I want to thank secretary panetta and general dempsey for their extraordinary leadership during this process. Assessing the january 2012 defense strategic guidance. It highlights our investments that support the missions outlined in the new defense strategic guidance, sustaining u. National defense strategy national security strategy archive. Section 1047 of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2012. It also provides a framework for other dod strategic guidance, specifically on campaign and contingency planning, force development, and intelligence. The 2012 army strategic planning guidance aspg, section i of the. I want to thank the service secretaries and chiefs, the combatant commanders and so many defense leaders military and civilian, active, guard and reserve.
Although dod is not statutorily required to report on all elements of. Defense strategic guidance united states department of defense. Seminal changes require a reshaping of our defense priorities. Priorities for 21st century defense by secretary of defense leon panetta significantly changed americas strategic direction. The mission assurance strategy also accounts for the full range of.
The strategic environment continues to present a very dynamic and uncertain picture. Assessing the january 2012 defense strategic guidance dsg on january 5, 2012, president obama announced a new defense strategy. National defense strategy 2 strategic environment the national defense strategy acknowledges an increasingly complex global security environment, characterized by overt challenges to the free and open international order and the reemergence of longterm, strategic competition between nations. In january 2012, the obama administration released a new defense strategic. Senate on december 15, 2011, and was signed into united states law on december 31, 2011. Priorities for a 21st century defense, the document details a strategy for developing u.
Priorities for 21st century defense, reinforces this approach and states that the united states and china have a strong stake in peace and stability in east asia and an interest in building a cooperative bilateral relationship. Assessing the january 2012 defense strategic guidance dsg congressional research service 2 instead, reconsidering the objectives and priorities of the strategy itself in the context of tighter. The national defense strategy or nds is produced by the united states office of the secretary of defense osd and is signed by the united states secretary of defense as the united states department of defenses dod capstone strategic guidance. Assessing dods new strategic guidance congressional research service 3 issues priorities the title of the new guidance priorities for 21st century defense reflects the intent, confirmed by president obama, to base the guidance on a smart, strategic set of priorities. Components and challenges rand operates under a federalwide assurance fwa00003425 and com. Its purpose is to guide force development toward joint force 2020, the force called for by the new defense strategic guidance, sustaining u. Unique identification uid standards for a netcentric department of defense references. Buy 2012 us department of defense strategic guidance sustaining u. In this respect, the 2012 defense strategic guidance is a good example of an unclassified statement of defense strategy. As the dods capstone document, national defense strategy informs the national military strategy nms, and provides a framework for other dod strategic guidance, including campaign and contingency planning, force development, and intelligence.
While this guidance will affect all elements of the military, its impact on special operations forces sof is likely to. Fiscal year fy 202017 pursues the vision of the cnos sailing directions. The strategic guidance issued to much fanfare by president barack obama and defense secretary leon panetta last january is getting a relook because the senior leadership has. Defense acquisition programs mdaps and major automated information system mais programs.
Assessing the january 2012 defense strategic guidance dsg congressional research service 2 instead, reconsidering the objectives and priorities of the strategy itself in. Strategic vision 20122017 defense intelligence agency. This strategic guidance document describes the projected security environment and the key military missions for which the department of defense dod will. It flows from the nss and informs the national military strategy. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2012. Defense strategic guidance breaking defense defense. The starting point for this analysis was the strategy contained in the 2012 defense strategic guidance and the development of an. Implications for air force special operations the concept that the central threat for the foreseeable future will be of an irregular nature has been recognized. The defense of the homeland remains an important part of our decision calculus as we size and shape the future joint force. Marra p resident barack obamas speech at the pentagon on january 5, 2012, regarding the new defense strategic guidance dsg clarified one aspect of the future of the department. It also provides a framework for other dod strategic guidance, specifically on. Dod diversity and inclusion strategic plan 2012 dod diversity and inclusion strategic plan 2012 2 foreword this department of defense dod diversity and inclusion strategic plan outlines the implementation of the presidents executive order 583 eo 583 on establishing a. This paper examines the implications of americas change in strategic direction on air force special operations.
