Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1400.24
February 17, 2006
Certified Current as of December 1, 2010
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Civilian Mobility Program
References: (a) DoD Directive 1400.24, subject as above, October 20, 1989
(hereby canceled)
(b) Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, “DoD Directives Review - Phase
II,” July 13, 2005
(cb) DoD Directive 5124.02, “Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness (USD(P&R)),” February 11, 2006 June 23, 2008
(dc) Title 10, United States Code
(ed) Joint Travel Regulations, Volume 2
1. PURPOSE
This Instruction:
1.1. Reissues Reference (a) as an Instruction, consistent with the authority in References (b)
and (c).
1.2. Establishes and implements policy and assigns responsibilities and procedures for the
development and operation of formal civilian mobility programs within the Department of
Defense, pursuant to References
(b) and (c), when such programs enhance career progressions
and improve mission effectiveness.
2. APPLICABILITY
This Instruction applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 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 in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as
the “DoD Components”).
