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PURPOSE. This Instruction:

Reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 1215.13 (Reference (a)) as a DoD Instruction (DoDI) in accordance with the authority in DoDD 5124.02 (Reference (b)) and incorporates and cancels DoDI 1215.18 (Reference (c)). 

Establishes and implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures that pertain to: 

The satisfactory participation by members of the RCs (National Guard (NG) and Reserve) in units and organizations of the Selected Reserve (SELRES) and as members of the Ready Reserve not assigned to SELRES units and organizations.

The processing of those members who do not meet the member participation requirements of the RCs.

APPLICABILITY. This Instruction applies to:

OSD, 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 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 in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components"). 

All Ready Reserve members of the total RCs.