scope:

REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE. This Directive:

Reissues reference (a) to establish policies and assign responsibilities for the performance of DoD materiel maintenance, including maintenance of weapon systems, hardware, equipment, software, or any combination thereof and for both organic and contract sources of repair.

APPLICABILITY. This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, 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").