This Volume of the "Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation" is issued under the authority of DoD Instruction 7000.14, "DoD Financial Management Policy and Procedures," dated November 13, 1992. It governs financial management by establishing and enforcing requirements, principles, standards, systems, procedures, and practices necessary to comply with financial management statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to the Department of Defense. It directs financial management requirements, systems, and functions for all appropriated, working capital, revolving, and trust fund activities. In addition, it directs statutory and regulatory financial reporting requirements. Military Pay Policy and Procedures is divided into three volumes: Volume 7A, "Military Pay Policy and Procedures Active Duty and Reserve Pay," Volume 7B, "Military Pay Policy and Procedures for Retired Pay," and Volume 7C, "Special Military Pay/Personnel Programs and Operating Procedures." This Volume, Volume 7C, describes policies and procedures for various unique military payment programs.