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Department of Defense Policies, Directives and Instructions


Department of the Army Policies, Directives, Instructions and ALARACTs

  • HQDA EXORD 136-23: Interim Guidance Pending the Implementation of the Sexual Harassment Tracker Tool In SMS. (CAC login required)
  • Army Directive 2022-13 Reforms To Counter Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault in the Army This directive implements immediate modifications to the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program to address select findings and recommendations. Click here to download the PDF.
  • DAPE-AR (600-20) Expanded Eligibility to Elect the Option of a Restricted Report on DD Form 2910 and Process for Victims to Decline to Participate in Investigations Click here to download the PDF.
  • ALARACT 027/2022 Additional Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program Guidance: Expedited Transfers, 24-Month Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and Victim Advocate Stabilization, and SHARP Personnel Incentives. (CAC login required)
  • HQDA EXORD 126-22: Identification of Lead SARC for Senior Commanders (CAC login required)
  • HQDA EXORD 110-22: Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Training for Commanders and Leaders (CAC login required)
  • HQDA EXORD 125-22: Drug Testing Program Client Collection System (CAC login required)
  • HQDA EXORD 048-22: Commander’s Guide to Suicide Prevention Chain Teach (CAC login required)
  • Army Directive 2021-30 Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Services for Department of the Army Civilians
    DA Civilians in the continental U.S. and outside the continental U.S. who are victims of sexual assault have the option to file an unrestricted report. Click here to download the PDF.
  • G-1 Implementation Memo
  • Army Directive 2021-16 Immediate Actions To Improve the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program
    This directive implements immediate modifications to the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program to address select findings and recommendations contained in the Report of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee. Click here to download the PDF.
  • Army Directive 2019-12 Policy for Voluntary Alcohol-Related Behavioral Health care
    The provisions of this directive describe command notification requirements for health care providers treating Soldiers who are voluntarily seeking alcohol-related behavioral health care. By distinguishing voluntary behavioral health care from mandatory enrolled substance abuse treatment, the Army will encourage Soldiers to seek help earlier and will improve readiness by decreasing unnecessary enrollment and deployment limitations. Click here to download the PDF.
  • AR 40–5 Preventive Medicine
    Establishes policies for, and defines preventive medicine, and directs the establishment of preventive medicine programs and services. Click here to download the PDF.
  • AR 40–25 Nutrition and Menu Standards for Human Performance Optimization
    Establishes nutritional standards, termed military dietary reference intakes (MDRIs), for military feeding and establishes nutritional standards for operational rations (NSORs) and nutritional standards for restricted rations (NSRRs). Identifies the effects of environmental factors on energy and nutrient requirements and outlines nutrition educational policy. Click here to download the PDF.
  • AR 40–35 Preventive Dentistry and Dental Readiness
    Defines preventive dentistry and establishes policies that direct the execution of preventive dentistry programs and services. Click here to download the PDF.
  • AR 165–1 Army Chaplain Corps Activities
    Establishes the policies, duties and responsibilities of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps in meeting the Army’s religious and moral requirements in support of Title 10, United States Code (USC) (10 USC), Department of Defense directives (DODDs) Department of Defense instructions (DODIs) and Chief of Chaplains (CCH) requirements. Click here to download the PDF.
  • AR 190–45 Law Enforcement Reporting
    Prescribes policies, procedures and responsibilities on the preparation, reporting, use, retention and disposition of Department of the Army (DA) forms and documents related to law enforcement (LE) activities. It implements federal reporting requirements on serious incidents, crimes and misdemeanor crimes. Click here to download the PDF.
  • AR 215–1 Military Morale, Welfare and Recreation Programs and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities
    Establishes policy, prescribes procedures and assigns responsibilities for Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs, and nonappropriated fund instrumentalities. Click here to download the PDF.
  • AR 350–1 Army Training and Leader Development
    Prescribes policies, procedures and responsibilities for developing, managing and conducting Army training and leader development. Click here to download the PDF.
  • AR 350–53 Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness
    Prescribes policies, procedures and responsibilities for developing, managing and conducting Army resilience and performance education, training and implementation (also known as Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness [CSF2]). Click here to download the PDF.
  • AR 600–9 The Army Body Composition Program
    This regulation establishes policies and procedures for the implementation of the Army Body Composition Program (ABCP). Click here to download the PDF.
  • Exception to Policy: AR 600–9 Army Body Composition Program
    This short PowerPoint presentation explains the policies and procedures for authorizing exceptions to AR 600–9. Click here to download the PDF.
  • AR 600–20 Army Command Policy
    Prescribes the policies and responsibilities of command, which include the Army Ready and Resilient Campaign (R2C) plan, military discipline and conduct, the Army Equal Opportunity (EO) Program, and the Army Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program (formerly the Army Sexual Assault Victim Program). Click here to download the PDF.
  • AR 600–63 Army Health Promotion
    Prescribes policies and responsibilities for the Army Health Promotion Program. Army health promotion is a leadership program defined as any combination of health education and related organizational, political and economic interventions designed to facilitate behavioral and environmental changes conducive to the health and well-being of the Army community. Click here to download the PDF.
  • AR 600–85 The Army Substance Abuse Program
    Provides comprehensive alcohol and drug abuse prevention and control policies, procedures and responsibilities for Soldiers of all components, Army Civilian corps members and other personnel eligible for Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) services. Click here to download the PDF.
  • AR 600–110 Identification, Surveillance and Administration of Personnel Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus
    This regulation prescribes policy, procedures, responsibilities and standards concerning identification, surveillance and administration of personnel infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Click here to download the PDF.
  • AR 608–10 Child Development Services
    Prescribes policy and procedures for establishing and operating Army Child Development Services (CDS) to include the three CDS delivery systems: Child Development Centers (CDC), Family Child Care (FCC) and Supplemental Programs and Services (SPS). Click here to download the PDF.

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