scope:

Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense under reference (a), this Directive revises and reissues reference (b) to reflect the organization's mission, functions, responsibilities, relationships, and authorities.

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 within the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as "the DoD Components").