scope:

APPLICABILITY. This Instruction applies to:

OSD, the Military Departments, including the Coast Guard at all times (including when it is a Service in the Department of Homeland Security by agreement with that Department), the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to as the "DoD Components").

All active duty personnel counted and reported as part of official Active Component strength as defined in DoD Instruction 1120.11 (Reference (b)) who are participating in or associated with a PERSTEMPO event or activity.

All Guard or Reserve personnel counted and reported as part of official Reserve Component strength who are participating in or associated with a PERSTEMPO event or activity.

All retired personnel who have been ordered to active duty and are participating in a PERSTEMPO event.

PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes policy and provides responsibilities, procedures, and information requirements for reporting of PERSTEMPO events in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02 (Reference (a)).