Evaluation of U.S. Air Force Air Refueling Support to the U.S. Strategic Command's Nuclear Deterrence Mission (Full Report is Classified)

Date Issued

Monday, August 3, 2020

Submitting OIG

Department of Defense OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Defense

Report Number

DODIG-2020-110

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

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Yes

Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
D-2020-2110-DEV0SN-0001-0002.a	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 2.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the Air Force Material Command schedule threat-level electromagnetic pulse protection tests for the KC-135 Block 45 and implement protection efforts.
D-2020-2110-DEV0SN-0001-0003.a.1	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 3.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of Air Mobility Command, in conjunction with the Chief of the Air Force Reserve and the Director of the National Guard Bureau develop plans to ensure that Air Refueling Wing facilities meet Air Mobility Command Instruction 13-520 and Air Force Manual 32-1084 requirements. (ARFC)
D-2020-2110-DEV0SN-0001-0003.a.2	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 3.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of Air Mobility Command, in conjunction with the Chief of the Air Force Reserve and the Director of the National Guard Bureau develop plans to ensure that Air Refueling Wing facilities meet Air Mobility Command Instruction 13-520 and Air Force Manual 32-1084 requirements. (NGB)
D-2020-2110-DEV0SN-0001-0004.2	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 4: The DoD OIG recommended that the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force for Manpower, Personnel, and Services, in conjunction with the Chief of the Air Force Reserve and the Director of the National Guard Bureau, determine the anticipated future manning levels for aircrew, security forces, and maintenance crews, and develop recruiting and retention efforts to ensure that the U.S. Strategic Command nuclear mission can be performed. (AF/A1)
D-2020-2110-DEV0SN-0001-0004.3	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 4: The DoD OIG recommended that the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force for Manpower, Personnel, and Services, in conjunction with the Chief of the Air Force Reserve and the Director of the National Guard Bureau, determine the anticipated future manning levels for aircrew, security forces, and maintenance crews, and develop recruiting and retention efforts to ensure that the U.S. Strategic Command nuclear mission can be performed.