DODD 1340.09

Abstract

<u><strong>PURPOSE</strong></u>. This Instruction: <br>a. Reissues Reference (a) in accordance with the authority of Reference (b). <br>b. Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures governing the administration of special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger, pursuant to section 310 of Reference (c). <br><u>APPLICABILITY</u>.This Instruction applies to: <br>a. OSD, the Military Departments (including the Coast Guard at all times, including when it is a Service in the Department of Homeland Security by agreement with that Department), the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint 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 within the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components"). <br>b. Members of the uniformed services (hereafter referred to as "members"). (See Section 101(3) of Reference (c)).