The Army Universal Task List (AUTL) describes what well-trained, well-led, and well-equipped Soldiers do for the Nation. While focused on the land dimension, abilities of Army forces complement abilities of other Services. The ability of…Current532 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
The Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms (JP 1-02): standard terminology and acronyms for U.S. joint and allied operations (2001).Archive770 pagesNewer: 2021Doctrine Philosophy
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms·Army·2001
The Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms (JP 1-02): standard U.S. military terminology for joint and allied operations (2001).Archive616 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
FM 100-10 time, available resources are declining. Such changes in the national environment drive changes in national strategy. In responding to those changes, the Army has become a force projection, rather than a forward deployed, Army.…Archive115 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
introduction, my background is Naval Aviation (E-2C Hawkeye Naval Flight Officer) and I am a Commander in the Naval Reserve. I have nineteen years of active and reserve time which included deployments on the USS AMERICA and USS ABRAHAM…Lessons Learned44 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
1. Scope This multiservice procedures publication acts as a ready reference source for guidance on air traffic control (ATC) respcnsibilities, procedures, and employment in a joint environment. It discusses joint air traffic control (JATC)…Archive146 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
PART ONE Support: The Key To Operational Success As part of a joint team, Army forces are central to the theater campaign. In today's force projection Army, planning and executing major operations to support a theater campaign are…Archive213 pagesNewer: 1995Doctrine Philosophy
Counterinsurgency (COIN) is a complex subset of warfare that encompasses all military, paramilitary, political, economic, psychological, and civic actions taken by a government to defeat an insurgency at the company, battalion, and brigade…Current448 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
&KDSWHU 7KH1DWXUHRI3ODQQLQJ "Nothing succeeds in war except in consequence of a well prepared plan." ²1DSROHRQ%RQDSDUWH "I engage, and after that I see what to do." ²1DSROHRQ%RQDSDUWHCurrent105 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
Chapter 1 operation's purpose, the desired end state, the degree of acceptable risk, and the method of unifying focus for all subordinate elements. The operational-level commander's intent contains the intent statement of the next senior…Archive248 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
From these components of the national purpose we derive US goals—the specific expressions of national purpose which provide the rationale for national security policies. The following basic goals have remained essentially unchanged since…Archive32 pagesNewer: 1994Doctrine Philosophy
Get there first, with the most men. Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, CSA (1821-1877) The end of the Cold War caused fundamental changes in the international security situation and US military strategy, resulting in a profound redirection…Current175 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
CHAPTER 1 F u n d a m e n t a l s o f LO W I n t e n s i t y C o n f l i c t This chapter outlines the role of military operations in low intensity conflict (LIC). It describes the environment of LIC and identifies imperatives which the…Archive155 pagesNewer: 1981Doctrine Philosophy
1. Scope This publication provides joint doctrine to plan, execute, and assess counterinsurgency operations. 2. Purpose This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS). It sets…Current242 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
This field manual (FM) establishes the combat health support (CHS) doctrine and provides the principles for providing CHS in stability operations and support operations. It is designed for use by personnel involved in CHS planning for…Archive291 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-27, Operational Support Airlift, provides a framework for the understanding and effective employment of operational support assets during peacetime, crisis or war. This publication covers all…Archive58 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
History has shown that there is a potential payoff to be gained by using battlefield deception. Wise military planners throughout history have used deception. It is a low cost and effective way to cause the enemy to waste his efforts.…Archive176 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
To comprehend the doctrine contained in this publication, readers must first understand the role and construct of division and corps in operations as described in FM 3-94. In addition, readers must understand the fundamentals of mission…Current72 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
Joint Doctrine Capstone and Keystone Primer·Army·1997
Joint Pub 0-2 Unified action describes the broad scope of actions taking place within a unified command, subordinate unified command, or joint task force. Unified action starts with unified direction. Objectives provide focus for military…Archive143 pagesNewer: 2001Doctrine Philosophy
MCWP 5-10 Marine Corps Planning Process 1-1 CHAPTER 1. PLANNING FUNDAMENTALS Planning is the art and science of envisioning a desired future and laying out effective ways of bringing it about. —Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 5,…Current218 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
of military forces results in a sharp increase of violence and hatred, hindering a diplomatic solution and marginalizing moderate officials— both insurgent and government.23 Perhaps most importantly, the social contract between the…Lessons Learned88 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
The 2006 version of FM 3-24/ MCWP 3-33.5, Counterinsurgency, filled an important doctrinal gap at a time when U.S. forces were engaged in counterinsurgency operations. This version of FM 3-24/MCWP 3-33.5 builds on that important manual.…Current202 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
Planning—the art and science of understanding a situation, envisioning a desired future, and determining effective ways of bringing that future about—is a key activity of the operations process. While planning may start an iteration of the…Current412 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
In fact, before the Peace of Westphalia, many different entities waged wars. Families waged wars, as did clans and tribes. Ethnic groups and races waged war. Religions and cultures waged war. So did business enterprises and gangs. These…Archive46 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
TO MARINE CORPS DESIGN METHODOLOGY The Marine Corps design methodology helps planners determine the correct set of problems, and a framework for solving them. In this manner, design not only occurs throughout problem framing but throughout…Current205 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
Humans are complex, social creatures. Attempting to analyze them to determine if we should engage them is a combination of art and science and often depends upon the purpose for that engagement and the paradigms from which we perceive…Current64 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
The purpose of naval doctrine is to enhance the operational effectiveness of US naval1 forces. Naval doctrine represents the fundamental principles by which the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard or elements thereof guide their actions in…Current86 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
ADRP 5-0 is a new publication that expands on the principles of the operations process found in ADP 5-0. Overall, the doctrine in ADRP 5-0 remains consistent with Field Manual (FM) 5-0, The Operations Process. The most significant change…Archive88 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
FM 100-23 the 1960s. Since 1988, the number of peace operations has more than doubled, with each succeeding one being more complex than the last. The UN's peacekeeping operation in Cambodia in 1993, for example, included 22,000 military,…Archive138 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
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