1. Scope This publication provides fundamental principles and guidance to plan, execute, and assess foreign humanitarian assistance operations. 2. Purpose This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS). It sets forth joint doctrine to govern the activities and performance of the Armed Forces of the United States in joint operations, and it provides considerations for military interaction with governmental and nongovernmental agencies, multinational forces, and other interorganizational partners. It provides military guidance for the exercise of authority by combatant commanders and other joint force commanders (JFCs), and prescribes joint doctrine for operations and training. It provides military guidance for use by the Armed Forces in preparing and executing their plans and orders.
DesignationJP 3-29
EditionMay 2019
StatusActive
Pages212
FunctionDoctrine Philosophy
CollectionCurrent Doctrine