Is DoDI 1300.18 current?

DoDI 1300.18 is listed as current in the DoD Issuances catalog (publication date 2008-01-08).

Where do I download the official DoDI 1300.18?

The official copy is published on DoD Issuances (https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/).

DoDI 1300.18 — DoD Personnel Casualty Matters, Policies, and Procedures

DoDI 1300.18 is listed as current Current
in the DoD Issuances catalog as of our last index refresh (2026-07-11). Note: its publication date is 2008-01-08 — 18 years old — so check for newer interim changes before citing it.

Branch	Department of Defense
Series	DoDI
Publication date	2008-01-08 (18.5 years ago)
Status	Current
Proponent / OPR	USW(P&R)
Source of record	DoD Issuances

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Nearby in the DoDI series

DoDI 1300.06 — Conscientious Objectors Current
DoDI 1300.15 — Military Funeral Support Current
DoDI 1300.17 — Religious Liberty in the Military Services Current
DoDI 1300.19 — DoD Joint Officer Management Program Current
DoDI 1300.24 — Recovery Coordination Program (RCP) Current

This is an unofficial index built from the public catalog. The controlling copy is always the one on DoD Issuances — verify there before citing DoDI 1300.18 in an official product.