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This Directive:

Cancels reference (a) and clarifies the authorities and functional responsibilities of the DoD Executive Agent for the Military Postal Service (MPS) pursuant to reference (b) and implements references (c) and (d); DoD 5425.8-M (reference (e)); Sections 406, 3401, and 3406 of title 39, United States Code (reference (f)); and United States Postal Service (USPS) - DoD Postal Agreement (reference (g)) to provide for the performance of MPSs for authorized personnel and organizations outside the United States and its outlying areas for the USPS extended to the U.S. Armed Forces.

Establishes the MPS responsibilities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)); updates the MPS responsibilities and relationships of the DoD Components; and assigns the Secretary of the Army as the DoD Executive Agent for the MPS in accordance with reference (b).

Prescribes the management authorities of the DoD Executive Agent for the MPS and authorizes the Military Postal Service Agency (MPSA) to functionally manage the MPS worldwide.

Authorizes the publication of reference (c), consistent with DoD 5025.1-M (reference (h)), and authorizes publication of an MPSA Operations and Procedures Manual to replace DoD 4525.6-M (reference (i)).

APPLICABILITY. This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Coast Guard by agreement with the Secretary of Homeland Security when the Coast Guard is not operating as a Service of the Navy, 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"). The term "Military Services," as used herein, refers to the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps.