SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
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MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF

DEFENSE

SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS

CHAIRNIAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

IINDER SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE

CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

OF THE COMEATANT COMMANDS

GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

DIRECTOR OF COST ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM
EVALUATION

INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION

INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE

ASSISTANT OF DEF EN SE FOR LEGISLATIVE
AFFAIRS

ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PUBLIC
AFFAIRS

DIRECTOR OF NET ASSESSMENT

DIRECTORS OF DEFENSE AGENCIES

DIRECTORS OF DOD FIELD ACTIVITIES

SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN
RECONSTRUCTION

SUBJECT: Restriction on Temporary Duty Travel to Afghanistan from May Bill?;I through
SePtemher 30, 2019

I direot that there he limited visits to Afghanistan from May 15. Elli 9 through September
30. If? 9' by Del] senior civilian and military personnel. All Components will scrutinize
senior?leader travel plans to ensure compliance with this policy-

sonior civilian and military personnel 1Mill submit travel requests through the 
required Aircraft and Personnel Automated Clearance System for a detennination of operational
Ifa request is deniedl personnel must coordinate appeals with compelling justi?cation
through the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia
for approval by me or the Chairman of the oinl Chiefs of Staff.

Consistent 1with normal staf?ng processes, all personnel assigned to the Office of the
Secretary of Defense, Defense Agencies. Field Activities, and Offices of the Secretaries of
the Military Departments should seek approval from me. All personnel assigned to the Joint
Staff, Combatant Conanaads. and Military Department staffs and earrunands should seek
approval from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

This polic}r is not intended to inhibit the normal operational flow of personnel to
Afghanistan. The purposc of this policy is to curtail and consolidate senior-level 
visits to Afghanistan during a critical period for LLB. Forces-Afghanistan. the Resolute
Support eoalitien, and eur afghan partners. I have also asked congressional delegations
to honor this travel restriction.

Please ensure all civilian and military personnel within your component are
briefedcn the spirit and intent of this policy.

Patrick M. Shanahan
Acting