areas, and authorized supporting aerial strikes. Unbeknownst to the GFC, civilians were within the blast radius resulting in CIVCAS [civilian casualty]. [...] No Rules of Engagement (ROE) or Law of War (LOW) Violations Occurred. In authorizing those strikes, the GFC acted within Presidentially-authorized defensive ROE, did not deliberately or with wanton disregard cause civilian casualties, and did not violate the LOW. The GFCs decision to engage the ISIS fighters was necessary to defend SDF partner forces, multiple efforts to distinguish civilians from ISIS were made, and the engagements were proportional. [...] s. I recommend improvements to CIVCAS policy to establish training and procedures common to all Services; review of Command Relationships (COMREL) to create common understanding and practice across organizations; and increased situational awareness and reduction of incidents of CIVCAS through the adoption of refined processes and improvement to Mission Command Systems."
United States. Department of the Army; United States. Department of Defense
Garrett, Michael X.
2022-05-11
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Operation Inherent Resolve: Lead Inspector General Report to the United States Congress [January 1, 2022-March 31, 2022]
From the Foreword: "We are pleased to submit this Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) quarterly report on OIR [Office of Institutional Research] to the U.S. Congress. This report discharges our individual and collective agency oversight responsibilities pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978. The United States launched OIR in 2014 to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), while setting the conditions for follow-on activities to increase regional stability. The U.S. Government strategy to defeat ISIS includes military operations, as well as support for local security forces, diplomacy, governance, humanitarian assistance, and stabilization programs. This quarterly report describes the activities of the U.S. Government in support of OIR, as well as the work of the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development to promote the U.S. Government's policy goals in Iraq and Syria, during the period January 1 through March 31, 2022. This report also discusses the planned, ongoing, and completed oversight work conducted by the Lead IG agencies and our partner oversight agencies during the quarter. During the quarter, the Lead IG agencies and our oversight partners issued eight audit, evaluation, and inspection reports related to OIR. Working in close collaboration, we remain committed to providing comprehensive oversight and timely reporting on Operation Inherent Resolve."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2022-05-03
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U.S. Department of Defense: Microelectronics Vision
From the Introduction: "Over the past two decades, the Department has sponsored many studies to develop insight and recommendations related to ME [Microelectronics] challenges. A complete review of these studies is beyond the scope of this document, but in summary: [1] ME are ubiquitous and essential to national and economic security. [2] The U.S. military advantage depends on ME to create and sustain technological superiority (e.g., ME provide Warfighters an edge by powering systems for effective and secure communication, superior military weapons, and the U.S. strategic deterrent)[...]. [3] ME drive the critical timelines for current and future DoD warfighting capability. [4]The Department is increasingly dependent on foreign sources for ME manufacturing. [5] DoD is unable to change the current trend of developing new systems that provide a linear increase in warfighting capabilities due to ME, but result in an exponential increase in development, sustainment, operational, and modernization costs. In response, the DMCFT [Defense Microelectronics Cross-Functional Team] has developed a central vision statement for the Department: DoD will obtain and sustain guaranteed, long-term access to measurably secure microelectronics that enable overmatch, increased operational availability, and support Warfighter combat readiness."
United States. Department of Defense
2022-05
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Evaluation of the DoD's Actions to Develop Interoperable Systems and Tools for Forecasting Logistics Demand Across the Joint Logistics Enterprise [redacted]
From the Document: "The objective of this evaluation was to determine the extent to which the DoD took actions to develop interoperable systems and tools to forecast logistics demand for campaign planning across the Joint Logistics Enterprise (JLEnt). [...] According to Joint Publication 4-0, 'Joint Logistics,' logistics involves the 'planning and executing the movement and support of forces,' and joint logistics involves the use of two or more combatant commands or Military Departments' logistics resources to support the joint force. The DoD's JLEnt consists of logistics directorates across DoD Components and is structured to achieve a unity of effort without jeopardizing individual mission and goals. JLEnt logisticians use a variety of automated systems and tools, including information systems, decision support tools, and communications capabilities to perform functions such as forecasting logistic demands required to execute specific missions. For the purposes of our report, we defined 'forecasting demand for campaign planning' as a process to identify overall sustainment support that the joint force needs to accomplish its mission in the future"
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2022-04-28
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Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine [April 22, 2022]
From the Webpage: "As of April 22, the United States has now committed more than $4 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden Administration, including approximately $3.4 billion since the beginning of Russia's unprovoked invasion on February 24. On April 21, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to an additional $800 million tailored to meet critical Ukrainian needs for today's fight as Russian forces launch a renewed offensive in eastern Ukraine. This authorization is the eighth drawdown of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021."
