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Audit of Air Quality Concerns at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti (Report No. DODIG 2026 058)

Report | Feb. 20, 2026

Audit of Air Quality Concerns at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti (Report No. DODIG-2026-058)

Audit

Feb
24
2026

Report No.: DODIG-2026-058
Report Type: Audit
Component: Audit

What We Did:

The objective of this audit was to assess whether the U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) and U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa (USAFE AFAFRICA) managed the impacts of poor air quality at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti (CADJ), in accordance with DoD policy. See Appendix A for the scope and methodology related to the audit.

During the audit, we issued a notice of concern on September 2, 2025, highlighting the immediate need to improve government oversight of contractor provided solid waste management services at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), and CADJ. See Appendix C for the notice of concern.

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