DoD Instruction 3025.17 Civil-M - DoD
DoD Instruction 3025.17 Civil-M - DoD
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 3025.17
December 16, 2002
ASD(RA)
1. PURPOSE
2. APPLICABILITY
2.1. This Instruction 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 within the Department of
Defense (hereinafter referred to collectively as “the DoD Components”).
2.2. This Instruction is in addition to and separate from support of DoDD 1100.20,
Innovative Readiness Training, but provides management and policy of the National
Guard civil-military assistance programs to Certain Youth and Charitable Organizations
as defined or as authorized under reference (a).
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3. DEFINITIONS
3.1. Unless otherwise specified, terms used in this Instruction are defined in
Enclosure 1.
4. POLICY
4.1. National Guard members and units may assist certain youth and charitable
organizations in addressing community and civic needs in the states when such
assistance is incidental to military training or is otherwise authorized by law.
4.2. The authorized support and services to be provided for certain youth and
charitable organizations is limited and listed in 32 U.S.C. 508 (reference (a)).
4.3. Authorized support and services may be provided only to organizations listed
in reference (a) or any other youth or charitable organization the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Reserve Affairs, (ASD (RA)) designates, on a case-by-case basis.
5. RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, under the Under
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall:
5.1.3. Serve as the Office of the Secretary of Defense point of contact for all
activities conducted under reference (a).
5.1.4. Monitor activities the National Guard conducts under reference (a) to
ensure compliance with guidance and policy requirements this Instruction states.
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5.1.7. Review and approve/disapprove all requests for support or services the
National Guard Bureau submits from any organization or activity outside the Department
of Defense and not listed in reference (a) as an eligible organization.
5.2.3. Ensure, in the case of emergency medical assistance and services, that
activities comply with all applicable local, State, Federal, and military requirements
governing participating military healthcare providers qualifications and regulating the
healthcare delivery in the particular locale, State, or region where medical activity is to
be conducted. The most stringent requirements shall control when a conflict exists.
5.2.5. Forward to the ASD (RA), under the procedures established in paragraph
6, to review and approve/disapprove, all requests for support or services the National
Guard Bureau receives from any organization or activity outside the Department of
Defense that is not listed in reference (a) as an eligible organization.
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5.2.6. Ensure that National Guard units neither commit to nor commence such
support or services prior to the ASD (RA)'s decision.
6. PROCEDURES
A request to provide support to entities not included in reference (a) shall include a
request from a responsible official of the organization; Articles of Incorporation;
Bylaws; Tax Status; the unit's recommendation and validation of training, a letter from
the National Guard Bureau supporting the project and certifying compliance with
paragraphs 5.2.2 and 5.2.3 as appropriate, and an explanation of the specific services to
be provided. Requests shall be sent through the Service Component headquarters to the
ASD (RA).
7. EFFECTIVE DATE
Enclosures - 1
E1. Definitions
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E1. ENCLOSURE 1
DEFINITIONS
E1.1.3. State. Includes any state of the United States, The District of Columbia,
The Commomwealth of Puerto Rico, The Virgins Islands, and Guam.
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