List of Inspectors General of the United States Army

Inspector General of the United States Army
Seal of the Inspector General
Flag of the Inspector General
Incumbent
LTG Donna W. Martin
since September 2, 2021
Department of the Army
TypeInspector general
AbbreviationIG
Member ofOffice of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense
Reports toSecretary of the Army
Chief of Staff of the Army
SeatThe Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length4 years
Constituting instrument10 U.S.C. § 7020
PrecursorInspector-General of the Cavalry of the United States of America
Inaugural holderThomas Conway
FormationDecember 13, 1777
DeputyDeputy Inspector General of the United States Army
Websitehttp://www.daig.pentagon.mil

The Inspector General of the United States Army serves to "provide impartial, objective and unbiased advice and oversight to the Army through relevant, timely and thorough inspection, assistance, investigations, and training."[1] The Inspector General has historically been a high-ranking Army official before their appointment to the position. Since 1973, the position has been a lieutenant general billet.

  1. ^ Perry, Dustin. "Army swears in, promotes new inspector general". United States Army. Retrieved August 12, 2018.

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