Subject: Joint Publication 3-12, "Doctrine for Joint Nuclear Operations"
1. This publication has been developed under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It sets forth doctrine and military guidance to govern the joint activities and performance of the Armed Forces of the United States.
2. Recommendations for changes to this publication should be submitted to the Director for Operational Plans and Interoperability (J-7), Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. 20318-7000.
3. When a Joint Staff directorate submits a proposal to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff that would change source document information reflected in this publication, that directorate will include a proposed change to this publication as an enclosure to its proposal.
4. The Military Services and other organizations are requested to notify the Director, J-7, Joint Staff, when changes to source documents reflected in this publication are initiated.
5. Additional copies of this publication can be obtained through Service publication centers.
6. Local reproduction is authorized and access to unclassified publications is unrestricted. However, access to and reproduction authorization for classified joint publications must be in accordance with DOD Regulation 5200.1-R.
7. The lead agent for this publication is the US Strategic Command.
8. The Joint Staff doctrine sponsor for this publication is the J-5 (Strategic Nuclear Policy Branch, Nuclear, and Chemical Division).
For the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:
H. L. SHEFFIELD
Captain, USN
Secretary, Joint Staff
Enclosure
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