Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1341.13
May 31, 2013
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Post-9/11 GI Bill
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction, in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02
(Reference (a)):
a. Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for implementing
DoD authorities and responsibilities for chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code (U.S.C.) (also
known and hereafter referred to as “the Post-9/11 GI Bill”) (Reference (b)).
b. Establishes policy for the use of supplemental educational assistance (hereafter referred to
as “kickers”) for Service members with critical skills or specialties, or for members serving
additional service in accordance with section 3316 of the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
c. Establishes policy for authorizing the transferability of education benefits (TEB) in
accordance with section 3319 of the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
d. Assigns responsibility to the DoD Office of the Actuary to perform determinations in
support of DoD funding responsibilities for the Post-9/11 GI Bill and in accordance with sections
183 and 2006 of title 10, U.S.C. (Reference (c)).
e. Incorporates and cancels Directive-Type Memorandum 09-003 (Reference (d)).
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
(DHS) 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 (hereinafter referred to collectively as the “DoD
Components”). Section 3 of Enclosure 3, of this Instruction also applies to the Commissioned
Corps of the Public Health Service (PHS) by agreement with the Surgeon General, and to the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps)
by agreement with the Director, NOAA Corps.
