Evaluation of Army Pre-Positioned Equipment Issued in Response to Ukraine and the NATO Defense Forces

Date Issued

Monday, February 27, 2023

Submitting OIG

Department of Defense OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of Defense OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Defense

Report Number

DODIG-2023-053

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

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-2023-2053-DEV0PC-0001-0001	No	$0	$0
Rec. 1: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the Army Materiel Command conduct a review to determine whether an update to the maintenance processes is required to include and track the mission capability of Army pre-positioned stock equipment in storage, and implement the results of the review.
D-2023-2053-DEV0PC-0001-0002	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 2: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the 405 Army Field Support Brigade, in coordination with the Commander of the Army Materiel Command, identify and implement ways to exercise Army Pre-Positioned Stocks-2 equipment, in accordance with care of supplies in storage and Technical Manual 38-470 requirements.
D-2023-2053-DEV0PC-0001-0004.c	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 4.c: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the Army Sustainment Command provide guidance to the Army Field Support Brigades on identifying and ensuring the availability of sufficient and appropriate personnel to support surge requirements for Armored Brigade Combat Team rapid deployments.