The Pentagon has failed to pass a full financial audit for the eighth year in a row.
Congress initially mandated annual independent audits across the Department of Defense in 2018. In that time, the department has failed to pass a single full audit.
Pentagon Fails Audit for 8th Consecutive Year
The Department of Defense aims to pass a clean audit in 2028.
The Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on Dec. 15, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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Ryan Morgan is a reporter for The Epoch Times focusing on military and foreign affairs.
