DoD Archives Old Stars and Stripes Management Rules
Published Date: 1/15/2026
Rule
Summary
The Department of Defense is officially removing old rules about how the Stars and Stripes media group runs internally because they’re no longer needed. This change affects Stars and Stripes staff but won’t cost or impact the public. The update takes effect on January 15, 2026, and keeps internal policies in a different DoD document instead.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Removal of Stars and Stripes CFR Rule
The Department of Defense removed 32 CFR part 246, which regulated the internal procedures of the Stars and Stripes Media Organization, effective January 15, 2026. The change affects Stars and Stripes staff because internal policy and procedures will instead be maintained in DoD Directive 5122.11; the Department says the removal imposes no costs or changes on the public or on Stripes subscribers.
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