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Purpose

The purpose of this regulation is to define the requirements for the authorization, access, and control of the automated Meal Entitlement Code (MEC) on the Common Access Card (CAC). This regulation establishes policies for the authorization and accountability of MECs using the CAC at all levels, for authorizing and withdrawing meal entitlements, and for identifying and reimbursing field meals. It also establishes policies for identification and reimbursement for field meals, guidance to verify meal entitlement, and annual reviews of the Meal Entitlement Maintenance (MEM) system with the Army Decision Support System. It further provides guidance for the Institutional Training Directed Lodging and Meal (ITDLM) program and point-of-sale and scan-and-go transactions.