MISSION

Provide assistance to all Service Members of the SC National Guard, it's Employees, Retirees, and Family Members by conducting inquiries, investigations, and compliance inspections of units while performing other duties as may be required by law and regulation or as directed by The Adjutant General (TAG).

Before you tell the IG

1. Give your chain of command a chance to solve the problem.
Many problems must be addressed to the chain of command for resolution anyway.
 
2. If IG assistance is needed, contact the SCARNG IG first.
This office has had cases in which complainants first contacted Department of the Army IG, NGB-IG, etc. If your complaint involves the SCNG, outside IGs will refer the case to this IG for action. So in the interest of time, contact the SCARNG IG first at 803-299-SCIG.
 
3. Be honest and don’t provide misleading information.
IGs will discover the truth quickly in most cases and there are penalties for knowingly providing false information.
 
4. Keep in mind that IGs are not policy makers.
If a regulation is flawed you can submit proposed changes on a DA form 2028.
 
5. Keep in mind that IGs can only recommend, not order a resolution.
Only commanders can order; the role of the IG is to advise the commander.
 
6. Remember IGs can only resolve a case on the basis of fact.
Your claim that a supervisor has violated the rules doesn’t make it fact. A claim must be supported with evidence.
 
7. Don’t expect instant action on your request… Be patient.
Investigations take time and IGs tend to have heavy workloads.
 
8. Be prepared to take “No” for the answer.
The IG will determine if the issue(s)/allegation(s) is IG appropriate. If not appropriate, then the IG will hand off to the appropriate agency.

Contact

The Columbia Armory
Office: (803) 299-SCIG
Email: ng.sc.scarng.list.igsc@army.mil

263rd Army Air Missile Defense Command
Office: (864) 980-2756

Resources

IG Corner