Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 3000.10
January 10, 2013
USD(AT&L)
SUBJECT: Contingency Basing Outside the United States
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. This directive establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for DoD
contingency basing outside the United States.
2. APPLICABILITY. This directive:
a. Applies:
(1) To OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff (CJCS) and the Joint 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 DoD (referred to collectively in this directive as the “DoD
Components”).
(2) Outside of the United States.
b. Does not apply inside of the United States.
3. POLICY. It is DoD policy to pursue increased effectiveness and efficiency in contingency
basing by:
a. Promoting scalable interoperable capabilities that support joint, interagency,
intergovernmental, and multinational partners.
b. Providing common standards for planning, design, and construction in accordance with
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (USD(AT&L))
Memorandum (Reference (a)); developing common standards for contingency services; and
establishing standards for equipment, base operations, and base transition or closure.
c. Using operational energy efficiently in accordance with the guidance stated in the DoD
Operational Energy Strategy and DoD Directives (DoDDs) 5134.15 and 4140.25 (References
(b), (c), and (d)), minimizing waste, and conserving water and other resources.
