China's rise as a major international actor is likely to stand out as a defining feature of the strategic landscape of the early 21st century. Sustained economic development has raised the standard of living for China's citizens and elevated China's international profile. This development, coupled with an expanding science and technology base, has also facilitated a comprehensive and ongoing military modernization program. The United States welcomes a strong, prosperous, and successful China that reinforces international rules and norms and enhances security and peace both regionally and...

The purpose of this document is to provide the ways and means by which or military will advance our enduring national interests as articulated in the 2010 National Security Strategy and to accomplish the defense objectives in the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review. The Goldwater-Nichols Reorganization Act of 1986 charges the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with the responsibility of assisting the President and Secretary of Defense in providing strategic direction for the Armed Forces. In consultation with the geographic and functional Combatant Commanders and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, we...

The Capstone Concept for Joint Operations describes in broad terms my vision for how the joint force circa 2016-2028 will operate in response to a wide variety of security challenges. It proposes that future joint force commanders will combine and subsequently adapt some combination of four basic categories of military activity -- combat, security, engagement, and relief and reconstruction -- in accordance with the unique requirements of each operational situation. The concept is informed by current strategic guidance, but because it looks to the future, it is intended to be adaptable, as it...

This Regulation is reissued under the authority of DoD Directive 5400.7. "DoD Freedom of Information Act Program," September 29, 1997. It provides guidance on the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act, as amended by the "Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996." This Regulation applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (IG, DoD), the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities.

This Manual is issued under the authority of DoD Instruction 7750.07 (Reference (a)). It implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides specific procedures for management of the DoD Forms Management Program. This Manual applies to: OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the...

Pursuant to DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8260.03 (Reference (a)), the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02 (Reference (b)), and in accordance with DoDD 8320.03 (Reference (c)), this Manual implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures and rules for the electronic documentation of force structure data across the DoD. This Volume sets forth responsibilities and procedures for implementation of the OFSC for authorized force structure in GFM DI Organization Servers (Oss) and for task organized force structure in systems that consume OS data. This Volume applies to OSD, the...

This Manual (DoD 6015.1-M) is reissued under the authority of DoD Instruction 6015.23, "Delivery of Healthcare at Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs)," December 9, 1996. It prescribes a uniform glossary of healthcare terminology for use throughout the Department of Defense. This Manual applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the TRICARE Management Activity, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities.

This Guide is issued under the authority of Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8320.2, "Data Sharing in a Net-Centric Department of Defense," December 2, 2004 (Reference (a)). It provides implementation guidance for the community-based transformation of existing and planned information technology (IT) capabilities across the Department of Defense (DoD) in support of Department-wide net-centric operations. This Guide applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General...

This Manual is issued under the authority of DoD Instruction 5040.6, "Life Cycle Management of DoD Visual Information (VI)," April 10, 2001 (Reference (a)). It contains instructions for identifying and handling specific types of visual information (VI), as well as for the acts and procedures necessary to select VI for permanent retention in a records center or archival agency. It also contains guidance for camera operators, the Component Accessioning Points (CAPs), and others who generate and handle VI during its life cycle. This Manual applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the...

This Manual reissues DoD 4165.63-M (Reference (a)) in accordance with the guidance in DoD Instruction (DODI) 4165.63 (Reference (b)) and the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5134.01 (Reference (c)) to implement policy, assign responsibilities, and provide procedures on all matters associated with military housing. It also addresses DoD responsibilities for privatized lodging. This Manual applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of...