New Joint Pubs

The Pentagon has released an updated version of its joint doctrine on countering air and missile threats.

According to the March 23 document, which "provides doctrine for joint counterair operations and protection against air and missile threats across the range of military operations," the changes made since it was previously released in February 2007 include:

* Introduces and defines integrated air and missile defense in countering air and missile threats.

* Adds protection to the definition of counterair.

* Characterizes air and missile threats as air-breathing (aircraft and cruise missiles) and ballistic missiles.

* Provides considerations for operations that cross geographic combatant commander area of responsibility boundaries.

* Discusses the global perspective of ballistic missile defense.

* Defines the term air and missile defense.

* Defines global ballistic missile defense.

* Deletes the definition of theater missile.

* Adds appendix on global ballistic missile defense synchronization.

Additionally, the Pentagon recently released its joint doctrine On "Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Operations."

The March 20 document "provides doctrine for joint electromagnetic spectrum management operations organization, planning, preparation, execution, and assessment in support of joint operations." Specifically, it:

* Gives an Overview of Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Operations

* Covers International Electromagnetic Spectrum Management

* Addresses National Defense Electromagnetic Spectrum Management

* Discusses Organizing for Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations

* Explains Planning for Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations

* Describes Conducting Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations

* Provides Considerations for Multinational Operations.