scope:

PURPOSE

This Instruction:

Establishes policy and responsibilities for minimum training, certification, and physical fitness standards for DoD CP/SGs, under the authority of Reference (a).

Identifies the duties of the Secretary of the Army as Executive Agent for the program pursuant to References (b) and (c).

APPLICABILITY

This Instruction applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 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 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 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 of the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components"). The term "Military" as used herein, refers to the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps, the Air Force, and the Coast Guard, including their respective Reserve and National Guard components.