Skip to main content (Press Enter).
U.S. Air Force Doctrine
Doctrine Essay Contest Winners Announced! Click for details
Hover Mouse over name to see Last Published or Updated Date
Doctrine News
- 21 Jun 2024,Inspiring Doctrinal Innovation Essay Contest Winners Announced
- 7 Jun 2024,Deciphering Doctrine - Ep 19 Featuring GeneralAnthony J Cotton, Commander US Strategic Command islive on DVIDS, Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon
- 13 May 2024, Deciphering Doctrine - Ep 18 Featuring the top 3 finalists in the LeMay Center’s Fall ’23 Inspiring Doctrinal Innovation Essay Contest
- 19 Apr 2024, Lessons Learned in Doctrine - Ep 9 Featuring former Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Dave Goldfein islive on DVIDS, Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon
- 29 Mar 2024,Deciphering Doctrine - Ep 17 Featuring Col(ret) John Warden islive on DVIDS, Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon
- 8 Mar 2024, Deciphering Doctrine - Ep 16 FeaturingLt Gen Hinote is live on DVIDS, Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon
- 16 Feb 2024,Lessons Learned in Doctrine - Ep 8 Featuring AMC/CC GEN. MINIHAN is live
- 17 Jan 2024,AFDP 3-2, Irregular Warfare, rescinded
- 14 Dec 2023, AFDP 3-85, Posted
- 20 Sep 2023, AFDP 3-04, Posted
- 14 Aug 2023, New AFDP on Mission Command Published, AFDP 1-1
- 7 Jul 2023, IDI Essay Contest 1st Place winner published.
Current Publication TMT Taskers
| TMT Tasker Number | Publication | Suspense |
|---|---|---|
| HAF-240607-9V82 | REQUEST ACTION//Doctrine Review - AFDP 3-36 | 21 Jun 24 |
| HAF-240610-BHVW | AFDP 3-84, Legal Support | 28 Jun 24 |
| HAF-240531-QFRW | AFDP 3-0, Operations | 14 Jun 24 |
Hot Topics in Doctrine
| Topic | Article |
|---|---|
| IDI Essay Contest First Place Winner 1st Lt. Ian Palmer (USAF) | Accelerating Decision-Making Through Human-Machine Teaming |
| IDI Essay Contest Second Place Winner Tech. Sgt. Matthew Calhoun (USAF) | Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of the United States Air Force |
| IDI Essay Contest Third Place Winner MajMatthew White (USAF) | Effects of AI-Enhanced Decision-Making on Air Force Doctrine |
Introduction to Doctrine and FAQ
A Quick Introduction to Doctrine - The Air Force provides the United States with airpower. To achieve this, our Air Force doctrine provides Airmen with the historically proven best practices learned through experience. These foundational basics allow us to respond more quickly to operations in today's changing world environment, freeing commanders and planners to think about larger issues such as strategy, operational art, and objectives.
Doctrine Related Video Content on Air University's YouTube Channel, Playlist USAFDoctrine
Frequently Asked Questions
Mission Type Order Training Tools
The Tools below are provided as training aids. They do not constitute doctrine, and they are not maintained by Air Force Doctrine Development.
| Five-Paragraph Mission-Type Order Training Tool Guide | Five-Paragraph Mission-Type Order Training Tool |
| Five-Paragraph Mission-Type Order Training Tool Additional Instructions |
Podcasts
Doctrine Videos
Doctrine PlayList
AFDP 1-1, Mission Command
ACE Concepts from AFDN 1-21
Visualizing the ACE Concept
What is Mission Command?
What is Doctrine, Part 2?
What is Doctrine?
USAF Doctrine Development Process
Reading List
While not doctrine, the books on this list provide an Air Force perspective supporting the best practices presented in doctrinepublications. These books are not produced by the LeMay Center; no hard copyeditions are available from LeMay.
Redirecting...
Blue Book
Brown Book
Purple Book
401 Chennault Circle
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112
usafdoctrine@us.af.mil
Have a question or comment on Air Force doctrine? Click hereto submit your feedback.