United States. Department of Defense
2022-04-22
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Audit of the Army's Integrated Visual Augmentation System [redacted]
From the Document: "(U) The objective of this audit was to determine whether Army officials effectively managed the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program to meet user needs. [...] (U) We recommend that the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology) develop Army-wide policy requiring program officials to define suitable user acceptance measurements for testing and evaluation. (U) We recommend that the Program Executive Officer Soldier define clear measures of user acceptance levels to meet user needs before Soldier Touch Point-5 testing of IVAS."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2022-04-20
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Equity Action Plan Summary: U.S. Department of Defense
From the Document: "The military community and military families are proudly diverse. One of the most important ways DoD is advancing equity for underserved communities is by enhancing support for military families and addressing the barriers underserved military families face in achieving economic security and health equity. At the same time, while the Department of Defense has historically focused on increasing equity for those within the DoD community, the collective actions described in this plan represent a shift in the Department's approach and focus to better ensure that we leverage our capabilities to create opportunities for all Americans, including for small, disadvantaged businesses, and to ensure that all qualified Americans can serve their country in uniform."
United States. Department of Defense
2022-04-15?
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Evaluation of the Department of Defense's Efforts to Address the Climate Resilience of U.S. Military Installations in the Arctic and Sub-Arctic (DODIG-2022-083)
"The objective of this evaluation was to determine the extent to which the DoD has addressed the climate resilience of U.S. military installations in the Arctic and sub-Arctic. [...] In the past 5 years, extreme weather and changing climate have caused hundreds of billions of dollars' worth of damage in the United States. In 2019, a DoD report to Congress on the effects of climate change on military installations called the effects of a changing climate a national security issue, with potential impacts to DoD missions, operational plans, and installations. Public law, DoD directives, and recently released DoD Facilities Criteria require DoD installations to address climate and energy risks and threats to installation infrastructure, assets, and missions. The extent of climate change is more significant in the Arctic than in most other parts of the world. The DoD's Arctic Strategy recognizes that the Arctic has direct implications for U.S. national security interests. The DoD is investing in resilient installation infrastructure and assets in the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions to support increased Arctic operations and enhanced Arctic awareness."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2022-04-15
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Evaluation of the Department of Defense's Efforts to Address the Climate Resilience of U.S. Military Installations in the Arctic and Sub-Arctic
From the Finding: "U.S. military installation leaders at the six Arctic and sub-Arctic installations we visited did not conduct installation resilience assessments and planning required by DoD directive and public law. DoD Directive 4715.21, 'Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience' (2016), requires DoD Components to integrate climate change considerations into DoD Component policy, guidance, plans, and operations. In addition, 10 U.S.C. § 2864 (2020) requires commanders of major military installations to identify, assess, and develop plans to address military installation resilience and environmental risks and threats to assets, infrastructure, and mission. However, most installation leaders at the six installations we visited in the Arctic and sub-Arctic region were unfamiliar with military installation resilience planning requirements, processes, and tools, and did not comply with requirements to identify current and projected environmental risks, vulnerabilities, and mitigation measures or incorporate these considerations into plans and operations."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2022-04-13
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Followup Evaluation of Report No. DODIG-2019-088, 'Evaluation of DOD Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons in Kuwait,' June 11, 2019 (DODIG-2022-082)
From the Webpage: "Prior to starting this followup evaluation, the DoD OIG [U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General] closed 3 of the 22 recommendations from our 2019 report. However, in this followup evaluation, we determined that those 3 recommendations should not have been closed. Specifically, recommendations from the original report to USAFCENT [United States Air Forces Central] related to completing the Alternate I CTIP FAR [Combating Trafficking in Persons Federal Acquisition Regulation] clause, including CTIP-related information and monitoring guidance in QASPs [Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans] and entering contractor past performance information into the CPARS [Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System], are being reopened. A total of 8 recommendations from the original evaluation are considered open. We also made recommendations that the Commander of Army Contracting Command-Rock Island and the Commander of U.S. Air Forces Central provide verification that the contracts we reviewed during this followup evaluation, listed in Appendixes F and G of this report, contain updated CTIP clauses, with a specific emphasis on the Alternate I CTIP clause, and inclusion of specific Kuwaiti labor law requirements to allow for tailored TIP monitoring."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2022-04-12
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Followup Evaluation of Report No. DODIG-2019-088, 'Evaluation of DOD Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons in Kuwait,' June 11, 2019
