Report: Pentagon officers use government credit cards for gambling
Pentagon officials have been caught red-handed using the agency’s credit cards for personal spending on gambling and “adult entertainment”, according to a report.
An audit of “Government Travel Charge Transactions” by the agency’s Inspector General has found a substantial number of both civilian and military employees used their government-issued credit cards at casinos and for escort services as well as other adult activities in Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
An official briefed on some of the findings said the misuse of the cards--meant to be used for travel related expense--was an attempt by the employees to hide the prohibited purchases from their spouses.
The purchases cost the government hundreds of millions of dollars a year. The individuals spent $96,576 at "adult entertainment establishments."
“Clearly the behavior displayed by these individuals neither comports with our values nor represents the good service of the vast majority of or service members or DOD [Department of Defense] Civilians," the official said.
"While any misuse of the card is taken seriously, the amount of this misuse is extremely small given the size and scope of the Department of Defense travel charge card program."
The employees are liable to be dismissed under at 2012 law that requires federal agencies to beef up oversight of purchases on government-issued credit cards.
A Pentagon spokeswoman admitted the existence of the audit but refused to comment on it, saying she was not authorized to speak about it until its release.
The audit is to be made public later this month.
SB/GJH
Yemen downs advanced $30 million US spy drone over Ma’rib
Military intelligence official resigns over US support for Gaza war
Pentagon orders withdrawal of all US troops from Niger
VIDEO | Press TV's news headlines
VIDEO | Concerns in Israel about Rafah invasion
University of Calgary: Pro-Palestine encampment attacked by police
Hezbollah launches drone strike, rocket barrages at Israeli positions
Israel ‘intentionally’ destroyed Gaza schools, health centers: Rights group
Yemen downs advanced $30 million US spy drone over Ma’rib
Envoy: Iran arms for Yemen 'lies' by US aim to justify aggression
North Korea dismisses 'absurd rumor' of arms exports to Russia
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
