Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1000.17
October 30, 2013
DA&M
SUBJECT: Detail of DoD Personnel to Duty Outside the Department of Defense
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. This instruction:
a. Reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1000.17 (Reference (a)) in accordance with the
authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5105.53 (Reference (b)).
b. Updates established policies, assigned responsibilities, and procedures for detailing DoD
personnel (military or civilian) to organizations outside the DoD.
2. APPLICABILITY. This instruction:
a. Applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field
Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in this
instruction as the “DoD Components”).
b. Applies to all DoD military and civilian personnel except as provided in paragraph 2c.
c. Does not apply to personnel who are:
(1) Funded or reimbursed through foreign military sales, the International Military
Education and Training Program, and similar military and security assistance programs.
(2) Assigned to military assistance groups and missions to include peacekeeping and
United Nations Missions in accordance with DoDD 2065.1E (Reference (c)).
(3) Assigned to, participating in, or performing duties outside the DoD under
fellowships, scholarships, Training With Industry opportunities, or grant programs consistent
with DoDI 1322.06 (Reference (d)) or part 362 of Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations
(Reference (e)).
