Joint staff officer handbook

This dodi took a total force perspective and superseded dodi 1215. Student handbook pme programs 20 jul 2018 1 officer professional military education student handbook version 182, 20 may 2019. Section i covers active component matters and section ii covers items specific to united states army reserve officers. Pub 1 is a compendium of the many references used by the joint staff officer. Full text of joint officer handbook, staffing and action guide, august 2012 see other formats. Cjcp candidate handbook june 15, 2016 8 about cjcp in september 2012, joint commission resources announced an entirely new way to enhance your joint commission accreditation expertisewith a professional certification program. Doctrine is of the mind, a network of faith and knowledge reinforced by experience which. A military staff often referred to as general staff, army staff, navy staff, or air staff within the individual services is a group of officers, enlisted and civilian personnel that are responsible for the administrative, operational and logistical needs of its unit. This 2012 general officer handbook supersedes all previous editions as it contains new and updated information in every section. Looking beyond professional military education to evaluating officers. This is a practical and easily accessible guide for those new to the joint environment and staff assignments. Joint and coalition warfighting center handbooks these publications are meant to be a resource tool for the joint force commander, joint force headquarters, and the joint force components.

The joint qualification handbook fifth edition july 2011 2 references dodi 0. This handbookthe joint officer handbook johhas been designed to accomplish three important objectives. In some cases, where there is an apparent dichotomy between joint and service doctrine, the handbook reconciles the differences where possible and focuses on best practices for theater commanders. Joint staff introduce an officer to joint operations and allow him to manage and confront complex problems at both the operational and strategic levels of war most cjiatf435 regional command southwest subordinate rigadesrw subordinate 8tnso few trategic. Jmrc is the only army combat training center outside the continental u. Natos joint doctrine for operations states that, the purpose of a lessons learned procedure is to learn efficiently from experience and to provide validated justifications for amending the existing way of doing things ajp3b allied joint doctrine for the conduct. Paul friedrichs on coronavirus not only do we have an obligation to the health of our service members and to their families, we also have an obligation to preserve our ability to do our military mission and to our communities in which we have bases. The joint staff officer s guide, jfsc pub 1, is to be a single, useful volume to help you understand joint and multinational operational planning. Accet is a national accrediting agency recognized by the department of education. The staff officers handbook sohb part 1 is a document designed to support students attending courses at the horton academy.

Joint staff officer s guide 1993 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A german general staff officer in france during world war i. Staff officers quick reference guide us army combined. References listed in each chapter should be consulted for the most current and accurate proce. The staff of any organization is a complex system of many. May 14, 2014 staff officer s quick reference guide the purpose of this guide is to provide the company grade leader a reference that will allow him to better understand his role as member of a us staff and interface with higher levels of command in terms of us doctrine, tactics, terminology and organization. Senior leaders handbook for general officers dtd august 2009. Officer professional military education student handbook. May 04, 2015 a german general staff officer in france during world war i. Central to any understanding of a professional military is an awareness of the role of the staff officer in devising solutions to military problems on behalf of a. The nation tasks the army to do many things besides combat operations, but ultimately the primary reason the army exists is to fight and win the nations wars through prompt and sustained land combat, as part of the joint force. The joint staff validates the nominated officers qualifications and forwards the nomination list to osd for formal designation.

Joint and service doctrine should be referred to for official guidance. Catastrophic disaster response staff officers handbook. The vice director, joint staff, has been delegated approval authority on behalf of the chairman. Developing joint doctrine handbook 4th edition 11 chapter 1 the basics at the very heart of war lies doctrine. Active versus writing sentences in the active voice is the single best way to improve writing.

The air university eschool of graduate professional military education maxwell afb, alabama. Six characteristics of the highly effective staff officer. Leaders will find this handbook valuable in prioritizing tasks for training and predeployment planning for any military operations in the mountains. Staff officers quick reference guide the purpose of this guide is to provide the company grade leader a reference that will allow him to better understand his role as member of a us staff and. An overview of the military staff officer boot camp. It provides bidirectional flow of information between a commanding officer and subordinate military units. Sseenniioorr lleeaaddeerrss hhaannddbbooookk ffoorr. Staff officers quick reference guide us army combined arms.

It provides a central location for coordination of federal, state, local, tribal. The joint officer handbook joh reflects input from serving action officers and senior leaders with the most current joint information available for managing staff. It represents the central beliefs for waging war in order to achieve victory. Help staff officers develop a baseline of knowledge of each core competency deemed essential to staff officer job requirements. With input from serving action officers and senior leaders, here are the competencies and. This handbook focuses at the combatant command and subordinate joint force command levels. Field ordering officer and paying agent handbook approved for public release distribution unlimited. The purpose of this guide is to provide the company grade leader a reference that. Part of the joint doctrine series of pamphlets produced by the joint and coalition warfighting center, these documents are intended to facilitate changes to joint. It also explains when its appropriate to use the passive voice. The joint forces staff college jfsc educates staff officers and other.

This publication reflects current joint and service doctrine, command and control c2 organizations, facilities, personnel, responsibilities, and procedures. Though consistent with joint and service doctrine, they are not doctrinal publications. Staff officer definition of staff officer by the free. Points of contact and phone numbers throughout the handbook should assist you and your staffs if you desire additional information.

