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PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02 (Reference (a)), this instruction:

a. Reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1320.14 (Reference (b)) to establish policy, assign responsibilities, and prescribe procedures for administering the commissioned officer promotion program in the Department of Defense pursuant to Title 10, United States Code (Reference (c)).

b. Incorporates and cancels DoDI 1320.12 (Reference (d)).

APPLICABILITY. This instruction applies to:

a. OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) 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 within the Department of Defense.

b. The selection of commissioned officers for promotion on the active-duty list (ADL) or reserve active-status list (RASL) to the grades of first lieutenant through major general in the Army, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps, and lieutenant (junior grade) through rear admiral in the Navy. The provisions in this instruction apply to commissioned chief warrant officer promotions and federal recognition where noted.