DoDI 1235.09, February 12, 2014
Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1235.09
February 12, 2014
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Management of the Standby Reserve
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02 (Reference
(a)), this instruction reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1235.09 (Reference (b)) to establish
uniform policies, assign responsibilities, and prescribe procedures for the peacetime management
and preparation for mobilization of the Standby Reserve.
2. APPLICABILITY. This instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments (including the
Coast Guard at all times, including when it is a Service in the Department of Homeland Security
by agreement with that Department), the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 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.
3. POLICY. It is DoD policy that Service members in the Standby Reserve are liable for active
duty pursuant to sections 12301 and 12306 of Title 10, United States Code (Reference (c)), and
will be managed pursuant to criteria prescribed in this instruction in accordance with sections
10150, 10151, 10152, 10153, and 12735 of Reference (c).
4. RESPONSIBILITIES. See Enclosure 2.
5. PROCEDURES. See Enclosure 3.
6. RELEASABILITY. Unlimited. This instruction is approved for public release and is
available on the Internet from the DoD Issuances Website at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.
