scope:

PURPOSE

This Instruction:

Reissues reference (a) as a DoD Instruction according to the guidance in reference (b) and implements reference (c).

Establishes policy for the return to the United States of, or other action affecting, DoD members and employees serving outside the United States and family members accompanying them.

Provides guidance when the guidelines in reference (d) do not apply, for treating individuals who have been charged with, or convicted of, a felony in a court, have been held in contempt of a court for failure to obey the court's order, or have been ordered to show cause by a court why they should not be held in contempt for failing to obey the court's order.

Summarizes the guidance established in reference (d), according to chapter 212, Sections 3261-3267 of title 18, United States Code (reference (e)), for treating civilians employed by or accompanying the Armed Forces outside the United States, including contractors and subcontractors, certain former military members, when such persons are arrested for or charged with a felony offense under reference (e) and initial proceedings or other Federal Court or Federal Magistrate Judge orders may be, or have been issued with respect thereto.

APPLICABILITY

This Instruction applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of 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"). The term "Military Services," as used herein, refers to the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps.