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Enclosure 4: National Guard Bureau
From the Executive Summary: "The National Guard Bureau (NGB) Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) and Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Offices began Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) receiving the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (CNGB) memorandum, 01 October 2018, 'Internal National Guard Bureau Organizational Design Decision--Tranche 1.' This memorandum provided guidance on the consolidation of the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and NGB, Manpower and Personnel, SAPR (NGB-J1-SAPR) Offices to align with the National Defense Strategy and the Secretary of Defense's reform line of effort."
United States. Department of Defense. Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office
2020-04-30?
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Appendix H: Child Sexual Abuse
From the Document: "The Family Advocacy Program (FAP) is the congressionally mandated program within the Department of Defense (DOD) responsible for supplying clinical assessment, support, and treatment services in response to incidents of child abuse and neglect in military families. Child sexual abuse by a parent or other caregiver is a subset of child abuse."
United States. Department of Defense. Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office
2020-04-30?
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Appendix G: Domestic Abuse-Related Sexual Assault
From the Document: "The Family Advocacy Program (FAP) is the congressionally mandated program within the Department of Defense (DOD) responsible for supplying clinical assessment, support, and treatment services in response to incidents of domestic abuse in military families. Sexual assault occurring within the context of a marriage or intimate partner relationship (i.e., sexual abuse) is a subset of domestic abuse."
United States. Department of Defense. Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office
2020-04-30?
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Appendix I: Acronyms List
This document contains a list of acronyms used in the 'Department of Defense Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military: Fiscal Year 2019'.
United States. Department of Defense. Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office
2020-04-30?
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U.S. Army Fiscal Year 2019: Active Component and U.S. Army Reserve Annual Report on Sexual Assault
From the Executive Summary: "The U.S. Army is committed to enhancing readiness by preventing sexual assault, sexual harassment, and associated retaliatory behaviors and by providing comprehensive response capabilities through its Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) program. [...] In fiscal year 2019 (FY19), the Army continued to see a high rate of sexual assault reports: 5.5 reports of sexual assault per 1,000 Soldiers, unchanged from FY18, and the highest reporting rate ever recorded. The sustained high rate in the number of reports may be a positive indicator of victim confidence in their chain of command, victim advocacy and response services, Army criminal investigation offices, and appropriate accountability for offenders. However, results of the most recent Department of Defense (DoD) Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Active Duty Members (WGRA) showed an increase in the estimated prevalence of sexual assault to 6,500 Army Soldiers in 2018, compared to 5,200 estimated in 2016. This increase is very troubling and shows that the Army's sexual assault prevention strategies have not achieved their intended results. During FY19, the Army re-examined these strategies in an effort to reduce prevalence and prevent sexual assault. This report details the operational initiatives of the Army's SHARP program and the Army's progress in preventing and responding to the crimes of sexual assault."
United States. Department of Defense. Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office
2020-04-30?
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System Review Report on the Defense Logistics Agency Office of the Inspector General Audit Organization
From the Document: "We have reviewed the system of quality control for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audit organization in effect for the 3-year period ended September 30, 2019. A system of quality control encompasses the DLA OIG audit organization's structure and the policies adopted and procedures established to provide it with reasonable assurance of conformity with the December 2011 version of the Government Auditing Standards (GAS). The elements of quality control are described in GAS. The DLA OIG audit organization is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of quality control that is designed to provide it with reasonable assurance that the organization and its personnel comply with professional standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements in all material respects. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the design of the system of quality control and the DLA OIG audit organization's compliance with standards and requirements based on our review."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2020-04-28
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Special Report on Protecting Patient Health Information During the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the Document: "As the DoD continues to support the Nation in treating COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] cases around the world, it is imperative that personnel working in military medical treatment facilities (MTFs) renew their efforts to protect controlled unclassified information, including patient health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII). PHI is a subset of PII, and if obtained, can be used to steal identities and reveal the health conditions and medical diagnosis of a patient. As the Nation's COVID-19 cases continue to increase and the DoD works diligently to care for the sick, the DoD must ensure that controls are in place to not only protect patients, physicians, and nurses from further spreading the virus, but also protect the sensitive and personal data collected from those individuals from unauthorized access and inadvertent disclosure. Because MTFs use different methods to collect patient data, such as in-person and virtual triage, continuing to exercise due diligence to protect patient data is needed now more than ever with the increased patient loads at MTFs and alternative care facilities the DoD is helping to build and operate. The DoD Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) recognizes that MTFs are seeing and treating patients at increasing rates. The DoD OIG is providing this document to share lessons learned and best practices that we identified during our previous work related to the security and protection of PHI at MTFs."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2020-04-23
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Annual Report on Civilian Casualties in Connection with United States Military Operations in 2019
From the Document: "This report is submitted pursuant to Section 1057 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 (Public Law 115-91), as amended. This report primarily provides information about U.S. military operations in 2019 that were assessed to have resulted in civilian casualties. This report also contains updates to information the Department of Defense (DoD) provided in the reports submitted to Congress in prior years pursuant to Section 1057 of the NDAA for FY 2018, as amended. Some of the information provided in prior reports about U.S. military operations in 2017 and 2018 has been repeated in this report because the information was relevant to U.S. military operations in 2019."
