The Joint Education Branch is responsible for policy, programs, quality management and analysis of military education matters prescribed as CJCS responsibilities or implemented by CJCS Directive, with particular emphasis on Joint Professional Military Educating (JPME).

Officer Joint Professional Military Education Program (Officer JPME)
OPMEP defines CJCS objectives and policies regarding the educational institutions that comprise the officer PME and JPME systems. The OPMEP also identifies the fundamental responsibilities of the major military educational participants in achieving those objectives.

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Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Program (Enlisted JPME)
This policy defines CJCS objectives and policies regarding the educational and training institutions that comprise the EPME and EJPME programs.

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JPME Prospective Research Topics Database (PRTD)
The JPME PRTD provides prospective research topics for students attending advanced military study programs and intermediate and senior service schools. The Joint Staff, J-7 solicits research topics from Combatant Commands, Supporting Commands, the Services, the Joint Staff, and Service Centers for Lessons Learned annually.

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The Armed Forces Officer

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Approved 2011Special Areas of Emphasis (SAE)
2011 JPME SAE list based on MECC recommendations