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Purpose

The purpose of this program is threefold. First, it provides outstanding commissioned officers, noncommissioned officers (NCOs), and Department of the Army Civilians (DACs) with firsthand experience and understanding of the strategic relationships between the Army and Congress. Second, the program exposes Congressional members and staff to the outstanding quality of the Army’s commissioned officers, NCOs, and DACs to allow them to learn about the Army as an institution through contact with Army personnel working in their office. Third, the program develops individuals for possible future selection as congressional liaison personnel.

Applicability. This regulation applies to members of the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve unless otherwise stated. It also applies to civilian employees of the Department of the Army, to include employees of non-appropriated fund instrumentalities. During mobilization, chapters and policies contained in this regulation may be modified by the proponent.