Audit of Training Ranges Supporting Aviation Units in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

Date Issued

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Submitting OIG

Department of Defense OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of Defense OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Defense

Components

United States Navy (USN)

United States Marine Corps (USMC)

United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)

United States Army (USA)

United States Air Force (USAF)

Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment

Report Number

DODIG-2019-081

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
D-2019-0081-D000RL-0001-0001.b.1	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 1.b: The DoD OIG recommended that in accordance with Public Law 115-232, Section 2862, paragraphs a through c, the Under Secretaries of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Services, develop and implement a plan to field and sustain DoD-wide solutions to address training gaps, including addressing (1) the airspace and impact area needs of advanced aircraft and weapons, such as the F-35; and (2) the need to join neighboring airspace on a continuing basis.
D-2019-0081-D000RL-0001-0001.b.2	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 1.b: The DoD OIG recommended that in accordance with Public Law 115-232, Section 2862, paragraphs a through c, the Under Secretaries of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Services, develop and implement a plan to field and sustain DoD-wide solutions to address training gaps, including addressing (1) the airspace and impact area needs of advanced aircraft and weapons, such as the F-35; and (2) the need to join neighboring airspace on a continuing basis.
D-2019-0081-D000RL-0001-0002	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 2: The DoD OIG recommended that the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with the Army and the Air Force, develop and implement plans to synchronize Army and Air Force range management and range use in Alaska for: a) joint training events, b) individual through collective level training for the Army and the Air Force, and c) future F-35 training needs across the DoD to ensure readiness and the ability to accomplish operation plans.