Joint Planning

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

• Recall the components of the Joint Operations and Planning System (JOPES).

• Explain the use of the Joint Planning Process for Air

Lesson Intent: 

This lesson provides the students with an introduction to joint operations planning and the key aspects of the joint planning process for air. Students should be able to understand how the joint planning process is the problem-solving process used by Air Force strategic leaders to determine how to counter a specific threat or respond to a given crisis. Additionally, students should be able to identify how the joint planning process influences the operations at their units.

This lesson is derived from the requirements for Foundations of Joint Operations found in CJCSI 1805.01C, Enlisted Professional Military Education Policy and the Training Joint, All-Domain Airmen for the Future Fight OPORD issued by HAF/A3.

Student Preparation:

• Read JP 3-30, Joint Air Operations, Chapter III, Paragraph 3 (pgs III-2 – III-16). 

• Complete Student Reading

Lesson References:

• Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-0, 4 November 2016, Operations and Planning, The Joint Planning Process For Air. 

• CJCSI 1805.01C, 1 November 2021, Enlisted Professional Military Education Policy. 

• CJCSM 3122.02F, 7 May 2021, Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES), Volume III. 

• Joint Planning Process for Air Handbook. July 2021 

• Joint Publication 1, Volume 1, 27 Aug 2023, Joint Warfighting

• Joint Publication 3-30, 25 July 2019, Joint Air Operations.

• Joint Publication 3-0, 18 Jun 2022, Joint Campaigns and Operations. 

• Joint Publication 5-0, 1 December 2020, Joint Planning.