DODD 6490.03

Abstract

<u>APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE</u> <br>This Instruction applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff <em>and the Joint Staff</em>, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (DoD), the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense (hereinafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components"). The term "Military Services," as used herein, refers to the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard when it is operating as a Service in the Navy. By agreement with the Secretary of Homeland Security, this Directive will also apply to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a Service in the Navy. <br>This Instruction applies to deploying, deployed, and redeployed (those who have returned from deployment) Service members and units as well as DoD civilian employees and DoD contractor personnel deploying with United States (U.S.) forces (hereinafter referred to as "DoD personnel") consistent with DoD and Service-specific guidance, including <em>DoD Directive 6200.04</em> (Reference (g)), DoD Directive 1400.31 (Reference (h)), DoD Instruction 1400.32 (Reference (i)), and DoD Instruction 3020.41 (Reference (j)). However, DoD contractor personnel are only included to the extent provided in the applicable contracts or according to Reference (j) or Service policy. <br>Shipboard operations that are not anticipated to involve operations ashore are exempt from the requirements of this Instruction EXCEPT for recording individual daily deployment locations or when potential health threats indicate actions necessary beyond the scope of shipboard occupational health programs or per the decision of the commander exercising operational control.