From the Objective: "The objective of this followup evaluation was to determine whether the DoD implemented corrective actions for report recommendations in DODIG-2019-088, 'Evaluation of DoD Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons in Kuwait,' June 11, 2019 (the 2019 report)."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2022-04-08
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Fact Sheet: U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine [April 7, 2022]
From the Document: "The security assistance the Biden Administration is providing to Ukraine is enabling critical success on the battlefield against the Russian invading force. [1] The Administration is working around the clock to fulfill Ukraine's priority security assistance requests, delivering weapons from U.S. stocks when they are available, and facilitating the delivery of weapons by allies and partners when their systems better suit Ukraine's needs. [...] [2] The Administration is continuing to work with allies and partners to identify additional weapons systems to help the Ukrainian military defend its country. [...] [3] On April 5, the Administration announced an additional $100 million in security assistance to Ukraine through Presidential Drawdown Authority. The Administration also announced $300 million in security assistance on April 1 under authorities provided by the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. [4] These announcements bring the U.S. commitment to more than $1.7 billion in security assistance since Russia's February 24 invasion, and $2.4 billion since the beginning of the Administration."
United States. Department of Defense
2022-04-07
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Evaluation of Department of Defense Military Medical Treatment Facility Challenges During the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic in Fiscal Year 2021 (DODIG-2022-081)
From the Webpage: "The objective of this evaluation was to determine the challenges and concerns encountered by medical personnel working at DoD Military Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF) during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. [...] On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States declared the COVID-19 outbreak an emergency. Since March 2020, the DoD's COVID-19 response operations supported the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services as part of the whole-of-government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On November 9, 2020, the Secretary of Defense issued guidance stating that the Military Departments are responsible for readiness, giving the Military Departments the 'unilateral authority to deploy military medical personnel from the MTFs to support wartime and related operational missions with feasible notice to the DHA [Defense Health Agency].' In 2021, the DoD also supported Operation Allies Refuge and Operation Allies Welcome. [...] We analyzed interview responses and documentation provided by senior officials at 30 MTFs, the Military Medical Departments, the Defense Health Agency (DHA), and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs). Based on this information, we identified the most serious reported challenges and future concerns for the MTFs. We also identified whether challenges reported by MTF officials in a 2020 DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG) report remained challenges in 2021."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2022-04-06
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Evaluation of Department of Defense Military Medical Treatment Facility Challenges During the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic in Fiscal Year 2021 [Redacted]
From the Document: "The objective of this evaluation was to determine the challenges and concerns encountered by medical personnel working at DoD Military Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF) during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. [...] On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States declared the COVID-19 outbreak an emergency. Since March 2020, the DoD's COVID-19 response operations supported the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services as part of the whole-of-government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On November 9, 2020, the Secretary of Defense issued guidance stating that the Military Departments are responsible for readiness, giving the Military Departments the 'unilateral authority to deploy military medical personnel from the MTFs to support wartime and related operational missions with feasible notice to the DHA [Defense Health Agency].' In 2021, the DoD also supported Operation Allies Refuge and Operation Allies Welcome."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2022-04-05
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Consolidated Department of Defense Coronavirus Disease 2019 Force Health Protection Guidance
From the Executive Summary: "Consistent with Task Force and OMB [Office of Management and Budget] guidance, this Guidance includes policies and procedures that incorporate the best available data and science-based measures and activities that focus on health and safety and on workplace operations. DoD uses the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and requirements from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other relevant Federal agencies as the starting point for developing COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] policy and guidance. The Department began publishing FHP [Force Health Protection] guidance and policy to address COVID-19 in January 2020. In February 2021, the Secretary of Defense directed the review of all guidance and policy memoranda previously issued for COVID-19. The review was completed in April 2021, and subsequent updates align DoD COVID-19 policy and guidance with current Task Force, OMB, CDC, and OSHA [Occupational Safety and Health Administration] guidance as appropriate. The DoD COVID-19 Task Force is responsible for recommending updated DoD COVID19 policy. The Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff co-chair the DoD COVID-19 Task Force which assembles as needed for meetings virtually and in person and includes representatives from senior leadership across the Department, including the Secretaries of the Military Departments (MILDEPs), Under Secretaries of Defense, and Combatant Commanders."
