C. W. FULFORD, JR. Lieutenant General, U. S. Marine Corps Director, Joint Staff Reply ZIP Code: 20318-0300 17 May 2000 Given the increasing rate of global urbanization and a national security strategy of global engagement, the Armed Forces of the United States must prepare now for the likelihood of conducting joint urban operations in the future. Joint urban operations involve a variety of unique operational considerations such as extensive man-made construction, large noncombatant populations, and complex sociological, political, economic, and cultural interactions within those populations. To overcome these challenges, US military forces must be able to apply the full range of tools available to a commander tasked with conducting joint urban operations. The Handbook for Joint Urban Operations is a primer on joint urban operations.
DesignationHandbook For Joint Urban Ops
EditionMay 2000
StatusSuperseded
Pages20
FunctionSmall Unit Tactics
CollectionRecent Archive