scope:

APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

This Directive 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 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").

REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE

This Directive:

Reissues Reference (a) to update the policies and responsibilities ensuring DoD compliance with the law of war obligations of the United States.

Clarifies the responsibilities of the Secretary of the Army as the DoD Executive Agent for Investigation and Reporting of Reportable Incidents against U.S. personnel in accordance with Reference (b).