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May 11, 2022

(U) MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE

COMMANDER, UNITED STATES SPACE COMMAND

(U) SUBJECT: Evaluation of the Air Force 2020 Basing Action Process for the Permanent

Location of the U.S. Space Command Headquarters

(Report No. DODIG‑2022-096)

(U) This final report provides the results of the DoD Office of Inspector General’s evaluation. We previously provided copies of the draft report and requested written comments on the recommendations. We considered management’s comments on the draft report when preparing the final report. The comments are included in the report.

(U) Overall, we determined that the 2020 Basing Action directed by the SECDEF complied with Federal Law and DoD policy and that the Basing Action process was reasonable. We make four recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of the Air Force to address the findings in this report.

(U) First, we recommend that the Secretary of Defense establish policy and procedures for implementing basing actions of a unified combatant command. As discussed in the Recommendations, Management Comments, and Our Response section of this report, this recommendation remains unresolved.

(U) Second, we recommend that the Secretary of Defense should review the concerns expressed by the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the United States Space Force Chief of Space Operations, and the Commander of United States Space Command pertaining to the "Full Operational Capability" of the United States Space Command discussed in this report. As discussed in the Recommendations, Management Comments, and Our Response section of this report, we consider this recommendation resolved and open.

(U) Third, we recommend that the Secretary of the Air Force consider issuing a memorandum to the Basing Office emphasizing the requirement that Basing Office personnel retain all records of basing actions in accordance with Air Force Instruction 33‑322. As discussed in the Recommendations, Management Comments, and Our Response section of this report, we consider this recommendation resolved and open.

(U) Finally, we recommend that the Secretary of the Air Force review the Air Force Basing Office’s analysis of the criteria of "Childcare," "Housing Affordability," and "Access to Military/Veteran Support" to verify that the United States Space Command Headquarters basing decision was supported. As discussed in the Recommendations, Management Comments, and Our Response section of this report, we consider this recommendation resolved and open.

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