scope:

REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE

Under reference (a), this Directive:

Reissuance reference (b) to update policies and responsibilities governing Foreign Area Officer (FAO) programs in the Military Departments.

Changes proponency from the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P)), to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)).

APPLICABILITY

This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 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 collectively as the "DoD Components").