Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 3305.14
August 18, 2015
USD(I)
SUBJECT: Joint Intelligence Training (JIT) and Certification
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5143.01 (Reference
(a)), this instruction:
a. Reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 3305.14 (Reference (b)) to establish policy and
procedures and assign responsibilities for the conduct of JIT and certification of DoD personnel
in accordance with DoDI 3115.11 and DoDD 1322.18 (References (c) and (d)).
b. Assigns the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) the responsibility for JIT and
certification, as a subset of CJCS responsibilities in Reference (d), DoDD 5100.01 (Reference
(e)), and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction (CJCSI) 1800.01D (Reference (f)), for
joint and interagency training, exercises, and education policy for the Military Departments.
c. Authorizes the establishment of JIT and certification governance bodies comprised of
representatives of the DoD Components. These bodies report through the CJCS to the DoD
Intelligence Training and Education Board in accordance with Reference (c).
2. APPLICABILITY. This instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments (including the
Coast Guard at all times, including when it is a Service in the Department of Homeland Security
by agreement with that Department), the Office of CJCS and the Joint Staff, the Combatant
Commands (CCMDs), the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the
Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD
(referred to collectively in this instruction as the “DoD Components”).
3. POLICY. It is DoD policy that:
a. The DoD will develop and maintain JIT and certification programs.
b. All JIT and certification will:
(1) Support DoD missions.
