{"product_id":"doctrine-primer-carlile-media-9781979617710","title":"Doctrine Primer: US Army ADP 1-01: The Art and Science of the Military Profession: Current, Full-Size Edition - Giant 8.5\" x 11\" Format","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE \u003cb\u003eART\u003c\/b\u003e AND \u003cb\u003eSCIENCE\u003c\/b\u003e OF THE \u003cb\u003eMILITARY PROFESSION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCurrent edition ADP 1-01, big 8.5\" x 11\" format\u003c\/b\u003e - large, clear text \u0026amp; illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"Batteries last hours, books last decades. \u003cb\u003eGet the print edition \u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe central idea of an army is known as its doctrine, which to be sound must be based on the principles of war, and which to be effective must be elastic enough to admit of mutation in accordance with change in circumstances. In its ultimate relationship to the human understanding this central idea or doctrine is nothing else than common sense-that is, action adapted to circumstances.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJ. F. C. Fuller\u003cbr\u003e The Foundations of the Science of War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery profession develops a unique body of knowledge. For the Army Profession, this body of professional knowledge is doctrine\u003c\/b\u003e. United States Army doctrine is about the conduct of operations by Army forces in the field (and to a limited extent the guidelines for training for operations). Doctrine is the body of professional knowledge that guides how Soldiers perform tasks related to the Army's role: the employment of landpower in a distinctly American context.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoctrine establishes the language of the profession. Just as physicians must remain proficient and current regarding the body of medical knowledge, Army professionals must remain proficient and current in doctrine. The lives of the men and women who make up the Army-not to mention the security of the state-rely on all Soldiers and leaders to be proficient in the Army's body of professional knowledge: doctrine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoctrine is dynamic and changing based on lessons learned in current operations and training, adaptive enemies, and changes in force structure, technology, and social values. This publication provides the basic information necessary to understand Army doctrine and the ways it changes. It clarifies why various constructs exist and how they all fit together. It is a guide for professionals about the language of the profession.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoldiers, leaders, and anyone wishing to understand the functionality of the U.S. Army must understand what Army doctrine is, what its purpose is, how it is organized, and why the information in doctrine is important. The precursor to this understanding is a definitive text on the why of Army doctrine - a doctrine primer\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSearch for 'CARLILE MILITARY LIBRARY' to find more TOP-FLIGHT, SQUARED-AWAY publications for your professional bookshelf \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProudly published in the U.S.A. by CARLILE MEDIA.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInformation purposes only.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carlile Media, U S Army\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1979617716\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781979617710\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/11\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.13d","brand":"Carlile Media","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46292974403839,"sku":"9781979617710","price":10.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a94bd27e-a274-451c-a86e-e306951d7fd3.jpg?v=1730210718","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/doctrine-primer-carlile-media-9781979617710","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}