1、 Department of Defense DIRECTIVE NUMBER 5145.01 December 2,2013 Incorporating Change 2,Effective January 30,2015 DCMO SUBJECT:General Counsel of the Department of Defense(GC DoD)References:See Enclosure 1.PURPOSE.This directive:a.Reissues DoD Directive(DoDD)5145.01(Reference(a)to update the responsi
2、bilities and functions,relationships,and authorities of the GC DoD,pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense by sections 113 and 140 of Title 10,United States Code(U.S.C.)(Reference(b).b.Incorporates and cancels Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum(Reference(c).2.APPLICABILITY.T
3、his directive applies to the OSD,the Military Departments,the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff(CJCS)and the Joint Staff,the Combatant Commands,the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense,the Defense Agencies,the DoD Field Activities,and all other organizationa
4、l entities in the DoD(referred to collectively in this directive as the“DoD Components”).3.RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS.The GC DoD is the chief legal officer of the DoD and:a.Advises the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense regarding all legal matters and services performed within