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DoDD 1344.10 — Political Activities by Members of the Armed Forces

DoDD 1344.10 is listed as current Current
in the DoD Issuances catalog as of our last index refresh (2026-08-23). Status is mirrored from that catalog, re-checked weekly — every change is logged. Note: its publication date is 2008-02-19 — 18.5 years old — so check for newer interim changes before citing it.
BranchDepartment of Defense
SeriesDoDD
Publication date2008-02-19 (18.5 years ago)
StatusCurrent
Proponent / OPRUSW(P&R)
Source of recordDoD Issuances

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Who this publication applies to

This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments (including the Coast Guard at all times, including when it is a Service in the Department of Homeland Security by agreement with that Departme nt), the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agenci es, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the “DoD Components”). Paragraph 4.3. applies to members of the National Guard, even when in a non-Federal status. Other provisi ons apply to members of the National Guard while on active duty, which, for purposes of this Directive only, also includes full-time National Guard duty.

If DoDD 1344.10 changes, who else is affected

Functional communityPublicationsWhich ones
Communications & Records3AFI 33-332, AFI 33-332 ANDERSENAFB Sup, MCCONNELLAFBSUP 33-332
Law3DAFI 51-508, AFPD 51-5, DAFI 51-110
Personnel2ANGI 36-101, DAFI 36-2658

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