scope:

APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

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 Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Unified Combatant Commands, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities (hereafter referred to collectively as "the DoD Components"), and to the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under agreements with the Departments of Health and Human Services and Commerce. The term "Military Services," as used herein, refers to the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps.

Creates no rights or remedies and may not be relied upon by any person, organization, or other entity to authorize a denial of any rights or remedies.

Does not apply to Armed Services Exchange operations unless specifically stated. (See DoD Instruction 1330.09 (Reference (d)).)

PURPOSE

This Instruction:

Implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures under Reference (a) for operating and managing programs for military MWR.

Replaces Reference (b). Civilian employee MWR programs are addressed in Reference (c).