Audit of Storage and Maintenance of Marine Corps Prepositioned Equipment and Supplies on the U.S. Naval Ship Dahl in the Indo-Pacific Region

Rec. 1.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commanding General, Marine Corps Logistics Command, direct the Commander, Blount Island Command, to update and implement quality assurance procedures to validate the contractors' maintenance of prepositioned equipment aboard the USNS Dahl and all other maritime prepositioned ships in the U.S. Indo Pacific Command area of responsibility that are covered by the contract, including the requirement for the contractors to provide Blount Island Command officials the records supporting the maintenance results in the shipboard semi-annual start up reports; verification of the accuracy and completeness of the records supporting the maintenance results in the shipboard semi-annual start up reports from the contractors; and performance and documentation of in-person reviews of the maintenance of prepositioned equipment aboard the USNS Dahl to verify the status of the equipment and that the contractors have taken the appropriate corrective maintenance actions.

Rec. 1.c: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commanding General, Marine Corps Logistics Command require the contractors to implement the Technical Bulletin (TB) 9 6140 252-13, "Recharging Procedures for Automotive Valve Regulated Lead Acid Batteries," requirements and issue service requests to either recharge or replace batteries with voltage readings below the threshold of 12.65 volts aboard the USNS Dahl and all other maritime prepositioned ships in the U.S. Indo Pacific Command area of responsibility that are covered by the contract.

Rec. 1.e: The DoD OIG recommended the Commanding General, Marine Corps Logistics Command determine why the contractor did not identify maintenance issues, such as Class III leaks, and develop and implement a solution.