Open Recommendations
| Recommendation Number | Significant Recommendation | Recommended Questioned Costs | Recommended Funds for Better Use | Additional Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-2026-0058-D000RJ-0001-0001.A1a | No | $0 | $0 | ||
| (U) Rec. A.1.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the U.S. Africa Command immediately update the U.S. Africa Command open'air burn pit report to the Joint Staff to accurately characterize the Chabelley dump as an open'air burn pit located within 4000 meters of Chabelley Airfield. | |||||
| D-2026-0058-D000RJ-0001-0001.A1b | No | $0 | $0 | ||
| (U) Rec. A.1.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the U.S. Africa Command direct the U.S. Africa Command Strategy, Engagement, and Programs directorate to immediately develop and implement a plan to continuously engage with the Government of Djibouti until the Chabelley dump is closed or relocated to a location that is a safedistance from U.S. personnel living or working at Chabelley Airfield. | |||||
| D-2026-0058-D000RJ-0001-0001.A1c | No | $0 | $0 | ||
| (U) Rec. A.1.c: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the U.S. Africa Command review the actions of the U.S. Africa Command Logistics directorate officials and take appropriate action to hold the officials accountable for failing to appropriately report the Chabelley dump to the Joint Staff following U.S. Air Forces Europe"Air Forces Africas notification of the dump to U.S. Africa Command in November 2024. | |||||
| D-2026-0058-D000RJ-0001-0001.A1d | No | $0 | $0 | ||
| (U) Rec. A.1.d: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the U.S. Africa Command request an exemption from the Secretary of Defense to use the Chabelley dump to dispose of DoD'generated solid waste in accordance with DoD Instruction 4715.19 and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Memorandum, Interim Policy on Solid Waste Disposal Outside the U.S., October 13, 2022. | |||||
| D-2026-0058-D000RJ-0001-0002.A2a | No | $0 | $0 | ||
| (U) Rec. A.2.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Command Surgeon for U.S. Air Forces Europe" Air Forces Africa review U.S. Air Forces Europe"Air Forces Africas medical logistics support and update sampling procedures to include a plan for securing the equipment needed to sample for known airborne hazards associated with open'air burn pits. | |||||
| D-2026-0058-D000RJ-0001-0002.A2b | No | $0 | $0 | ||
| (U) Rec. A.2.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Command Surgeon for U.S. Air Forces Europe"Air Forces Africa review U.S. Air Forces Europe"Air Forces Africas medical logistics support and update sampling procedures to include a plan for routinely conducting air sampling at Chabelley Airfield for known airborne hazards associated with open'air burn pits, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds, and dioxins. | |||||
| D-2026-0058-D000RJ-0002-0001.B1a | No | $0 | $0 | ||
| (U) Rec B.1.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti base operations support contracting officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command direct the contracting officers representative to update oversight procedures to require the performance assessment representatives to conduct oversight of the transport of solid waste to the Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti incinerator plant and non'incinerated solid waste to the Chabelley dump. The updated procedures should reflect an increased oversight level and outline what sufficient evidence the performance assessment representatives must obtain to hold the contractor accountable in the event of poor performance. | |||||
| D-2026-0058-D000RJ-0002-0001.B1b | No | $0 | $0 | ||
| (U) Rec. B.1.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti base operations support contracting officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command monitor documentation from the performance assessment representatives increased oversight and, if non'incinerated solid waste dumping is substantiated, take immediate action commensurate with the severity and frequency of the noncompliance to hold the contractor accountable to include requiring the contractor to clean up any dumped waste. | |||||
| D-2026-0058-D000RJ-0002-0001.B1c | No | $0 | $0 | ||
| (U) Rec. B.1.c: The DoD OIG recommended that the Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti base operations support contracting officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command review the evidence supporting their December 2024 and April 2025 letters of concern to determine whether solid waste found at the unauthorized dump sites surrounding Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti contained trash generated from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. If confirmed, the contracting officer should use the results of this review to reconsider whether they can direct the contractor to clean up the dumped waste. | |||||