Afghanistan Field Office

The Afghanistan office at the Bagram Air Base is staffed with up to three auditors at a time, on a rotational basis, serving tours of six to 12 months.  The U.S. Central Command and the Combined Joint Task Force–82 endorsed the effort to establish this regional office.  Auditors from the Afghanistan office and DoD IG staff on temporary duty travel in Afghanistan are currently supporting the assessment on Munitions Accountability and are performing the audit on Contingency Construction Contracting Procedures Implemented by the Joint Contracting Command-Iraq/Afghanistan.  In addition, the auditors in Afghanistan are providing support to DoD IG teams based in the continental United States looking at contractor issues within Southwest Asia.  As of September 30, 2007, three DoD IG staff was deployed to Afghanistan performing research, initiating audits, and supporting the munitions assessment team.

Qatar Field Office

The DoD IG established a field office in Qatar collocated with U.S. Central Command Air Forces (CENTAF) on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.  The Qatar office is staffed with up to nine auditors at a time, on a rotational basis, serving tours of four, six, or 12 months.  The Qatar office conducts audits as required in Iraq, Afghanistan, or throughout the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility.  Auditors from the Qatar field office have traveled to Iraq and Afghanistan to perform specific reviews, such as the audits of “Potable and Non-Potable Water in Iraq” and “Contractor Support to the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization in Afghanistan.”  Additionally, the Qatar office staff facilitates and may augment other teams that require temporary travel in theater to conduct specific reviews.  Also, the auditors in Qatar are providing support to DoD IG teams based in the continental United States looking at the management of contractor issues within Southwest Asia.  As of September 30, 2007, five DoD IG staff were forward deployed in Qatar performing audits.

Kuwait Field Office

The DoD IG field office in Kuwait is staffed by two Defense Criminal Investigation Service special agents who are focused on contract fraud and other potential criminal activities in Southwest Asia that impact GWOT efforts.

Iraq Field Offices

In coordination with the Commanding General, Multi-National Force-Iraq, the DoD IG established field offices in Iraq at Camp Victory and the International Zone.  The Iraq offices are staffed with up to five auditors at a time, on a rotational basis, serving tours of six to 12 months.  Auditors from the Iraq offices and DoD IG staff on temporary duty travel in Iraq performed Phase III of the Iraq Security Forces Fund audit and are currently supporting the assessment on Munitions Accountability.  In addition, the DoD IG has assigned auditors in Iraq to provide the Defense Criminal Investigative Service support for ongoing criminal investigations pertaining to contract fraud.  The auditors in Iraq also provide support to DoD IG teams based in the continental United States performing oversight related to Iraq such as the management of contractor issues within Southwest Asia and the Army Reset program.  As of September 30, 2007, eight DoD IG staff were deployed to Iraq performing audits, inspections, and investigations.