1、 Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 5120.04 March 17,2015 Incorporating Change 1,Effective November 20,2017 ATSD(PA)SUBJECT:DoD Newspapers,Magazines,Guides,and Installation Maps References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE.In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive(DoDD)5122.05(Reference(a),thi
2、s instruction reissues DoD Instruction(DoDI)5120.4(Reference(b)to establish policy,assign responsibilities,and prescribe procedures for establishing and managing the publication of authorized DoD newspapers,magazines,guides,and installation maps(referred to collectively in this instruction as“DoD pu
3、blications”)to support the DoD command information program.2.APPLICABILITY.This instruction:a.Applies to OSD,the Military Departments,the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff,the Combatant Commands(CCMDs),the Defense Agencies,the DoD Field Activities,and all other
4、organizational entities within the DoD(referred to collectively in this instruction as the“DoD Components”).b.Does not apply to the Stars and Stripes(S&S)newspapers and business operations.S&S guidance is provided in DoDD 5122.11(Reference(c).3.POLICY.It is DoD policy that:a.A free flow of news and