Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1205.13
February 6, 2006
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Program
References: (a) DoD Instruction 1205.13, “Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC)
Program,” December 26, 1995 (hereby canceled)
(b) Chapter 102 of Title 10, United States Code
(c) DoD Directive 5124.02, “Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness,” October 31, 1994
(d) DoD 5100.76-M, “Physical Security of Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and
Explosives,” August, 2000
(e) DoD 4160.21-M, “Defense Reutilization and Marketing Manual,” August, 1997
1. REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE
This Instruction reissues reference (a) and updates the policy, responsibilities and procedures for
the organization and administration of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC)
program, under references (b) and (c).
2. APPLICABILITY
This Instruction applies to:
2.1. The Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Military Departments. The term
“Military Services,” as used herein, refers to the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine
Corps.
2.2. Those institutions with established JROTC units.
2.3. The operations and administration of JROTC programs worldwide at both public and
private institutions.
