JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States - Defense ...

Chapter VI
policy must first be implemented and/or new capabilities fielded before they can be written
into doctrine.
(5) When the Armed Forces of the United States participate in multinational
operations, US commanders should follow multinational doctrine and procedures that were
ratified by the US. For multinational doctrine and procedures not ratified by the US,
commanders should evaluate and follow the multinational command’s doctrine and
procedures where applicable and consistent with US law, policy, and doctrine.
(6) Joint doctrine is developed under the aegis of the CJCS in coordination and
consultation with the Services, CCMDs, and CSAs. The Joint Staff leads the joint doctrine
development community and is responsible for all aspects of the joint doctrine process, to
include promulgation.
For further guidance on the development of joint doctrine, refer to CJCSI 5120.02C, Joint
Doctrine Development System.
b. Purpose of Joint Doctrine
Joint doctrine is written for those who:
(1) Provide strategic direction to joint forces (the CJCS and CCDRs).
(2) Employ joint forces (CCDRs, subordinate unified commanders, or JTF
commanders).
(3) Support or are supported by joint forces (CCMDs, subunified commands, JTFs,
component commands, the Services, and CSAs).
(4) Prepare forces for employment by CCDRs, subordinate unified commanders,
and JTF commanders.
(5) Train and educate those who will conduct joint operations.
5. Joint Education
a. Education is a key aspect of the joint force development process.
(1) Professional military education (PME) conveys the broad body of knowledge
and develops the cognitive skills essential to the military professional’s expertise in the art
and science of war. Additionally, affective or attitudinal learning is paired with education to
better inculcate the values of joint service as discussed in Chapter I, “Theory and
Foundations.”
(2) Service delivery of PME, taught in a joint context, instills basic Service core
competency within topics associated with joint matters. Joint education is the aspect of PME
that focuses on imparting joint knowledge and attitudes.
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