CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT
CHIEFS OF STAFF
INSTRUCTION
-7 CJCSI 5705.01D
DISTRIBUTION: A, B, C, JS-LAN, S 10 November 2010
STANDARDIZATION OF MILITARY AND ASSOCIATED TERMINOLOGY
References:
a. DODI 5025.12, 14 August 2009, “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. CJCSM 5120.01 series, “Joint Doctrine Development Process”
f. 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) terminology.
2. Cancellation. CJCSI 5705.01C, 19 February 2008, “Standardization of
Military and Associated Terminology,” is canceled.
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
international partners through standardization of military and associated
terminology.
5. Definitions. See reference b.
