The advent of airpower offered a path to bypass an enemy's fielded forces to strike deep into their sanctuaries. These air attacks against strategic targets could defeat an adversary and promised an end to costly wars of attrition. Early…Current34 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
30 May 2026 FM 1-02.1 v This third edition of FM 1-02.1 compiles all Army terms and definitions approved for use in Army doctrinal publications, including ADPs, FMs, and ATPs. It also includes joint and North Atlantic Treaty Organization…Current150 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 3-57.80 expands the doctrinal discussion in Field Manual 3-57, Civil Affairs Operations, concerning the role of Civil Affairs (CA) forces conducting civil-military engagement (CME) operations in support of…Archive128 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
Field Manual (FM) 100-12, Army Theater Missile Defense Operations, establishes the Army's comprehensive doctrine to guide actions throughout the range of theater missile defense (TMD) operations. It explains the Army's contribution to…Archive161 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
1. Scope This publication provides doctrine for the command and control of joint land operations by a joint force land component commander (JFLCC). It addresses considerations for forming and establishing a functional land force component…Current147 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
FM 110-5 JAAF AFM 1-1. .CHANGE 4 .CHANGE 1 CHANGE A 3 November 1952 Application In applying the principles, doctrines, and procedures set forth in this publication care must be taken to distinguish between the responsibilities of the…Historic140 pagesDoctrine 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
1001. Marine Air-Ground Task Force Concept a. Task Organization. The Marine Corps organizes for combat by forming Marine Air-Ground Task Forces (MAGTFs) which are combined arms warfighting organizations tailored to accomplish specific…Archive48 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
1. Scope This publication provides joint doctrine to plan, conduct, and assess defense support of civil authorities. 2. Purpose This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS). It…Current164 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
ATP 1-0.1 merges ATP 1-0.1 and ATP 1-0.2 into one new publication. ATP 1-0.1 nests with FM 1-0 and expands on techniques used to provide HR support. ATP 1-0.1 provides doctrinal guidance and techniques for conducting continuous…Current200 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
Our nation's founders developed a republic in which citizens of character work together to establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure liberty. As a result of the…Archive62 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
i 1. Scope This publication provides fundamental guidance and procedures for the formation and employment of a joint task force to command and control joint operations throughout the range of military operations. 2. Purpose This…Current259 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
This publication is about winning in combat. Winning requires many things: excellence in techniques, an appreciation of the enemy, exemplary leadership, battlefield judgment, and focused combat power. Yet these factors by themselves do not…Current145 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
ADP 3-0 describes how the Army, in multidomain operations, contributes to the joint operational concept of unified action to synchronize, coordinate, and integrate military activities designed to overcome the challenges posed by peer…Current72 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
01 July 2015 ATP 5-0.1 (INCL C1) v Recognizing and solving problems is essential. Faced with unfamiliar or ambiguous situations, commanders and staffs may feel overwhelmed by uncertainty. This is where Army design methodology (ADM) can…Current84 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
1. Purpose. This manual sets forth procedures for the development of joint doctrine in support of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, implementing the responsibility to "develop and establish doctrine for the joint employment of the…Archive125 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
Army Doctrine Reference Publication (ADRP) 3-0, Unified Land Operations, is the first ADRP released under Doctrine 2015. ADRP 3-0 expands on the foundations and tenets found in Army Doctrine Publication (ADP) 3-0. This ADRP expands on the…Archive76 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
to joint doctrine at the precommissioning and the primary professional military education levels. CJCS certifies or accredits JPME programs at the intermediate and the senior levels, whether at a Service- or a CJCS-sponsored school. All…Archive120 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
certifies or accredits JPME programs at the Intermediate and the Senior Levels, whether at a Service- or a CJCS-sponsored school. All curricula must be joint doctrine-based. National Defense University ensures that the CAPSTONE program is…Archive127 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
CHAPTER 1. UNDERSTANDING SECURITY COOPERATION IN A STRATEGIC CONTEXT SECURITY COOPERATION AS AN ENABLER OF STRATEGY The increasingly complex security environment, defined by strategic competition and state and non-state adversaries using…Current106 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
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…Current212 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
This publication provides military forces, civilians, and volunteer organizations with information pertaining to humanitarian assistance (HA) operations where the size or extent of the assistance requires the formulation of a US military…Archive127 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
This manual is a guide for Army commanders and staffs operating in a multinational environment across the full range of military operations. This doctrine for multinational operations takes into account each type of operation and varying…ArchiveDoctrine Philosophy
Techniques for the protection of civilians during Army operations: understanding civilian risks, protecting civilians during operations, shaping a protective environment, and mitigating civilian casualties. Supersedes ATTP 3-37.31.Current88 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
1. Scope This publication provides doctrine for stability mission, activities, and tasks as part of stabilization efforts across the range of military operations. 2. Purpose This publication has been prepared under the direction of the…Current250 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
The Army gives the combatant commander depth and versatility because landpower expands the friendly range of military options. The Army, uniquely, provides a combination of armored, medium, light, and airborne forces. Along with a full…Current212 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
This publication is the keystone document for joint planning. It provides the doctrinal foundation and fundamental principles that guide the Armed Forces of the United States in planning joint campaigns and operations.Current358 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
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