The Office of the Inspector General (OTIG) serves to "provide impartial, objective and unbiased advice and oversight to the Army through relevant, timely, and thorough inspection, assistance, investigations, and training.

The Office of the Inspector General of the United States Army dates back to the appointments of Colonel Augustin de la Balme (IG July 8, 1777 – October 11, 1777)[2] as "inspector-general of the cavalry of the United States of America," and Major General Philippe Charles Tronson du Coudray (IG August 11, 1777 – September 15, 1777)[2] as "Inspector General of Ordnance and Military Stores" during the American Revolutionary War.

[2] Conway was replaced by Major General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben (IG May 5, 1778 – April 15, 1784)[2], who was selected by Washington and approved by Congress.

It was criticized for performance during the Spanish–American War, but the role of the office soon increased significantly, to the point that anything affecting the Army's efficiency was within its scope.

So help me God.The Inspections Division has inspected or reviewed soldier training and readiness programs, risk management programs, anti-terrorism and force protection, extremist group activities, homosexual conduct policy implementation, and the No Gun Ri massacre during the Korean War.