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01/08/2026 | Press release | Archived content

Annual Report to Congress as Required by Section 554 of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (Report No. DODIG-2026-041)

Report | Jan. 8, 2026

Annual Report to Congress as Required by Section 554 of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (Report No. DODIG-2026-041)

Evaluation

Jan
12
2026

Report No.: DODIG-2026-041
Report Type: Evaluation
Component: Evaluation

What We Did:

This annual report fulfills our reporting requirement established in section 554 of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Section 554 requires the DoD Inspector General (IG) to submit annual reports to keep Congress informed on findings and recommendations related to:

(i) the effects of policies, programs, systems, and processes of the Department, regarding personnel, on diversity and inclusion in the Department and (ii) the effectiveness of such policies, programs, systems, and processes in preventing and responding to supremacist, extremist, and criminal gang activity of a member of the Armed Forces.

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