Excerpts from the Joint Ethics Regulations

3-211. Logistical Support of Non-Federal Entity Events

a. The head of a DoD Component command or organization may provide DoD employees in their official capacities to express DoD policies as speakers, panel members or other participants, or, on a limited basis, the use of DoD facilities and equipment (and the services of DoD employees necessary to make proper use of the equipment), as logistical support of an event sponsored by a non-Federal entity, except for fundraising and membership drive events, when the head of the DoD command or organization determines all of the following:

(1) The support does not interfere with the performance of official duties and would in no way detract from readiness;

(2) DoD community relations with the immediate community and/or other legitimate DoD public affairs or military training interests are served by the support;

(3) It is appropriate to associate DoD, including the concerned Military Department, with the event;

(4) The event is of interest and benefit to the local civilian community, the DoD Component command or organization providing the support, or any other part of DoD;

(5) The DoD Component command or organization is able and willing to provide the same support to comparable events that meet the criteria of this subsection and are sponsored by other similar non-Federal entities;

(6) The use is not restricted by other statutes (see 10 U.S.C. 2012 (reference (f)) which limits support that is not based on customary community relations or public affairs activities) or regulations; and

(7) No admission fee (beyond what will cover the reasonable costs of sponsoring the event) is charged for the event, no admission fee (beyond what will cover the reasonable costs of sponsoring the event) is charged for the portion of the event supported by DoD, or DoD support to the event is incidental to the entire event in accordance with public affairs guidance.

b. The head of a DoD Component command or organization may provide, on a limited basis, the use of DoD facilities and equipment (and the services of DoD employees necessary to make proper use of the equipment), as logistical support of a charitable fundraising event sponsored by a non-Federal entity when the head of the DoD Component command or organization determines (1) through (6) of subsection 3-211.a. of this Regulation, above, and the sponsoring non-Federal entity is not affiliated with the CFC (including local CFC) or, if affiliated with the CFC, the Director, OPM, or designee, has no objection to DoD support of the event. OPM has no objection to support of events that

do not fundraise on the Federal Government workplace (which is determined by the head of the DoD

Component command or organization.)

c. Speeches by DoD employees at events sponsored by non‑Federal entities are not precluded when the speech expresses an official DoD position in a public forum in accordance with public affairs guidance.

d. Involvement of DoD resources in air shows sponsored by non-Federal entities is approved or disapproved by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs).

3-212. Relationships Governed by Other Authorities. In addition to the provisions of this Chapter, certain organizations have special relationships with DoD or its employees specifically recognized by law or by other directives. These organizations include:

a. Certain banks and credit unions (DoD Directive 1000.11 (reference (q)));

b. United Service Organization (DoD Directive 1330.12 (reference (r)));

c. Labor organizations (5 U.S.C. Chapter 71 (reference (b)); DoD 1400.25‑M, Chapter 711 (reference (s)));

d. Combined Federal Campaign (E.O. 10927 (reference (t)), DoD Directive 5035.1 (reference (n)));

e. Association of Management Officials and Supervisors (DoD Instruction 5010.30 (reference (u)));

f. American Registry of Pathology (10 U.S.C. 177); Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (10 U.S.C. 178); American National Red Cross (10 U.S.C. 2542); Boy Scouts Jamborees (10 U.S.C. 2544); Girl Scouts International Events (10 U.S.C. 2545); Shelter for Homeless (10 U.S.C. 2546); National Military Associations; Assistance at National Conventions (10 U.S.C. 2548); Assistance fromAmerican National Red Cross (10 U.S.C. 2602); United Seaman's Service Organization (10 U.S.C. 2604); Scouting: Cooperation and Assistance in Foreign Areas (10 U.S.C. 2606); Civil Air Patrol (10 U.S.C. 9441‑9442) (reference (f)); and Assistance for certain youth and charitable organizations (32 U.S.C. 508) (reference (l));

g. The Military Department of each State and territory (section 101 of reference (l)).