CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT
CHIEFS OF STAFF
INSTRUCTION
-7 CJCSI 5120.02A
DISTRIBUTION: A, B, C, J 31 March 2007
JOINT DOCTRINE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
References: See Enclosure G.
1. Purpose
. This instruction sets forth policy and provides detailed procedures
to assist the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (hereafter referred to as the
Chairman) in implementing the responsibility to “develop and establish
doctrine for all aspects of the joint employment of the Armed Forces” as
directed in the references.
2. Cancellation. CJCSI 5120.02, “Joint Doctrine Development System,”
30 November 2004 is canceled.
3. Applicability. The policy and procedures herein apply to the Joint Staff,
Services, combatant commands, combat support agencies, and any
organization involved in the development of joint doctrine.
4. Policy. This instruction establishes specific guidance for joint doctrine
development through four major stages: initiation, development, approval, and
maintenance. It also provides the policy and guidance for preparing and
formatting, as well as distributing, joint publications.
5. Definitions. See Glossary.
6. Responsibilities
. The Director, Operational Plans and Joint Force
Development, Joint Staff (J-7), is responsible for managing the joint doctrine
development process outlined in this instruction.
7. Summary of Changes. This summary highlights the changes made to the
CJCSI 5120.02, 4 November 2004. USJFCOM and Joint Staff doctrine sponsor
(JSDS) responsibilities were revised in Enclosure B. Procedures for doctrine
development and revision have been clarified. A description of the Joint
