CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT
CHIEFS OF STAFF
INSTRUCTION
-7 CJCSI 5705.01C
DISTRIBUTION: A, B, C, J, S 19 February 2008
STANDARDIZATION OF MILITARY AND ASSOCIATED TERMINOLOGY
References:
a. DODD 5025.12, 30 June 2004, “Standardization of Military and
Associated Terminology”
b. JP 1-02, “Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated
Terms”
c. CJCSI 5711.01 series, “Policy on Action Processing”
d. CJCSI 5120.02 series, “Joint Doctrine Development System”
e. Allied Administrative Publication-6, “NATO Glossary of Terms and
Definitions (English and French)”
1. Purpose
. To establish policy for the standardization of Department of
Defense (DOD) and multinational terminology.
2. Cancellation. CJCSI 5705.01B, 7 June 2006, “Standardization of Military
and Associated Terminology,” is cancelled.
3. Applicability
. This instruction applies to the Office of the Secretary of
Defense (OSD) in accordance with reference a, the Military Services, the Joint
Staff
-- including activities and DOD agencies reporting through the Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the combatant commands, and other DOD
components.
4. Policy
. In accordance with reference a, DOD policy on terminology is to
improve communications and mutual understanding within the Department of
Defense, with other federal agencies, and between the United States and its
allies through standardization of military and associated terminology.
5. Definitions. See reference b.
6. Responsibilities
a. The Director for Operational Plans and Joint Force Development/Joint
Staff, J-7, acting for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is responsible for
