scope:

REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE. This Directive:

Reissues reference (a).

Updates policy and responsibilities for display of the national flag of the United States at half-staff on the death of present and former principal officials of the Federal Government and during national days of mourning.

APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE. This Directive applies to:

The Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments (including the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a Military Service in the Department of the Navy under agreement with the Department of Transportation), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Defense Agencies, the Defense Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as "the DOD Components").

The Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under agreements with the Departments of Health and Human Services and Commerce, respectively.