 The Seal of the Inspector General | |
| Federal agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1982 |
| Type | General nature Civilian agency |
| Headquarters | Alexandria, Virginia |
| Employees | Approximately 1600 (2011) |
| Federal agency executive |
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| Parent Federal agency | United States Department of Defense |
| Website | www |
The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) is an independent, objective[citation needed] agency that provides oversight related to the programs and operations of the United States Department of Defense (DoD). DoD IG was created in 1982 as an amendment to the Inspector General Act of 1978.