United States. Department of Defense
Cisneros, Gilbert R., Jr.
2022-04-04
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Spotlight: FY 2023 Defense Budget
This is a webpage from the Department of Defense (DOD) website dedicated to spotlighting some specific articles regarding the FY 2023 Defense Budget. The highlighted articles include, "Austin Lays Out Reasoning Behind DOD Budget Request"; "FY2023 Budget Request Includes $246 Million for SOCOM's [U.S. Special Operations Command's] 'Armed Overwatch' Program "; "Milley Proposes Rotational Forces in Permanent Bases Across Eastern Europe,"; "Potential for Great Power Conflict 'Increasing,' Milley Says"; and "Austin: Budget Funds Military to Accomplish Today's, Tomorrow's Missions."
United States. Department of Defense
2022-04
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Department of Defense Equity Action Plan
From the Executive Summary: "In January 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD) took steps to immediately implement President Biden's Executive Order (EO) 13985, 'Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government', by conducting an equity assessment to identify potential barriers that underserved communities and individuals face regarding Federal programs. The enclosed responds to EO 13985, which requires Federal agencies to produce an equity action plan. While the Department has historically focused on increasing equity within the DoD community, the collective actions described in this plan represent a shift in the Department's approach and focus to better ensure that we leverage our capabilities to create opportunities for 'all' Americans."
United States. Department of Defense
2022-04
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Audit of U.S. Africa Command's Execution of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funding
From the Objective: "The objective of this audit was to determine whether U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and U.S. Southern Command officials used Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to support the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic response and operations in accordance with Federal laws and DoD policies. This report focused on USAFRICOM's execution of CARES Act funding."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2022-03-31
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DoD Actions to Address Findings and Recommendations of the 2021 On-Site Installation Evaluations
From the Memorandum: "On my first full day in office, I made countering the scourge of sexual assault in the military a key priority. In the month following, I directed the establishment of the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military (IRC) and directed broad policy compliance checks, the assessment and development of prevention capabilities at each installation, the enhancement of the Department's command climate efforts, and site visits to a representative sample of military installations. These site visits culminated in the release of the 2021 On-Site Installation Evaluation (OSIE) Report covering 20 DoD sites. The Office of Personnel and Readiness designed the OSIE to review best practices and areas for improvement across our installations. The OSIE Report provides the Department's most senior leaders greater visibility at the local level that can be scaled enterprise-wide. The OSIE Report will also allow the Department to better tailor our continued implementation of the IRC's recommendations. [...] I have reviewed and approved the findings and recommendations of the inaugural 2021 OSIE Report. The recommendations of the 2021 OSIE Report complement the recommendations I accepted from the IRC, of which active and urgent implementation is underway. While we have made progress, we must do more to strengthen the integrated capabilities we have on the ground to prevent sexual assault, harassment, suicide, domestic abuse, and other harmful behaviors."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
Austin, Lloyd J. (Lloyd James), 1953-
2022-03-30
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Audit of Entitlements for Activated Army National Guard and Air National Guard Members Supporting the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Mission
From the Objective: "The objective of this audit was to determine whether the process for activating Army National Guard (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) members in response to the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic ensured that entitlements were accurately identified and processed."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2022-03-30
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Fact Sheet: 2022 Nuclear Posture Review and Missile Defense Review
From the Document: "On March 28, the Department of Defense transmitted to Congress the classified 2022 Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) and Missile Defense Review (MDR). The releases of the unclassified 2022 NPR and MDR are forthcoming. [...] The 2022 NPR represents a comprehensive, balanced approach to U.S. nuclear strategy, policy, posture, and forces. Maintaining a safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent and strong and credible extended deterrence commitments, remain a top priority for the Department and the Nation. The NPR underscores our commitment to reducing the role of nuclear weapons and reestablishing our leadership in arms control. [...] Within the broader context of the NDS, the MDR provides a framework for U.S. missile defense that is informed by the evolving missile threat environment. Missiles are a principal means for projecting military power, which makes missile defense a key component of integrated deterrence. The MDR assures the vital contributions of missile defenses to a resilient defense posture that reduces adversary confidence in missile use, reassures Allies, and offers military options to avoid risks of escalation."
