Mark Schlichte, 28th Bomb Wing inspector general, references Air Force instructions related to a case at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 27, 2012. The mission of the IG is to ensure all Airmen have uninhibited access to report wrongdoings without the fear of reprisal, to manage Congressional inquiries, and the base’s Fraud, Waste, and Abuse program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alystria Maurer/Released)