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Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 1322.08E
January 3, 2005
Certified Current as of April 23, 2007
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Voluntary Education Programs for Military Personnel
References: (a) DoD Directive 1322.8, subject as above, January 6, 1997(hereby
canceled)
(b) Section 2005 of title 10, United States Code
(c) Section 2007 of title 10, United States Code
(d) DoD Directive 5101.1, “DoD Executive Agency,” September 9,
2002
1. REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE
This Directive:
1.1. Reissues reference (a) to update policy and responsibilities for voluntary education
programs for military personnel.
1.2. Implements references (b) and (c).
1.3. Designates the Secretary of the Navy as the DoD Executive Agent for the Defense
Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) in accordance with reference (d).
2. APPLICABILITY
This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 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"). The term “Military Services,” as used herein refers to the Army, the
Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps.
