Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1320.11
February 12, 2013
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Special Selection Boards
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02 (Reference (a)), this
instruction reissues DoD Instruction 1320.11 (Reference (b)) to update policy, responsibilities,
and procedures for:
a. The implementation of section 628 of Title 10, United States Code (Reference (c)) on the
use of Special Selection Boards for commissioned officers on Military Service active-duty lists
(including former commissioned officers previously on active duty) and commissioned warrant
officers (chief warrant officers and former warrant officers) on Service warrant officer active-
duty lists.
b. Reserve Component use of Special Selection Boards for commissioned officers on the
reserve active-status list in accordance with section 14502 of Reference (c).
2. APPLICABILITY. This instruction applies to:
a. OSD, the Military Departments, 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 Department of Defense.
b. The commissioned officers on the active-duty list, former commissioned officers
previously on active duty, warrant officers, former warrant officers, commissioned warrant
officers on the warrant officer active-duty list, and commissioned officers on the reserve active-
status list.
3. POLICY. It is DoD policy that:
a. Each Military Department will use a Special Selection Board:
