scope:

REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE

This Instruction:

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

Establishes DoD policy governing the rationalization of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and NATO member telecommunications facilities; expands the policy guidelines of reference (c); and delineates responsibilities and cites guidance for DoD manpower utilization for the operation and maintenance of strategic and tactical communications systems within NATO.

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 Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the DoD (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").