Detainee Operations

This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the JointChiefs of Staff (CJCS). It sets forth joint doctrine to govern the activities and performanceof the Armed Forces of the United States in joint operations and provides the doctrinal basisfor interagency coordination and for US military involvement in multinational operations. Itprovides military guidance for the exercise of authority by combatant commanders and otherjoint force commanders (JFCs) and prescribes joint doctrine for operations, education, andtraining. It provides military guidance for use by the Armed Forces in preparing their plans.It is not the intent of this publication to restrict the authority of the JFC from organizing theforce and executing the mission in a manner the JFC deems most appropriate to ensure unityof effort in the accomplishment of the overall objective.