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

TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................... ix
CHAPTER I
THEORY AND FOUNDATIONS
Section A. Theory ............................................................................................................. I-1
Fundamentals .............................................................................................................. I-1
War .............................................................................................................................. I-2
Warfare ....................................................................................................................... I-4
Forms of Warfare ........................................................................................................ I-5
Levels of Warfare ....................................................................................................... I-7
Campaigns and Operations ......................................................................................... I-9
Task, Function, and Mission ....................................................................................... I-9
Section B. Foundations ................................................................................................... I-10
Strategic Security Environment and National Security Challenges ......................... I-10
Instruments of National Power and the Range of Military Operations .................... I-11
Joint Operations ........................................................................................................ I-16
Joint Functions .......................................................................................................... I-17
Joint Operation Planning........................................................................................... I-19
Law of War ............................................................................................................... I-20
CHAPTER II
DOCTRINE GOVERNING UNIFIED DIRECTION OF ARMED FORCES
National Strategic Direction ......................................................................................II-1
Strategic Guidance and Responsibilities ....................................................................II-3
Unified Action ...........................................................................................................II-7
Roles and Functions ...................................................................................................II-8
Chain of Command ....................................................................................................II-9
Unified Command Plan ..............................................................................................II-9
Combatant Commands .............................................................................................II-11
Military Departments, Services, Forces, Combat Support Agencies, and
National Guard Bureau ............................................................................................II-11
Relationship Among Combatant Commanders,
Military Department Secretaries, Service Chiefs, and Forces .................................II-12
Interagency Coordination .........................................................................................II-13
Multinational Operations .........................................................................................II-20
CHAPTER III
FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND ITS MAJOR
COMPONENTS
Section A. Department of Defense ................................................................................ III-1
General ..................................................................................................................... III-1
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