CHIEFS OF STAFF
INSTRUCTION
JOINT DOCTRINE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
References: See Enclosure C.
1. Purpose. This instruction sets forth policy to assist the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff 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 5120.02B, “Joint Doctrine Development System,”
4 December 2009, is canceled.
3. Applicability. The policy herein applies 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 the role of joint doctrine and explains
the responsibilities of the Joint Staff, combatant commands, Services, and
combat support agencies for joint doctrine development.
5. Definitions. See Glossary.
6. Responsibilities. The Director, Joint Force Development, Joint Staff (J-7), is
responsible for managing the joint doctrine development system outlined in
this instruction.
7. Summary of Changes. This update reflects new roles and responsibilities
resulting from the disestablishment of U.S. Joint Forces Command in 2011
and provides information on the role of the National Guard Bureau. In
addition, information and procedures for the joint doctrine development
process, to include joint publication staffing, revising, and formatting, have
