Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 1418.05
October 6, 2003
Certified Current as of April 23, 2007
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) Policy
References: (a) DoD Directive 1418.5, subject as above, February 1, 2002 (hereby canceled)
(b) Section 402 of title 37, United States Code
(c) Section 502 of title 37, United States Code
(d) Section 503 of title 37, United States Code
(e) through (j), see enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE
This Directive reissues reference (a) to establish policy and assign responsibilities under
reference (b) regarding Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) for (the Department of Defense
and the Department of Homeland Security) military personnel.
2. APPLICABILITY
This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments
(including the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a Service in the Navy by agreement with
the Department of Homeland Security), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant
Commands, the Office of 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"). The term "Military
Services," as used herein, refers to the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, and the
Coast Guard. The term "Secretary concerned," as used herein, means the Secretary of the Army,
the Secretary of the Navy, or the Secretary of the Air Force, or the Secretary of Homeland
Security with respect to the Coast Guard when not operating as a Service within the Navy.
