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PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5134.01 and section 2191 of Title 10, United States Code (References (a) and (b)), this instruction reissues DoD Instruction 3218.2 (Reference (c)) to establish policy and assign responsibilities concerning the award of NDSEG fellowships.

APPLICABILITY. This instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments, 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 within the DoD (referred to collectively in this instruction as the "DoD Components").