Defense Department Documents

• 2024 Department of Defense Arctic Strategy Released 22 Jul 2024
• Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Strategy 2024 DOD 5 Mar 2024, Released 28 Mar 2024
• FY 24 Investment Strategy for the Office of Strategic Capital DOD 08 Mar 2024
• National Defense Industrial Strategy DoD 11 Jan 2024
• 2023 Strategy for Operations in the Information Environment DoD Jul 2023, Released 17 Nov 2023
• 2023-2027 Cyber Workforce Strategy Implementation Plan DOD Released 03 Aug 2023
• Department of Defense Law of War Manual (Updated July 2023) DOD Jul 2023
• National Defense Science and Technology Strategy DOD Released 09 May 2023
• Department of Defense Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions DOD - Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Apr 2023
• Biomanufacturing Strategy DOD 22 Mar 2023
• DoD Strategic Management Plan - Fiscal Years 2022-2026 (2023 Update) DOD 13 Mar 2023
• DOD Strategic Management Plan for Fiscal Years 2022-2026 DOD 28 Oct 2022
• 2022 National Defense Strategy DoD 27 Oct 2022 -- Including the 2022 Nuclear Posture Review and the 2022 Missile Defense Review
• 2022 Arms Control and Nuclear Non-Proliferation Fact Sheet DoD 27 Oct 2022
• 2022 U.S. Extended Deterrence Fact Sheet DoD 27 Oct 2022
• 2022 U.S. Nuclear Capabilities Fact Sheet DoD 27 Oct 2022
• 2022 U.S. Nuclear Deterrence Strategy and Policy Fact Sheet DoD 27 Oct 2022
• 2022 Strategic Ways Compilation Fact Sheet DoD 27 Oct 2022
• 2022 Missile Defense Review Fact Sheet DoD 27 Oct 2022
• Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMR-AP) DoD 25 Aug 2022
• Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) Implementation Plan - Summary DoD Released 15 Mar 2022
• Combined Space Operations Vision 2031 CSpO Participants Released 22 Feb 2022
• Secretary of Defense Memo Regarding Authority to Approve District of Columbia Government Requests for District of Columbia National Guard Support Assistance DoD 30 Dec 2021 -- The secretary of defense issued a memo regarding authority to approve District of Columbia government requests for District of Columbia National Guard support assistance.
• Department of Defense Climate Adaptation Plan DOD 01 Sep 2021, Released 07 Oct 2021
• Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Strategy DOD 07 Jan 2021
• DOD Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy DOD Released 29 Oct 2020
• Executive Summary: DoD Data Strategy - Unleashing Data to Advance the National Defense Strategy DoD 08 Oct 2020
• Summary of the Irregular Warfare Annex to the National Defense Strategy DoD Released 02 Oct 2020
• Department of Defense Cyber Strategy - 2018 - Summary DoD Released 18 Sep 2018
• Summary of the 2018 National Defense Strategy of The United States of America Released 19 Jan 2018
• 2017 Defense Posture Statement: Taking the Long View, Investing for the Future Feb 2016, Released 17 Mar 2016
• Asia-Pacific Maritime Security Strategy Released 21 Aug 2015
• Department of Defense Law of War Manual - June 2015 Office Of General Counsel, Department Of Defense Released 12 Jun 2015
• 2013 Department of Defense Electromagnetic Spectrum Strategy Released 20 Feb 2014
• Arctic Strategy Released 22 nov 2013
• Proposed Implementation Plans in Response to January 24, 2013, Secretary of Defense Memorandum Regarding the Elimination afthe 1994 Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment Rule 21 May 2013
• US Army Plan for Integration of Female Leaders and Soldiers Based on the Elimination of the 1994 Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment Rule 19 May 2013
• Department of the Navy Women in Service Review Implementation Plan 2 May 2013
• Air Force Implementation Plan for Integrating Women into Carcer Fields Engaged in Direct Ground Combat 24 Apr 2013
• Department of the Navy Women in the Service Review Implementation Plan Regarding the Marine Corps 2 May 2013
• US Special Operations Command Implementation Plan for Elimination of Direct Combat Assignment Rule 22 March 2013
• Air-Sea Battle: Service Collaboration to Address Anti-Access & Area Denial Challenges Air-Sea Battle Office May 2013 [PDF]
• Strategy for Homeland Defense and Defense Support of Civil Authorities Department of Defense February 2013 [PDF]
• Western Hemisphere Defense Policy Statement October 2012 [PDF]
• Operational Energy Strategy: Implementation Plan March 2012 [PDF]
• JIEDDO Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Strategic Plan, 2012-2016 Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization 16 Jan 2012 [PDF]
• Sustaining U.S. Global Leadership: Priorities for 21st Century Defense 05 Jan 2012 [PDF]
• Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act Certification document, signed by President Obama, Secretary of Defense Panetta and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mullen, and transmitted to Congress on July 22, 2011. See 22 Jul 2011 DoD Special Briefing [PDF]
• Memorandum for Secretaries of the Military Departments Acting Under the Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness: Extending Benefits to Same-Sex Domestic Partners of Military Members 11 Feb 2013
• Energy for the Warfighter: Operational Energy Strategy US Department of Defense Released 14 Jun 2011 -- For the first time, the Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing a strategy to transform the way the Department consumes energy in military operations, consistent with 10 U.S.C. § 138c. (...) The DoD Operational Energy Strategy sets the overall direction for operational energy security for the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Combatant Commands, Defense Agencies, and Military Departments/Services (hereinafter "DoD Components").
• 2008 National Defense Strategy June 2008
• DoD Policy on Cluster Munitions and Unintended Harm to Civilians Dated June 19 2008, released 09 Jun 2008
• 2008 Defense Intelligence Strategy May 2008
• JOINT PLAN FOR DoD NONCOMBATANT EVACUATION AND REPATRIATION HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, Nov 2005
• Joint Pub 3-07.5 - Joint Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Noncombatant Evacuation Operations30 September 1997 [PDF]
• DoD DIRECTIVE 3025.14 Noncombatant Evacuation Operations November 5, 1990
• National Military Strategy to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 13 Feb 2006, released 22 Mar 2006 [PDF 1.65MB]
• Quadrennial Defense Review Report Released 06 Feb 2006 -- The Report of the 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review represents a snapshot in time of the Department's strategy for defense of the Nation and the capabilities needed to effectively execute that defense. In the pages that follow, the Department's senior leadership sets out where the Department is and where it needs to go in fulfilling our responsibilities to the American people.
• The National Defense Strategy of The United States of America March 2005 -- "The National Defense Strategy outlines an active, layered approach to the defense of the nation and its interests. It seeks to create conditions conducive to respect for the sovereignty of nations and a secure international order favorable to freedom, democracy, and economic opportunity. This strategy promotes close cooperation with others around the world who are committed to these goals. It addresses mature and emerging threats."

