DOD DIRECTIVE 3020.26 DOD CONTINUITY POLICY Originating Component:Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Effective:February 14,2018 Releasability:Cleared for public release.Available on the Directives Division Website at http:/www.esd.whs.mil/DD/.Reissues and Cancels:DoD Directive 3020.26,“Department of Defense Continuity Programs,”January 9,2009,as amended.Approved by:Patrick M.Shanahan,Deputy Secretary of Defense Purpose:This issuance establishes DoD continuity policy and assigns responsibilities for its implementation.