United States. Department of Defense
2020-04-22
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Modification and Reissuance of DOD Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 - Travel Restrictions
From the Document: "The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to present significant risk to our forces as the DoD considers domestic and overseas personnel travel. These movements present the threat of spreading COVID-19 within our ranks and communities. My priorities remain - protecting our Service members, DoD civilians, and families; safeguarding our national security capabilities; and supporting the whole-of-nation response. Effective immediately, this memorandum cancels references (a), (b), and (c) and reissues travel restriction guidance for DoD Components that will remain in effect until June 30, 2020."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
Esper, Mark T.
2020-04-20
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Department of Defense Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military: Fiscal Year 2019
From the Executive Summary: "The Department of Defense continues to address sexual assault comprehensively. The Department's approach focuses on prevention by addressing problematic culture and preparing leaders at all levels to promote healthy unit climates. In addition, the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program offers reporting options, including confidential venues, that respect victims' individual situations and desired approach to recovery. This year's Annual Report provides an update on the Department's efforts to combat sexual assault and harassment in the military force, and includes sexual assault reporting information, feedback from focus groups, and updates on efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault in Fiscal Year 2019 (October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019)."
United States. Department of Defense. Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office
2020-04-17
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Military Personnel Guidance (Supplement 1) for DOD and OSD Component Heads and Military Commanders in Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
From the Document: "This attachment provides supplemental military personnel guidance to DoD and OSD [Office of the Secretary of Defense] Component Heads and military commanders (collectively referred to as 'commanders') for the administration of personnel policies and pays and benefits in the context of the effects created by the spread of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. It is intended to identify flexibilities to help DoD minimize risk to military personnel and their families, respond to evolving situations, as well as ensure the readiness of our force to continue to execute our missions and support our domestic and international partners. Commanders have broad authority to exercise sound judgment in all cases, and this guidance describes available authority and flexibility that can be applied to promote, rather than to restrict, possible solutions. Most pay and benefits for military members continue and are unaffected by the effects of COVID-19, and unless addressed by this supplemental guidance, will continue to be paid in accordance with existing laws, regulations, policies, and procedures." The following fact sheet provides additional information: [https://media.defense.gov/2020/Apr/09/2002278146/-1/-1/1/PAY-PERSONNEL-BENEFITS-FAQ-SUP-1.PDF].
United States. Department of Defense
2020-04-09?
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DOD Allows Payments to Contractors Who Cannot Work Due to COVID-19 Facility Closures or Other Restrictions
From the Document: "Statement attributed to Lt. Col. Mike Andrews, Department of Defense spokesman: 'The Defense Pricing and Contracting (DPC) office has issued a class deviation to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) entitled, 'CARES Act Section 3610 Implementation.' This deviation addresses section 3610 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act which allows agencies to reimburse contractors for payment to workers who are prevented from working due to COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] facility closures or other restrictions. The deviation provides a framework for contracting officers to assess any claimed allowable costs associated with the declared public health emergency, recognizing the importance of supporting affected contractors to ensure that, together, we remain a healthy, resilient, and responsive total force."
