i 1. Scope The principles set forth in this publication will be applied to accomplish congressional intent expressed in the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, in the Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1958, and in the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-433). This publication provides basic doctrine and policy for unified action and, together with Joint Publication 1, Joint Warfare of the Armed Forces of the United States, serves as the capstone for all US joint doctrine. As such, this publication specifies the authorized command relationships and authority that military commanders can use, provides policy for the exercise of that military authority, provides doctrine and principles for command and control, prescribes guidance for organizing joint forces, and describes policy for selected joint activities. 2.
DesignationJP 0-2
EditionJan 2001
StatusActive
Pages118
FunctionDoctrine Philosophy
CollectionCurrent Doctrine
Public domain (U.S. Government work)