Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 1344.10
February 19, 2008
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Political Activities by Members of the Armed Forces
References: (a) DoD Directive 1344.10, “Political Activities by Members of the Armed
Forces on Active Duty,” August 2, 2004 (hereby canceled)
(b) Sections 973, 888, 101, and Chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code
(c) DoD Instruction 1334.1, “Wearing of the Uniform,” October 26, 2005
(d) Section 441a of title 2, United States Code
(e) through (i), see Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE
This Directive:
1.1. Reissues Reference (a) to update policies on political activities of members of the
Armed Forces.
1.2. Implements section 973(b) through (d) of Reference (b).
2. APPLICABILITY
This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 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, 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”). Paragraph 4.3. applies to members of the National Guard, even when in a
non-Federal status. Other provisions apply to members of the National Guard while on active
duty, which, for purposes of this Directive only, also includes full-time National Guard duty.