United States. Department of Defense
2020-04-09
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Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 6) - Department of Defense Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services
From the Document: "This memorandum provides DoD laboratory testing guidance to supplement force heath protection (FHP) guidance for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic response. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to update laboratory testing guidance found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/hcp/clinical-criteria.html. This FHP supplement incorporates aspects of the CDC testing guidance for DoD use. Effective immediately, DoD Components will comply with this guidance to protect at-risk populations, maximize critical testing capability, and enable optimal public health decision-making. Diagnostic testing will be used in support of patient care."
United States. Department of Defense
2020-04-07
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Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 5) - Department of Defense Guidance for Movement and Medical Treatment of COVID-19 Patients, Symptomatic Persons Under Investigation, or Potentially Exposed COVID-19 Persons
From the Document: "The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] outbreak continues to spread globally and as a result, medical treatment recommendations are rapidly changing. This memorandum provides: (1) DoD medical personnel with the best practices for the evaluation, treatment, and management of COVID-19; and (2) DoD medical and other personnel with COVID-19 patient movement guidance to protect the transportation crew and other patients, as well as post-transport management of contaminated vehicles."
United States. Department of Defense
2020-04-07
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Audit of Physical Security Controls at Department of Defense Medical Treatment Facilities (Redacted)
From the Objective: "The objective of this audit was to determine whether DoD medical treatment facilities (MTFs) implemented physical security controls to prevent unauthorized access to facilities, equipment, and sensitive areas."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2020-04-06
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COVID-19 Expenditures -- Lessons Learned Regarding Awareness of Potential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Risk
From the Document: "The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) will result in a significant expenditure of funds across the Government, including the Department of Defense (DoD). The CARES Act provides over $10 billion to support the military response to the coronavirus. Among other things, the CARES Act provides funding for emergency deployments of National Guard personnel, medical care and countermeasures, the expansion of military treatment facilities, procurement of diagnostic tests, and steps to increase access to materials necessary for national security and pandemic recovery. The CARES Act also provides the DoD flexibility in its use of undefinitized contract actions. The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) anticipates an increase in DoD contracting actions associated with the implementation of the CARES Act. Moving quickly to use these funds effectively while avoiding fraud, waste, and abuse is a critical but challenging task. Fraudsters have already begun targeting these funds, and DoD personnel need to be on the lookout for fraud and waste and be proactive in their efforts to thwart these activities before they occur. The DoD OIG recognizes these challenges, and is therefore providing this document to share best practices and lessons learned that we have identified during our previous oversight work. We believe that this document can help the DoD use CARES Act funds effectively while at the same time seeking to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2020-04-06
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Department of Defense Guidance on the Use of Cloth Face Coverings
From the Document: "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. Military personnel, DoD civilian employees, their family members, and DoD contractors are strongly encouraged to follow CDC guidelines on the use of cloth face coverings in public settings or where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Effective immediately, to the extent practical, all individuals on DoD property, installations, and facilities will wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of social distance in public areas or work centers (this does not include in a Service member's or Service family member's personal residence on a military installation)."
