CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT
CHIEFS OF STAFF
INSTRUCTION
J-6 CJCSI 6215.01B
DISTRIBUTION: A, B, C, J, S 23 September 2001
POLICY FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE VOICE NETWORKS
References: See Enclosure H.
1. Purpose. This instruction establishes policy and prescribes
responsibilities for use and operation of the DOD voice networks,
specifically the DSN and the DRSN.
2. Cancellation. CJCSI 6215.01A, 1 February 1995, is canceled.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to the Joint Staff, combatant
commands, Military Services, and Defense agencies. This instruction
also identifies policy and responsibilities concerning non-DOD
governmental, foreign government, and civilian organizational requests
for DSN and DRSN support. Requests for waivers to this instruction will
be forwarded by chain of command, including the CINCs, Service Chiefs,
or Defense agencies, to the Joint Staff, stating the reason compliance is
not possible.
4. Policy. The DSN and DRSN are under operational direction and
management control of the Director, DISA. As the SSM of both
networks and the executive agent of the DRSN, the Director, DISA, will
be responsive to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, CINCs,
Military Services, and Defense agencies. Enclosures A, B, C, and F
provide specific operational policy for the DSN. Enclosures D, E, and F
provide specific operational policy for the DRSN.
5. Definitions
a. As approved by OSD, the DSN is an interbase, nonsecure or
secure C2 telecommunications system that provides end-to-end
command use and dedicated telephone service, voice-band data, and
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