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Home : Doctrine : Joint Doctrine Pubs : Capstone Series
Joint Publications Capstone Series

Effective 1JAN19 per Director Joint Force Development: Joint Doctrine constitutes official advice, however, the judgment of the commander is paramount in all situations.  This description will be captured in joint doctrine policy and materials (e.g. joint publication prefaces) and implemented going forward.

 

JP 1 Volume 1, Joint Warfighting
This joint publication provides foundational doctrine on the strategic direction of the joint force, the functions of the Department of Defense and its major components.

JP 1 Volume 2, The Joint Force
This joint publication provides foundational doctrine on the strategic direction of the joint force, the functions of the Department of Defense and its major components, and a description of the organization and command and control mechanisms of joint command organizations in order to execute joint all-domain operations, achieve unified action, and carry out global military strategic and operational integration.

A full list of joint doctrine publications may be found on JEL+. (CAC required)