scope:

 This regulation governs all service obligations incurred after the effective date of this regulation. Service obligations that were incurred earlier are governed by the regulations in effect at the time they were incurred. If there is a conflict between this regulation and other Army publications, the policies in this regulation take precedence. 

Applicability.

This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. This regulation applies to all Army commissioned officers and warrant officers serving on the active duty list. Except for chapter 5, this regulation does not apply to officers serving on active duty for training or to those serving in Active Guard Reserve status. This publication has limited application during full mobilization.

Purpose

This regulation establishes policies and procedures for the receipt, computation, and notice of active duty service obligations (ADSOs) for all commissioned officers and warrant officers serving on the active duty list. It also describes how active duty service obligations are served with precommission ADSOs.