The Joint Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) Handbook (JMH) serves as a primary reference for the new Joint METOC Officer Course (JMOC). The intention of the JMH is to provide the Joint METOC Officer (JMO), associated METOC staff, and Service and functional component METOC personnel, an easy-to-use reference manual to assist in the planning and execution of METOC support for joint operations. Some information previously included is better found through on-line sources which are more easily updated, and a web-based resources listing is included as an appendix. The JMH describes existing...

The Joint Course and Courseware Catalog (JCCC) is a reference of available joint training courses and joint training courseware that address aspects of joint and multinational operations. The primary purpose is to provide access to joint course information from a single, comprehensive source. The Services and their components, formal schools, individual CINC Staffs and other training sponsors and activities, provided inputs. All the courses submitted are included and the information listed for each course is as provided by the sponsoring activity.

This publication supplements standard English-language dictionaries and standardizes military and associated military to improve communication and mutual understanding within DOD, with other federal agencies, and among the United States and its allies.