1、Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 1215.21 October 10,2014 Incorporating Change 1,Effective May 12,2020 USD(P&R)SUBJECT:Reserve Component(RC)Use of Electronic-based Distributed Learning Methods for Training References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE.This instruction:a.Establishes policy,assigns resp
2、onsibilities,and provides procedures for members of theSelected Reserve to use electronic-based distributed learning(DL)methods to conduct training away from scheduled unit training assemblies or apart from other collective training time in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02(Refe
3、rence(a).DoD Instruction 1322.26(Reference(b)outlines the policy for DL.b.Supports RC readiness by providing the Military Services greater flexibility withinexisting statutes and policies to leverage technology and available resources for training.c.Cancels previous guidance issued by Under Secretar
4、y of Defense for Personnel andReadiness(USD(P&R)Memorandum(Reference(c).2.APPLICABILITY.This instruction applies to OSD,the Military Departments(including theCoast Guard at all times,including when it is a Service in the Department of Homeland Securityby agreement with that Department),the Office of
