Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 5525.1
August 7, 1979
Certified Current as of November 21, 2003
Incorporating Through Change 2, July 2, 1997
GC, DoD
SUBJECT: Status of Forces Policy and Information
References: (a) DoD Directive 5525.1, subject as above, January 20, 1966 (hereby
canceled)
(b) Section 1037 of title 10, United States Code
(c) DoD Directive 5122.5, "Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs),"
July 10, 1961
(d) DoD Directive 5400.7, "Availability to the Public of Department of
Defense Information," February 14, 1975
(e) DoD Directive 5400.11, "Personal Privacy and Rights of Individuals
Regarding Their Personal Records," August 4, 1975
1. REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE
This Directive reissues reference (a); establishes DoD policy and procedures on trial by
foreign courts and treatment in foreign prisons of United States military personnel,
nationals of the United States serving with, employed by, or accompanying the Armed
Forces of the United States, and the dependents of both (hereafter referred to as United
States personnel) and provides uniform reporting on the exercise of foreign criminal
jurisdiction.
2. APPLICABILITY
The provisions of this Directive apply to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the
Military Departments, and the Combatant Commands. As used herein, the term "Military
Services" refers to the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps.
