scope:

APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

This Directive applies to the Office of Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of 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").

Specific policies for operational support airlift are in DoD Directive Instruction 4500.43 (Reference (h)). Policies on the use of Government aircraft and air travel are in DoD 4500.56 (Reference (i)). Policies on administrative use of motor vehicles are in DoD Instruction 4500.36 (Reference (j)). Policies on air passenger management and safety and quality control of civil air carriers are in DoD Instruction 4500.53 (Reference (k)). Policy on eligibility to travel on-board aircraft operated by or for the Department of Defense is prescribed in Reference (f). In the event of a conflict between the above references and this Directive, this Directive governs.