Joint officer handbook, staffing and action guide, august. The joint staff officers guide, 1993 armed forces staff college on. The joint staff officers guide, jfsc pub 1, is to be a single, useful volume to help. Only after we receive the official designation letter can we apply the js5 aqd level iii. Oct 01, 2019 this handbook focuses at the combatant command and subordinate joint force command levels. Nominates officers who meet the prerequisite joint qualification criteria to the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and the secretary of defense, as appropriate, for designation as a joint qualified level ii or iii officer. This handbook addresses the principal gap of informing leaders and staff of the considerations necessary to plan, operate, fight, and win in mountainous terrain at the company level and above. Total force joint officer management handbook texas military. The joint qualification handbook air national guard. The joint officer handbook focuses on both the joint content knowledge and the business and professional skills a joint staff officer needs to succeed.

Changes in service protocol, appropriately reflected in joint and service. This handbook will remain in effect until superseded. Staffing and action guide 2nd edition staff, joint chiefs of on. Chairman of the joint chiefs of staff cjcs and found in cjcs instructions. Acquisition university and the joint staff j4 and is synonymous with ordering officer as described in the army federal acquisition regulation supplement afars 5101. Supports boardspanels convened by the joint chiefs of staff and osd on management of officers under the dod joint officer management. Only after we receive the official designation letter can we apply the js5 aqd level iii jqsjqo to an officer s record.

Joint chiefs of staff, joint staff, j7 jetd, 2010 link. Hta is 163 km2, has 1,345 buildings for training, has 319 kilometers of road and numerous cross country trails, and has one short takeofflanding airfield. This handbookthe joint officer handbook joh has been designed to accomplish three important objectives. Action officer 116 lesson 11, writing with clarity using the active and passive voice introduction this map explains how to convert the passive voice into the active. In some cases, where there is an apparent dichotomy between joint and service doctrine, the handbook reconciles the differences where possible and focuses on. The focus of this handbook is on joint analysis which is the analysis approach typically employed by natos joint analysis and lessons learned centre jallc to support natos joint operational and strategic level ll processes.

Planners handbook for operational design, 07 october 2011. Staff officers quick reference guide the purpose of this guide is to provide the company grade leader a reference that will allow him to better understand his role as member of a us staff and interface with higher levels of command in terms of us doctrine, tactics, terminology and organization. Joint chiefs of staff official website of the joint. This nomination to designation process normally takes 2 3 months. Joint analysis handbook, fourth edition, february 2016 authors mrs. It is provided to students as a personal issue and is further intended to act as a ready reference of extant rslaf doctrine and principles for the general use of officers at command and staff. Among professions, the army profession has unique characteristics because of the lethality of our operations. Provide a reference guide for use during the joint assignment. Total force joint officer management handbook source. Applications were accepted in september 2012, with the first examination period taking place during the month. Full text of joint officer handbook, staffing and action. This handbook summarizes current laws, secretarial policies, and chief of staff, army guidance pertaining to general officer promotions, oaths, joint duty, frocking, seniority, tenure, retirements, and training. This edition of the dod contracting officers representative handbook provides basic knowledge and tools for contracting officers representatives cors to perform effective contract quality surveillance. The joint chiefs of staff, in view of their global responsibilities and their perspective with respect to the worldwide strategic situation, are in a better position than any single theater commander to assess the risk of general war.

Recommendations on each officers experiences are forwarded to the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff for approval. The mission of the joint forces staff college, a component of the national defense university, is to educate national security professionals to plan and execute operationallevel joint, multinational, and interagency operations to instill a primary commitment to joint, multinational, and interagency teamwork, attitudes, and perspectives. Jsou is accredited through accet the accrediting council for continuing education and training. The mission of the joint forces staff college, a component of the national defense. The information contained in this handbook explains the paths for attaining. Jacqueline eaton senior operational research analyst, jallc. Doctrine is of the mind, a network of faith and knowledge reinforced by experience which lays the pattern for the utilisation of men. It provides the basic fun damental principles of both joint and multinational operations along with the complexi. Joint officer handbook joh staffing and action guide. The term staff officer is used as an informal term for both jsos and joint aos. B r e a k i n g b a r r i e r s s i n c e 1 9 4 7 jom authorities 2 authority. Joint officer handbook joh staffing and action guide united states.

The jfo is a temporary interagency coordination center established locally in the field. Joint staff officers guide 1993 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. How to requestaccess airspace planning capabilities. The primary focus of this handbook is toward the ao responsibilities for managing actionable taskers and all the associated and related activities. The information in this handbook is extracted from numerous sources including the federal acquisition regulation far. Joint staff introduce an officer to joint operations and allow him to manage and confront complex problems at both the operational and strategic levels of war. Reduce the learning curve of staff officers before and immediately upon arrival. The staff of any organization is a complex system of many moving pieces, lots of members working on different. Officers in the grades of o7 or o7 select should contact their service general or. Central to any understanding of a professional military is an awareness of the role of the staff officer in devising solutions to military problems on behalf of a nation coombs.