i 1. Scope This publication provides the guidance necessary to plan, coordinate, and execute joint aerospace defense of North America. It provides the doctrinal basis for how joint forces approach the air defense, ballistic missile defense, and space defense operations that support aerospace defense of North America. 2. Purpose This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It sets forth doctrine to govern the joint activities and performance of the Armed Forces of the United States in joint operations and provides the doctrinal basis for US military involvement in multinational and interagency operations. It provides military guidance for the exercise of authority by combatant commanders and other joint force commanders and prescribes doctrine for joint operations and training.
DesignationJP 3-01.1
EditionNov 1996
StatusSuperseded
Pages45
FunctionFires
CollectionRecent Archive
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