scope:

PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in References (a) through (d) and the guidance in Reference, this Instruction:

a. Establishes the DoD SOH Award.

b. Establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for the DoD SOH Award.

c. Prescribes requirements and procedures for nominating and awarding recipients

APPLICABILITY. This Instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments (including the U.S. Coast Guard at all times, including when it is a Service in the Department of Homeland Security by agreement with that Department), the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff (JS), 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 DoD (referred to collectively in this Instruction as the "DoD Components"). For the purposes of this Instruction, "Components concerned" refers collectively to Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and JS, Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities.