1. Scope This publication provides joint doctrine to plan, command and control, and employ resources within the Defense Transportation System. 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 4-01
EditionJul 2017
StatusActive
Pages88
FunctionSustainment
CollectionCurrent Doctrine