Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1300.19
March 4, 2014
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: DoD Joint Officer Management (JOM) Program
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE
a. This instruction reissues DoD Instruction 1300.19 (Reference (a)) in accordance with the
authority in DoD Directive 5124.02 (Reference (b)) and sections 619a, 661-668, and 2151-2154
of Title 10, United States Code (Reference (c)) to establish policy, assign responsibilities, and
provide general procedures for the DoD JOM Program.
b. Specific procedural guidance for implementing the DoD JOM Program is established by
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and found in the CJCS Instruction (CJCSI)
1330.05 (Reference (d)).
2. APPLICABILITY. This instruction applies to:
a. OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the CJCS and the Joint Staff, the Combatant
Commands (CCMDs), the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the
Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the
Department of Defense (referred to collectively in this instruction as the “DoD Components”).
b. U.S. elements of combined commands and Military Department elements of U.S.
Government agencies outside the Department of Defense. The term “Military Services,” as used
in this instruction, refers to the Active and Reserve Components (AC and RC) of the Army, the
Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps.
3. POLICY. It is DoD policy:
a. That officers be educated, trained, and experienced in joint matters to enhance the joint
warfighting capability of the United States through a heightened awareness of joint requirements,
including multi-Service, interagency, international, and non-governmental perspectives.
