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Joint Staff Input to JP 3-12, Doctrine for Joint Nuclear Operations (Second Draft)
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# SOURCE TYPE PAGE PARA LINE COMMENT RATIONALE DECISION
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1.
J-3
M 0 The term “CBRN” (chemical, biological, radiological, or
nuclear) should be replaced by “WMD” (Weapons of mass
destruction) throughout the document.
The September 2002
National Security Strategy
of the United States and
the December 2002
National Strategy to
Combat Weapons of Mass
Destruction defines and
uses the term WMD.
A – After
discussion with
the Joint Staff
WMD will be
used vice
CBRN.
Individual
comments will
change these.
2.
USA
M 0 Weapons of mass destruction (WMD) should be utilized
throughout the publication rather than chemical, biological,
radiological, or nuclear (CBRN).
WMD is used and defined
in the September 2002
National Security Strategy
of the United States and
the December 2002
National Strategy to
Combat Weapons of Mass
Destruction.
A – After
discussion with
the Joint Staff
WMD will be
used vice
CBRN.
Individual
comments will
change these.
3.
STRATCOM
S 0 Change all instances of CBRN or CBRNE to WMD. Per discussion with JS. A
4.
STRATCOM
S 0 General: Change all instances of CBRN and CBRNE to WMD
and define the first instance of WMD as Weapons of Mass
Destruction.
Per conversation with the
Joint Staff, JP 3-12 and 3-
12.1 will use WMD vs.
CBRN(E).
A
5.
1. USJFCOM
S 0.00 General comment: Other than the Glossary and a comment on
Pg 2.08, lines 28 – 30, this pub addresses only “strategic”
nuclear assets and gives the impression that these are the only
assets to include in US nuclear doctrine. Several US fighter
squadrons (ACC and USAFE) of dual capable aircraft (DCA)
maintain various readiness levels to provide nuclear
employment support to geographic combatant commanders,
however the publication does not address these vital assets.
Numerous references are cited below to help stress the need to
include all US nuclear assets in the Joint Pub. Also, the unique
European theater relationship between Supreme Headquarters
Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) and US is not adequately
addressed. USSTRATCOM’s C2 support role in that theater is
different than other theaters e.g., PACOM, CENTCOM.
Is there another joint pub that addresses DCA assets and their
place in US nuclear doctrine?
A – A section
has been added
into chapter 3
that addresses
theater assets
(including
DCA), their
advantages and
disadvantages.
Additionally
clarification has
been made for
EUCOM’s
unique
relationship.
