The Pentagon, headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, taken from an airplane in January 2008. Wikipedia
Defense News: The Pentagon failed its audit, but officials aren’t surprised
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Defense “failed” its first-ever audit, expected to be released Thursday, according to its No. 2 official.
But Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan isn’t surprised at the result, saying it was widely expected the audit would find issues. The audit, concluded through the DoD’s Office of Inspector General, has long been sought by lawmakers and good-government groups.
“We never thought we were going to pass an audit, right? Everyone was betting against us that we wouldn’t even do the audit,” Shanahan told reporters Thursday at the Pentagon.
Read more ....
More News On The Pentagon Failing Its First Ever Audit
Pentagon fails its first ever audit, official says -- Reuters
Pentagon fails first-ever audit -- The Hill
Pentagon Fails 1st Audit, Space Force Price Plunges: DepSecDef Shanahan -- Breaking Defense
The Pentagon Failed Its First-Ever Audit -- Task & Purpose
Pentagon Fails Audit as Official Admits 'We Never Thought We Were Going to Pass' -- Sputnik
The Pentagon’s First-Ever Audit: A Big Disappointment? -- Paul McLeary, Breaking Defense
