Releasing the Results of Investigations

Abstract

The Department of Defense and each military service maintain their own Inspector General program to investigate wrong doing. Additionally, each military branch provides an investigation mechanism for use by commanders to find and fix problems under the direct authority of their command. However, in order for senior military leaders to learn lessons from the mistakes of others, access to investigation reports is crucial. Absent these reports, speculation among the troops is rampant as to the true reasons behind the often-published loss in confidence of ability to lead. This paper looks at each of these investigation mechanisms and advocates for an expanded release of information to allow for lessons to be learned.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA520054

Entities

People

  • Alan F. Rebholz

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Electronic Mail
  • Inspection
  • Instructions
  • Law
  • Lessons Learned
  • Nuclear Warheads
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Regulations
  • Standards
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Economics
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.