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DOD records release had breaches, delays
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The Department of Defense improperly released some service member records and faces delays in processing requests due to staffing shortages and complex systems, the Government Accountability Office said on Friday.
GAO covertly tested 26 requests for records from DOD; of the 18 processed requests, one was improperly released without redacting personally identifiable information.
The military services reported 49 breaches of personnel records between 2021 and 2025.
The Navy had one employee processing FOIA requests during GAO’s review, which contributed to an increased average processing time from 1.6 to 55.5 days.
The Defense Health Agency relies on a complex record processing system to access service member health records, which leads to challenges in processing requests.
The redaction process takes significant time, especially with large or scanned records.
DOD has not assessed the current framework and systems for processing health records requests to identify opportunities to streamline them.
Sources
- Service Member Records: DOD Needs to Address Improper and Delayed Releasing of Personnel and Health Information Government Accountability Office
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