United States. Department of Defense
2022-03-29?
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Fact Sheet: 2022 National Defense Strategy
From the Document: "Today, the Department of Defense transmitted to Congress the classified 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS). For the first time, the Department conducted its strategic reviews in a fully integrated way - incorporating the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) and Missile Defense Review (MDR) in the NDS - ensuring tight linkages between our strategy and our resources. The unclassified NDS will be forthcoming. Consistent with the President's Interim National Security Strategic Guidance, the classified NDS sets out how the Department of Defense will contribute to advancing and safeguarding vital U.S. national interests - protecting the American people, expanding America's prosperity, and realizing and defending our democratic values. The Defense priorities are: 1. Defending the homeland, paced to the growing multi-domain threat posed by the PRC [People's Republic of China][;] 2. Deterring strategic attacks against the United States, Allies, and partners[;] 3. Deterring aggression, while being prepared to prevail in conflict when necessary, prioritizing the PRC challenge in the Indo-Pacific, then the Russia challenge in Europe[;] [and] 4. Building a resilient Joint Force and defense ecosystem. The Department will act urgently to sustain and strengthen deterrence, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) as our most consequential strategic competitor and the pacing challenge for the Department. Russia poses acute threats, as illustrated by its brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. We will collaborate with our NATO Allies and partners to reinforce robust deterrence in the face of Russian aggression."
United States. Department of Defense
2022-03-28?
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COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Installation Status Update [As of March 28, 2022]
This is the U.S. Department of Defense Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)-related military travel restriction guide as of March 21, 2022, based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As reported in the document, "Travel Restrictions 'LIFTED' at 213 of 230 Installations (93%)[.] [...] Of the 213 installations with lifted travel restrictions this week, 2 reinstated travel restrictions while 0 lifted restrictions."
United States. Department of Defense
2022-03-28
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Fact Sheet: Posture Updates in Support of Allies in Europe [March 28, 2022]
From the Document: "As part of our commitment to upholding the principles of the rules-based international order and to the security of our NATO Allies, the United States maintains significant combat-capable forces in Europe. These forward-deployed forces help to deter aggression and if deterrence fails, stand shoulder to shoulder with our Allies to maintain security and stability in Europe. Secretary Austin has ordered additional temporary forces to Europe. These new deployments will build on the earlier force posture movements to and within Europe, as well as the decision to heighten the state of readiness of U.S. response forces. No U.S. forces deployed in Europe are going to fight in Ukraine. These are also not permanent moves. They respond to current conditions and enable the Alliance to more effectively deter against a wide range of threats. We will adjust our posture as those conditions evolve, and we will continue to consult closely with NATO Allies to ensure an appropriate collective posture of deterrence and defense. We welcome the announcements by other Allies of their willingness to deploy additional contributions to enhance NATO's posture and readiness."
United States. Department of Defense
2022-03-28
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Establishment of the Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee
From the Memorandum: "We have the strongest military in the world because we have the strongest team in the world. It is imperative that we take care of all our teammates and continue to reinforce that mental health and suicide prevention remain a key priority. One death by suicide is one too many. And suicide rates among our Service members are still too high. So, clearly we have more work to do. To that end, I hereby establish the 'Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee' (SPRIRC) to address and prevent suicide in the military, pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (section 738). The SPRIRC will conduct a comprehensive review of the Department's efforts to address and prevent suicide. The result of this review will be a report to me and to the congressional armed services committees detailing actionable improvements to policies, programs, processes, and resources to prevent these tragedies in our military. The review will require visits to specific military installations, focus groups, individual interviews, and a confidential survey of Service members at the designated locations. The SPRIRC will review relevant suicide prevention and response activities, as well as actions underway on my immediate actions on addressing sexual assault and recommendations of the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military, to ensure SPRIRC recommendations are synchronized with current prevention activities and capabilities. The SPRIRC shall conduct such other activities as it deems appropriate."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
Austin, Lloyd J. (Lloyd James), 1953-
2022-03-22
