"Fundamental principles that guide the employment of US military forces in coordinated action toward a common objective. Joint doctrine contained in joint publications also includes terms, tactics, techniques, and procedures. It is authoritative but requires judgment in application."

- From the definition for joint doctrine as approved in Joint Publication 1-02, "DOD Dictionary for Military and Associated Terms."

Joint Doctrine Information
Joint Doctrine Hierarchy Chart, 23 March 2012

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Joint Doctrine Reference Publications
Compendium of Key Joint Doctrine Publications, 25 January 2012
CJCSI 5120.02C, Joint Doctrine Development System, 13 January 2012
CJCSM 5120.01, Joint Doctrine Development Process, 13 January 2012
JP 1-02, Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, 08 November 2010, as amended through 15 March 2012

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Joint Doctrine Approved Publications
JP 1-06, Financial Management Support in Joint Operations, 02 March 2012
JP 2-01, Joint and National Intelligence Support to Military Operations, 05 January 2012
JP 3-01, Countering Air and Missile Threats, 23 March 2012
JP 6-01, Joint Electronmagnetic Spectrum Management Operations, 20 March 2012