The U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) Infantry Forces Research Unit work program entitied "Improving Light Forces Low intensity Conflict Training for Operations Other Than War (OOTWY)"' included a…Lessons Learned51 pagesDoctrine 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
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
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
Field Manual (FM) 1–20, Military History Operations, is applicable to all Army military history offices, military history units, and military history operations of major tactical and support commands generally at corps level and below. FM…ArchiveDoctrine 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
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
1-1 PART ONE The Environment of Operations The Army's deployment is the surest sign of America's commitment to accomplishing any mission that occurs on land. "The Army Vision," 1999 Part One discusses the Army's role in peace, conflict,…Archive318 pagesNewer: 2025Doctrine Philosophy
Air Force Doctrine Publication (AFDP) 5-0, Planning provides a planning methodology for Airmen to solve complex problems. All Airmen should be prepared to solve problems in contested, degraded, or operationally limited environments. The…Current89 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
This manual is a guide for employing US Army corps in war and operations other than war (OOTW). It addresses corps combat operations and the integration and coordination of combat, combat support (CS), and combat service support (CSS) as…Archive269 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
This manual provides guidance on reconstitution. It defines reconstitution; describes the planning, training, decision making, and execution processes; and establishes responsibilities. The intent is to provide commanders facing…Archive63 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
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
JFSC Pub 1 is the primary JFSC textbook. Pub 1 brings together official procedures and adds necessary details in explaining the complex process of joint planning. It serves as a compendium of guidance from many sources, including joint…Archive466 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
The Marine Corps Warfighting Publication 5-1(MCWP 5-1) was published in January 2000. MCWP 5-1, The Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP), replaced in part the Fleet Marine Force Manual 3-1(FMFM 3-1) that was last updated in 1979. MCWP 5-1…Archive107 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
To enable effective information sharing in future multinational operations and exercises, it is imperative that authors and other originators of classified information understand and apply the precepts of ATP 3-16.02, Write for Release.…Current68 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
1. Scope This publication sets forth joint doctrine to plan, execute, and assess meteorological and oceanographic operations in support of military operations. 2. Purpose This publication has been prepared under the direction of the…Current90 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
First published in September 2001, Marine Corps Doctrinal Publica- tion (MCDP) 1-0, Marine Corps Operations, provided a bridge between the maneuver warfare philosophy articulated in our first nine MCDPs and the tactics, techniques, and…Current279 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
i 1. Scope This publication is designed to consolidate some of the existing information on counterdrug (CD) operations, but it is not intended as an all encompassing, single-source CD document. Other publications provide information for…Current267 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
The transformation from a forward-deployed Army to a power-projection total force presents many challenges and changes to the way we prepare for the battlefield. Operations Just Cause, Desert Shield, and Desert Storm have shown that…Archive131 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
Doctrine provides a military organization with unity of effort and a common philosophy, language, and purpose. This manual discusses the organization and operations of the theater army headquarters, including its role as the Army Service…Archive192 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
The changing world environment has led to significant changes in how the United States defines its need for a standing military, dictating that the US Army convert primarily to a CONUS-based force with limited forward presence. The 1993…Archive99 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
and execution of all air-ground operations. Key to the TAGS is an understanding of the systems and how to maximize each component's capabilities to achieve quick and decisive results in combat. 3. Application The tactics, techniques, and…Archive141 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
TC 1-19.50 is designed to be a practical guide for Army Musicians who have little, to no, drum major experience. It provides those Soldiers with materials to help them develop the fundamental skills required to succeed as a drum major in a…Current78 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
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
i For the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: 1. Scope This publication covers a broad category of US operations involving the application of all elements of national power in supporting host-nation efforts to combat lawlessness,…Archive149 pagesNewer: 2004Doctrine 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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