United States. Department of Defense
2020-04-05
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Delegation of Authority for Passenger. Cargo, and Patient Movement During the COVID-1 9 Public Health Emergency
From the Document: "The continuing spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID- 19) has caused significant disruption to commercial air transportation for both passenger and cargo movement. As a result, the Department of Defense (DoD) has experienced a significant increase in the number and scale of requests for airlift of patients, travelers and cargo from across the Federal Government and non-U.S. Government (USG) organizations. Support to other agencies and non-USG organizations is subject to approved requirements under 31 U.S.C. § 1535 (the Economy Act)."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2020-04-02
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Guidance on Activating the National Guard. Reserve. And Individual Ready Reserve for Coronavirus Disease Response
From the Document: "On March 27, 2020. the President authorized the use of section 12302 of title 10, United States Code. Partial Mobilization authority. to activate units and individual Service members in the Selected Reserve and certain members of the Individual Ready Reserve to active duty to augment forces for the effective response to the coronavirus outbreak. This authority, in addition to other authorities currently available to the Department, enables the Deportment to support the whole-of-government approach to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). [...] Activation decisions must advance all three of the priorities I have set for the DoD for the COVID-19 response: I) Protecting our troops. DoD civilians, and their families: 2) safeguarding our national security capabilities: and 3) supporting President Trump's whole-of-nation response. We must ensure activations advance our national security. without increasing the risk to the health of the DoD community, or inadvertently diminishing the national coronavirus response."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2020-04-02
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Dangerous Disclosure
From the Document: "Unauthorized disclosure-the communication or physical transfer of classified or controlled unclassified information to an unauthorized recipient-is an ongoing national security concern. [...] In collaboration with DoD's Counter-Insider Threat Program and the National Insider Threat Task Force, the Threat Lab created this graphic novel to raise awareness of the harm that unauthorized disclosures may cause and help to prevent these damaging events."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security; National Insider Threat Task Force
Prina, David; Rapoza, Brandon; Hughes, Kevin
2020-04
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DOD COVID-19 Practice Management Guide: Clinical Management of COVID-19
From the Background: "Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). COVID-19 was first described in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and is now a global pandemic. Most of those affected have milder illness (80%), 15% will be severely ill (require oxygen) and 5% will require ICU [intensive care unit] care. Of those who are critically ill, most require early intubation and mechanical ventilation. Other complications include septic shock and multi-organ failure, including acute kidney injury and cardiac injury. Older age and comorbid diseases, such as COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease], hypertension and diabetes increase risk of death. The virus is highly contagious and spread via respiratory droplets, direct contact, and if aerosolized, airborne routes. The most common symptoms include fever, fatigue, dry cough, and shortness of breath. The intent of this publication is to provide clinicians and medical treatment facilities (MTFs) with best practices based on latest evidence to optimize DoD response to the current COVID-19 pandemic."
United States. Department of Defense. Defense Health Agency
2020-03-23
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Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 4) - Department of Defense Guidance for Personnel Traveling During the Coronavirus Outbreak
From the Document: "This document provides pre- and post-travel health guidance for all DoD travelers to enable mission assurance and Force Health Protection (FHP), utilizing the CDC THNs [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Travel Health Notices] for DoD Component considerations. DoD Components may be more restrictive based on local risk assessment in consultation with public health authorities. Command location, local community transmission, risk to mission, and risk to force are all key considerations in DoD Component decision making."
United States. Department of Defense
2020-03-11
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Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 3) - Department of Defense Guidance for the Use of Personal Protective Equipment and Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak
From the Document: "Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues spread throughout the world. The Department remains focused on mission assurance and Force Health Protection. Well-informed and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) reduces risk to our personnel and conserves scarce PPE resources. The following recommendations shall be used to prioritize the use of PPE and provide risk reduction interventions that can be implemented at all levels. This memorandum revises and supplements requirements in DoD Instruction 6200.03, 'Public Health Emergency Management Within the DoD,' March 28, 2019, with respect to COVID-19."
United States. Department of Defense
2020-03-10
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Department of Defense Report to Congress: Annual Freedom of Navigation Report, Fiscal Year 2019
From the Document: "International law as reflected in the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention provides to all nations certain rights and freedoms. Rights to engage in traditional uses of the sea are deliberately balanced against coastal states' control over maritime activities. As a nation with both a vast coastline and a significant maritime presence, the United States is committed to preserving this legal balance. Unlawful and sweeping maritime claims that are inconsistent with customary international law as reflected in the Law of the Sea Convention pose a threat to the legal foundation of the rules-based international order. Consequently, the United States is committed to confronting this threat by challenging excessive maritime claims. [...] Although the national interest in freedom of navigation dates back to the very founding of our country, in 2019, the United States marked forty years of demonstrating its resistance to excessive maritime claims through a formal U.S. Freedom of Navigation (FON) Program. [...] Every year, DoD releases an unclassified report identifying the coastal states and excessive maritime claims that U.S. forces operationally challenged over the last fiscal year. Below is a summary of excessive maritime claims DoD challenged during the period of October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019, to preserve the rights, freedoms, and uses of the sea and airspace guaranteed to all nations by international law."
