Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 3025.14
February 26, 2013
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Evacuation of U.S. Citizens and Designated Aliens from Threatened Areas Abroad
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. This directive reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 3025.14 (Reference (a)) to update
policy and responsibilities for the evacuation of U.S. citizens and designated aliens from
threatened areas abroad, in accordance with Executive Order 12656 (Reference (b)) and the
memorandum of agreement between the Departments of State (DOS) and Defense (Reference
(c)). This directive also cancels the designation of the Secretary of Army as Executive Agent for
the repatriation of DoD noncombatants.
2. APPLICABILITY. This directive applies 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”).
3. POLICY. It is DoD policy that:
a. In the event of an emergency abroad affecting the safety of U.S. citizens, DoD will
support the Secretary of State’s overall formal responsibility to:
(1) Protect U.S. citizens and nationals, and designated other persons, to include when
necessary and feasible their evacuation to and welfare in relatively safe areas.
(2) Reduce to a minimum the number of U.S. citizens and nationals, and designated
other persons, subject to the risk of death, harmful health exposures, or seizure as hostages.
(3) Reduce to a minimum the number of U.S. citizens and nationals, and designated
other persons, in probable or actual combat areas so that the combat effectiveness of U.S. and
allied forces is not impaired.
