Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 1322.16
June 18, 2002
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) Program
References: (a) DoD Directive 1322.16, "Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) Program," May
11, 1994 (hereby canceled)
(b) Public Law 106-419, "Veterans' Benefits and Health Care Improvement
Act of 2000" November 1, 2000
(c) Public Law 107-107, "National Defense Authorization Act for 2002,"
December 28, 2001
(d) DoD Instruction 1322.ff, "Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) Program
Procedures,"
(e) through (i), see enclosure 1
1.
REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE
This Directive:
1.1. Reissues reference (a) to update policy and assign responsibilities for the
Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) Program.
1.2. Provides guidance concerning references (b) and (c).
2.
APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE
2.1. The Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments (including the
Coast Guard when, by agreement with the Department of Transportation (DOT), it is not
operating as a Military Service of the Department of the Navy), the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Command, 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").
