Operations Security. Joint Publication 3-13.3

Abstract

This publication provides doctrine for planning, preparation, execution, and assessment of operations security in joint operations. This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It sets forth joint doctrine to govern the activities and performance of the Armed Forces of the United States in operations and provides the doctrinal basis for interagency coordination and for US military involvement in multinational operations. It provides military guidance for the exercise of authority by combatant commanders and other joint force commanders (JFCs) and prescribes joint doctrine for 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 objective. Joint doctrine established in this publication applies to the commanders of combatant commands, subunified commands, joint task forces, subordinate components of these commands, and the Services. b. The guidance in this publication is authoritative; as such, this doctrine will be followed except when, in the judgment of the commander, exceptional circumstances dictate otherwise. If conflicts arise between the contents of this publication and the contents of Service publications, this publication will take precedence unless the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, normally in coordination with the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has provided more current and specific guidance. Commanders of forces operating as part of a multinational (alliance or coalition) military command should follow multinational doctrine and procedures ratified by the United States.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 29, 2006
Accession Number
ADA451662

Entities

Organizations

  • Joint Chiefs of Staff

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Networks
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Information Operations
  • Lessons Learned
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Operations Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Operations
  • Risk Analysis
  • Security
  • Warfare

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