Department of the Army *TRADOC Regulation 71-12
Headquarters, United States Army
Training and Doctrine Command
Fort Eustis, Virginia 23604-5700
03 October 2012
Force Development
U.S. ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND CAPABILITY MANAGEMENT
FOR THE COMMANDER:
OFFICIAL: MARK MACCARLEY
Major General, U.S. Army
Deputy Chief of Staff
CHARLES E. HARRIS, III
Colonel, GS
Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6
History. This regulation is a rapid action revision. The portions affected by this revision are
listed in the summary of change.
Summary. This regulation establishes policy and responsibilities for managing doctrine,
organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities (DOTMLPF)
for selected capability areas and user activities for acquisition categories I and II, or other high
priority materiel or non-materiel capabilities within the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine
Command (TRADOC).
Applicability. This regulation applies to all TRADOC elements involved in developing and/or
managing user aspects of designated capability areas and those involved in the materiel
acquisition process.
Proponent and exception to policy. The proponent of this regulation is the TRADOC Director,
Army Capabilities Integration Center (ARCIC)/Deputy Commanding General, Futures. The
proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this document consistent with
controlling law and regulations. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing
justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review
by the activity’s senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or
*This regulation supersedes TRADOC regulation 71-12, dated 1 March 2002
