DODD 1310.02 CE-01

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, 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"). <br><u>REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE</u> <br>This Instruction: <br>Reissues Reference (a) as a DoD Instruction in accordance with the guidance in Reference (b) and the authority in Reference (c). <br>Updates policy governing the appointment of persons as Regular commissioned officers and continues to implement section 532 of Reference (d). <br>Updates policy governing the appointment of persons as Reserve commissioned officers and continues to implement sections 12201, 12203, 12204, 12205, and 12206 of Reference (d).