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Joint Doctrine Hierarchy Chart
The current status of Joint Publications presented in a hierarchial format. Available for download in .PDF or .PPTX format.

PDF Hierarchy Chart, 432K
(PDF version now with links - some publications are only available through JEL+ and require a CAC.)

High Resolution Color Hierarchy Chart (.pptx format, 852k)

The current Joint Doctrine Hierarchy Chart is posted as of 01 April 2024

 

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