scope:

PURPOSE

This Directive establishes policy and assigns responsibilities under references (a) through (d) and the National Search and Rescue Supplement to the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (reference (e)) for DoD civil search and rescue (SAR) activities.

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 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").