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

Submitting OIG:

Department of Defense OIG

Date Issued:

Monday, February 27, 2023

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of Defense

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

DODIG-2023-053

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Inspection / Evaluation

Questioned Costs:

Funds for Better Use:

Report updated under NDAA 5274:

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Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation
D-2023-2053-DEV0PC-0001-0001	Open	No
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	Open	No
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-0001-0003	Open	No
Rec. 3: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the 405 Army Field Support Brigade develop and implement a procedures checklist with Army Pre-Positioned Stocks-2 preparation and issuance milestones that will help deploying units coordinate their efforts with the Army field support battalion workforces during future rapid deployments.
D-2023-2053-DEV0PC-0001-0004.a	Open	No
Rec. 4.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the Army Sustainment Command update Army Techniques Publication 3-35.1 to include requirements that Army pre-positioned stocks be configured for transport at the Army Pre-Positioned Stocks storage site and update procedures that Army pre-positioned stocks be configured for combat at the equipment configuration and handover area.
D-2023-2053-DEV0PC-0001-0004.b	Open	No
Rec. 4.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the Army Sustainment Command clarify Army Pre-Positioned Stocks joint inventory requirements at the equipment configuration and handover areas.
D-2023-2053-DEV0PC-0001-0004.c	Open	No
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.

Department of Defense OIG

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

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