List of Inspectors General of the United States Army
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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.
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Inspector General of the United States Army | |
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Department of the Army | |
Type | Inspector general |
Abbreviation | IG |
Member of | Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense |
Reports to | Secretary of the Army Chief of Staff of the Army |
Seat | The Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia |
Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
Term length | 4 years |
Constituting instrument | 10 U.S.C. § 7020 |
Precursor | Inspector-General of the Cavalry of the United States of America |
Inaugural holder | Thomas Conway |
Formation | December 13, 1777 |
Deputy | Deputy Inspector General of the United States Army |
Website | http://www.daig.pentagon.mil |
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