United States. Department of Defense
2020-02-28
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Operation Freedom's Sentinel: Lead Inspector General Report to the United States Congress, October 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
From the Foreword: "This Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) quarterly report to the U.S. Congress is our 19th report on Operation Freedom's Sentinel (OFS). This report discharges our individual and collective agency oversight responsibilities pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978. OFS has two complementary missions: the U.S. counterterrorism mission against al Qaeda, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan (ISIS-K), and their affiliates in Afghanistan; and U.S. military participation in the NATO-led Resolute Support mission to develop the capacity of the Afghan security ministries and to train, advise, and assist the Afghan security forces. This quarterly report describes the activities of the U.S. Government in support of OFS, 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 Afghanistan, during the period from October 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019. We have organized the information in this report in five sections: [1] Status of the Conflict; [2] Capacity Building; [3] Diplomacy and Political Developments; [4] Development and Humanitarian Assistance; and [5] Support to Mission. This report also discusses the completed, ongoing, and planned oversight work conducted by the Lead IG Offices of the Inspector General and our partner oversight agencies during the period from October 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2020-02-19?
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Audit of the DoD's Accountability of Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Train and Equip Fund Equipment Designated for Syria (Redacted)
From the Objective: "The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD properly accounted for and stored Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Train and Equip Fund (CTEF) equipment designated for Syria (CTEF-S) from procurement through divestment (transfer of ownership and accountability from the DoD to the DoD-approved Vetted Syrian Opposition [VSO]) in accordance with guidance."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2020-02-13
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Audit of Contract Costs for Hurricane Recovery Efforts at Navy Installations (Redacted)
From the Objective: "The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Navy controlled costs for the Global Contingency Construction Contract task orders issued to support the military base recovery efforts from the 2017 and 2018 hurricanes."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2020-02-12
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DoD Releases Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Proposal
From the Document: "On February 10, 2020, President Donald J. Trump sent Congress a proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget request of $740.5 billion for national security, $705.4 billion of which is for the Department of Defense (DoD). The FY 2021 budget supports the irreversible implementation of the National Defense Strategy (NDS), which drives the Department's decision-making in reprioritizing resources and shifting investments to prepare for a potential future, high-end fight. This budget resources four focus areas to build a more lethal, agile, and innovative joint force as it: 1. Continues to improve military readiness and invest in the modernization of a more lethal force; 2. Strengthens alliances, deepens interoperability, and attracts new partners; 3. Reforms the Department for greater performance and accountability; and 4. Supports service members and their families, recognizing that our people are our most valuable resource."
United States. Department of Defense
2020-02-10?
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Evaluation of Weather Support Capabilities for the MQ-9 Reaper
From the Objective: "The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the Air Force implemented weather support capabilities on the MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft system (UAS)."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2020-02-05
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Justification for FY 2021 Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) Afghanistan Security Forces Fund
From the Document: "The Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (ASFF) is the center of gravity of the Department of Defense (DoD) mission in Afghanistan and undergirds the U.S. commitment to an enduring defense partnership with Afghanistan. This request supports the U.S. South Asia strategy by providing the Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) with the majority of the financial resources required to sustain high-tempo combat operations against a resilient insurgency and be a reliable counterterrorism partner with the United States. This request also supports the continued development of the ANDSF as an effective and sustainable force. [...] The FY 2021 request funds a significant equipment procurement for the aviation modernization plan. Once fielded, these aircraft will complete the transition of the Afghan fleet composition from Russian-made rotary wing aircraft to U.S. aircraft. In addition, this request reflects the beginning of a transition of responsibility for fuel funding from ASFF to the Afghan government. The viability of this shift in funding responsibility will hinge on whether the Afghan government is able to sustain improved economic growth, commit to spending a greater percent of the country's Gross Domestic product on national defense, and whether the government's processes for government spending will protect the investment from the threat of corruption."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2020-02-04
