JOINT PUB 3-55

DOCTRINE FOR RECONNAISSANCE,
SURVEILLANCE, AND TARGET
ACQUISITION SUPPORT FOR
JOINT OPERATIONS
(RSTA)

14 April 1993


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Joint Pub 3-55
14 April 1993

MEMORANDUM FOR: Distribution List

Subject:     Joint Pub 3-55, "Doctrine for Reconnaissance, Surveillance,
             and Target Acquisition Support for Joint Operations (RSTA)"

1. This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It sets forth principles, 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, JDD), 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 Air Force.

8. The Joint Staff doctrine sponsor for this publication is J-7.

                For the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:

H.L. SHEFFIELD Captain, USN Secretary, Joint Staff Enclosure

Distribution:

By Secretary, Joint Staff:

Joint Staff OSD NSA CIA JWC USELMNORAD FEMA DISA DIA DLA DMA DNA NDU MCCDC JEWC AFSC JDC DISA-JIEO CIO

Additional copies may be obtained from the Secretary, Joint Staff (Documents Division).

Five copies each to: Offices of CSA, CNO, CSAF, CMC, USCG

Copies each to:

USLANTCOM (25) USCENTCOM (25) USEUCOM (25) FORSCOM (25) USPACOM (25) USSOUTHCOM (25) USSPACECOM (25) USSOCOM (25) USSTRATCOM (25) USTRANSCOM (1)

Additional copies should be obtained from the Military Service assigned administrative support responsibility by DOD Directive 5100.3, 1 November 1988, "Support of the Headquarters of Unified, Specified, and Subordinate Joint Commands."

By Military Services:

Army: US Army AG Publication Center, 2800 Eastern Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21220-2898.

Air Force: Air Force Publications Distribution Center, 2800 Eastern Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21220-2896.

Navy: CO, Navy Aviation Supply Office, Distribution Division (Code 03443) 5801 Tabor Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120-5000.

Marine Corps: Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany, GA 31704-5000.


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