Joint Doctrine for Civil Affairs

Abstract

This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It sets forth doctrine to govern the joint activities and performance of the Armed Forces of the United States in joint operations and provides the doctrinal basis for US military involvement in multinational and interagency operations. It provides military guidance for the exercise of authority by combatant commanders and other JFCs and prescribes doctrine for joint operations and training. It provides military guidance for use by the Armed Forces in preparing their appropriate plans. It is not the intent of this publication to restrict the authority of the JFC from organizing the force and executing the mission in a manner the JFC deems most appropriate to ensure unity of effort in the accomplishment of the overall mission.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 14, 2003
Accession Number
ADA434274

Entities

Organizations

  • Joint Chiefs of Staff

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Areas
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Information Systems
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Administration
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.