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Purpose: In accordance with the authorities in DoD Directives 5124.02 and 5136.01 and Sections 401, 404, 407, and 2561 of Title 10, United States Code, this issuance establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for DoD personnel engaged in or supporting the delivery of direct health care to HN civilians during military exercises or operations, when authorized and in accordance with DoD Instructions (DoDIs) 2205.02, 3000.05, and 6000.16, or as part of authorized overseas humanitarian, disaster and civic aid activities, in accordance with DoD Directive 5100.46.

APPLICABILITY. This issuance applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and 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 within the DoD (referred to collectively in this issuance as the "DoD Components").