scope:

Per reference (d), this VOLED program applies specifically to active Sailors.  United States Navy Reserve (USNR), Department of Defense (DoD) civil service employees, adult family members, retirees and members of other services may participate in some of the programs on a space-available, at no cost to the Navy.  Navy VOLED programs will be made available for Sailors stationed on Navy installations and ships at sea, forward deployed, or at overseas locations.  Sailors stationed at joint locations operated by the other military departments will be supported either remotely by the nearest Navy College Office (NCO), the Navy College Center (NCC) which is a virtual center, or through an agreement with the other applicable service.   

Purpose.  To issue policy and assign responsibility for Navy Volunteer Education (VOLED) per references (a) through (e).  This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.