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REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE

This Instruction:

Reissues Reference (a) as an Instruction in accordance with the guidance in Reference (b) and the authority in Reference (c).

Implements sections 632, 637, and 14701 of Reference (d) to update policy governing continuation of commissioned officers on the Active Duty List and Reserve commissioned officers on the Reserve Active Status List.

Continues to implement policy in sections 611, 620, 633, 634, 639, 640, 1251, 3911, 5589, 5596, 6323, 8911, 14002, 14505-14514, 14701, and 14703 of Reference (d) governing continuation of commissioned officers.

APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

This Instruction:

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"). The term "Military Services," as used herein, refers to the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps.

Does not apply to officers designated for limited duty according to sections 5589 or 5596 of Reference (d), to warrant officers, or to commissioned warrant officers.