Is DoDI 5400.17 current?

DoDI 5400.17 is listed as current in the DoD Issuances catalog (publication date 2022-08-12).

Where do I download the official DoDI 5400.17?

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

DoDI 5400.17 — Official Use of Social Media for Public Affairs Purposes

DoDI 5400.17 is listed as current Current
in the DoD Issuances catalog as of our last index refresh (2026-07-11).

Branch	Department of Defense
Series	DoDI
Publication date	2022-08-12 (3.9 years ago)
Status	Current
Proponent / OPR	ATSW(PA)
Source of record	DoD Issuances

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Nearby in the DoDI series

DoDI 5400.14 — Procedures for Joint Public Affairs Operations Current
DoDI 5400.15 — Guidance on Obtaining Information from Financial Institutions Current
DoDI 5400.16 — DoD Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Guidance Current
DoDI 5400.18 — Public Affairs Procedures And Operations For Political Campaigns And Elections Current
DoDI 5400.19 — Public Affairs Use of Artificial Intelligence 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 5400.17 in an official product.