CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT
CHIEFS OF STAFF
INSTRUCTION
J-7 CJCSI 5120.02B
DISTRIBUTION: A, B, C, JS-LAN 4 December 2009
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 references a and b.
2. Cancellation. CJCSI 5120.02A, “Joint Doctrine Development System,”
31 March 2007, 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. (See Enclosure B.)
7. Summary of Changes. Updated text has been added to Enclosure C on the
Joint Doctrine, Education, and Training Electronic Information System
(JDEIS), Enclosure D to clarify the description of the joint publication
framework, Enclosure E on terminology, and Enclosure F on Allied joint
