1、Department of Defense DIRECTIVE NUMBER 3115.16 December 5,2013 Incorporating Change 2,August 10,2020 USD(I&S)SUBJECT:The Defense Warning Network References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE.This directive:a.Establishes policy,assigns responsibilities,and provides guidance for the Defense Warning Network(DWN
2、)within the DoD in accordance with the authority in Title 10,United States Code(Reference(a).Pursuant to DoD Directive(DoDD)5240.01(Reference(b),Defense Intelligence must provide warning of threats,foreign capabilities,and intent in an accurate and timely manner to provide national and defense decis
3、ion makers with the widest range of options.b.Consistent with DoD Instruction(DoDI)5105.18(Reference(c),establishes the Defense Warning Council(DWC)as a forum for reviewing DWN initiatives and issues requiring timely senior-level attention,concurrence,and support(see Enclosure 2).2.APPLICABILITY.Thi
4、s directive applies to OSD,the Military Departments,the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff(CJCS)and the Joint Staff,the Combatant Commands(CCMDs),the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense,the Defense Agencies,the DoD Field Activities,and all other organization