DOD IG Archives

B-52 Stratofortresses from the 5th Bomb Wing takeoff at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 26. 2025. The U.S. Northern Command Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System fly-away kit is seen in the foreground. (Department of Defense photo by John Ingle)

Pentagon broadens counter-drone authorities in bid to shore up vulnerable U.S. bases

Countering drones in the U.S. is complex and has been a yearslong, thorny problem for the military.

Jan 26, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

Audit finds flaws in Pentagon’s 2019 digital modernization strategy

The DOD CIO's 2019 digital modernization strategy contained objectives that were not “specific, verifiable and measurable," according to a new audit from the Pentagon Inspector General.

Jul 17, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

An UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies during the demonstrations of the capabilities of the multinational battle group at Novo Selo military ground on April 21, 2022 in Novo Selo, Bulgaria. (Photo by Hristo Rusev/Getty Images)

Watchdog: DOD still hasn’t fully implemented predictive maintenance on any weapon systems

This could impact the department’s weapons availability, if changes aren’t made soon.

Jun 15, 2022 By Brandi Vincent