National Military Strategy

• The National Military Strategy of the United States of America 2015 - The United States Military’s Contribution To National Security June 2015 Released 01 Jul 2015 -- "This 2015 National Military Strategy addresses the need to counter revisionist states that are challenging international norms as well as violent extremist organizations (VEOs) that are undermining transregional security. We are working with allies and partners to deter, deny, and – when necessary – defeat potential state adversaries. Concurrently, we are leading multiple coalition efforts to disrupt, degrade, and defeat VEOs. Central to these efforts is strengthening our global network of allies and partners."
• The National Military Strategy of the United States of America 2011 - Redefining America's Military Leadership Feb 2011
• The National Military Strategy of the United States of America: A Strategy for Today; A Vision for Tomorrow Released 18 Mar 2005 -- "The National Military Strategy (NMS) supports the aims of the National Security Strategy (NSS) and implements the National Defense Strategy (NDS). It describes the Armed Forces' plan to achieve military objectives in the near term and provides the vision for ensuring they remain decisive in the future." [PDF 452KB]

Joint Publications

Strategies and Concepts

• Capstone Concept for Joint Operations: Joint Force 2020 10 Sep 2012 [PDF]
• Department of Defense Cloud Computing Strategy July 2012 [PDF]
• Department of Defense Commerical Mobile Device Implementation Plan 15 Feb 2013 Released 26 Feb 2013 [PDF]
• Department of Defense Mobile Device Strategy, Version 2.0 May 2012 Released 8 Jun 2012 [PDF]
• Joint Operational Access Concept (JOAC), Version 1.0 17 Jan 2012 [PDF]
• Irregular Warfare (IW) Joint Operating Concept (JOC), Version 2.0 17 May 2010 [PDF]
• Irregular Warfare (IW) Joint Operating Concept (JOC), Version 1.0 11 Sep 2007 [PDF]
• Capstone Concept for Joint Operations, Version 3.0 15 Jan 2009 [PDF]

Status of Forces and Other Cooperation Agreements

• Washington Declaration on Defense Cooperation Between the Department of Defense of the United States of America and the Ministry of Defense of New Zealand and the New Zealand Defense Force 2012 [PDF]
• Agreement Between the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq On the Withdrawal of United States Forces from Iraq and the Organization of Their Activities during Their Temporary Presence in Iraq 2008

Other Documents

• Defense Language Transformation Roadmap January 2005, released 30 Mar 2005 -- "Post 9/11 military operations reinforce the reality that the Department of Defense needs a significantly improved organic capability in emerging languages and dialects, a greater competence and regional area skills in those languages and dialects, and a surge capability to rapidly expand its language capabilities on short notice." [PDF 204 Kb]

• Memorandum for Commanders of the Combatant Commands - Subject: Confronting Sexual Assault 30 Apr 2004 [PDF 55Kb]

• Memo by US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld on the Global War on Terrorism 16 Oct 2003 -- "The questions I posed to combatant commanders this week were: Are we winning or losing the Global War on Terror? Is DoD changing fast enough to deal with the new 21st century security environment? Can a big institution change fast enough? Is the USG changing fast enough?" [PDF Version 111 Kb]

• CFC (KOREA) OPLAN 9518X-XX Protection of US National Security Interests and Support for the Republic of South Korea 29 December 1999
• ROK-US Combined Forces Command Publications 3-2.2, Air-Ground Operations - Korea 15 June 2002 [MSWORD 8 MB]
• DODD 4120.15 Designating and Naming Military Aerospace Vehicles, May 02, 1985, ASD (MI&L)
• Model Designation of Military Aerospace Vehicles DoD 4120.15-L DATED: 10/1998 - The list is reissued under the authority of DoD Directive 4120.15, "Designating and Naming Military Aerospace Vehicles," May 2, 1985. Its purpose is to prescribe uniform procedures for designating and naming aerospace vehicles and to list approved designators and approved popular names.
• "Military Personnel Casualty Matters, Policies, and Procedures" DoD Instruction 1300.18, December 18, 2000