Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1348.35
November 19, 2013
Incorporating Change 1, October 10, 2017
DA&M DCMO
SUBJECT: OSD Identification Badge Program
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5105.53, DoD Directive
5105.82, and Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum (References (a), (b), and (c)), this
instruction:
a. Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for the OSD
Identification Badge Program, consistent with DoD Manual Instruction 1348.33,Volume 1
(Reference (bd)). The OSD Identification Badge is referred to in this instruction as the “OSD
Badge.”
b. The OSD Badge, which is authorized in accordance with section 1125 of Title 10, United
States Code (Reference (ce)), provides a distinct identification of military staff members while
assigned to OSD and, after reassignment, indicates that the Service member has satisfactorily
served on the Secretary of Defense’s staff.
2. APPLICABILITY. This instruction:
a. Applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, and the Office of the Inspector General of
the Department of Defense.
b. Does not apply to the Defense Agencies or the DoD Field Activities.
c. Does not apply to Military Service members who are detailed to Federal Advisory
Committees or serve as committee members, in accordance with DoD Instruction (DoDI)
5105.04 (Reference (df)).
