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PURPOSE. This instruction reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1215.07 (Reference (a)) pursuant to the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02 (Reference (b)) to establish policy, assign responsibilities, prescribe procedures, and establish requirements for the crediting of active and reserve service for non-regular retirement in accordance with chapter 1223 of Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference (c)).

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 within the DoD.