On january 5, 2012, the obama administration unveiled the 2012 defense strategic guidance. The mission assurance strategy provides a framework for risk management across all protection and resilience programs. Asd pa follows the secretarys guidance in providing defense department information to the public, the congress and the media. Getting the pentagons next national defense strategy right. The pentagons new strategic guidance, sustaining u. The national defense strategy nds serves as the departments capstone document in this longterm effort. While this guidance will affect all elements of the military, its impact on special operations forces sof is likely to be. May 24, 2017 once the classified strategy is complete, then task the writing team with crafting a concise summary of the document suitable for public consumption. It is intended as a blueprint for the joint force in 2020, providing a set of precepts that will help guide. The national defense strategy acknowledges an increasingly complex global security environment, characterized by overt challenges to the free and open international order and the reemergence of longterm, strategic competition between nations.
The nds translates and refines the national security strategy nss produced by the u. Finally, this strategy is consistent with the 2012 defense strategic guidance, sustaining u. Priorities for the 21st century defense jan 2012 8 presidents priorities for 21st century defense todays wars future challenges anticipating and meeting future challenges impetus for reassessment. As stated in the 2012 defense strategic guidance dsg, the us armed forces must maintain a safe. Defense strategic guidance thoughtful choices and security cooperation by william g. Department of defense directive under secretary of. The national defense strategy nds is used in the ppbe process to establish the objectives for. Second, use the national defense strategy to set clear priorities. Assessing dods new strategic guidance congressional research service 3 issues priorities the title of the new guidancepriorities for 21st century defensereflects the intent, confirmed by president obama, to base the guidance on a smart, strategic set of priorities. Secretary of defense for public information, internal information, community relations, information, training, and audiovisual matters. Climate and imperative to refresh dod strategy source.
The guidance is intended for dbs investment management process stakeholders, including principal staff assistants psas, military department cmos, affected combatant commanders, directors of defense agencies, directors of dod field activities and program managers. The new guidance that the defense department is releasing today does just that. It flows from the national security strategy nss and informs the national military strategy nms. Along with the joint capabilities integration and development system jcids process, the nds plays a key role in identifying. The 2012 army strategic planning guidance aspg, section i of the army plan tap, is our initial guidance for adapting the army program to meet new department of defense priorities, as defined by the departments new guidance, sustaining u. The 2012 defense strategic guidance dsg and three subsequent. Priorities for 21st century defense counterterrorism and irregular warfare deter and defeat aggression project power despite anti accessarea denial challenges.
Defense strategic guidance sustaining global leadership. United states government accountability office july 31. The nds serves as the dods capstone document in this longterm effort. The defense strategic guidance indicates that the u. The mission of the cmo is to deliver optimized enterprise business operations to assure the success of the national defense strategy. The ds strategic vision will attain this and will guide ds priorities, plans, resource allocations, and actions from fiscal year 2012 to 2017. It also provides a framework for other dod strategic guidance, specifically on campaign and contingency planning, force development, and. The defense strategic guidance is itself pivotal not because it spells out a new grand strategy, but because it.
Department of defense diversity and inclusion strategic plan. Priorities for 21st century defense, the 2012 chairmans strategic direction for the joint force, and the chief. Introduction the united states has played a leading role in transforming the international system over the past sixtyfive years. The mission of the department of defense is to provide a lethal joint force to defend the security of our country and sustain american influence abroad. Strategic master plan 2014 defense innovation marketplace. Key elements of that new strategic guidance were a rebalancing to. In the past, dod has translated strategic guidance into specific planning scenarios, which it used in studies such as the mcrs 16 to generate. Defense strategic guidance national defense university. It provides guidance for current and longerterm initiatives to ensure our military has spectrum when and where needed to meet the objectives in the national military strategy and the primary missions listed in the presidents strategic guidance sustaining u. Gao12786r strategic weapons united states government accountability office washington, dc 20548. First, it builds on the defense strategic guidance, published in 2012, by outlining an updated defense strategy that protects and advances u. The number of state and nonstate actors that can produce strategic effects across the spectrum of conflict is growing in both quantity and complexity. Changes in the nuclear weapons targeting process since 1991.
Defense research institute to carry out that independent analysis. June 2012 strategic forum national defense university. The fund for peace, the failed states index 2012, available at. June 2012 strategic forum national defense university press. Implications of the 2012 defense strategic guidance for u. The 2012 defense strategic guidance dsg, which reflects the presidents strategic direction to the department, reaffirmed these goals and emphasized continuing efforts to reduce the cost of doing business as one of the principles that will guide dod force structure and program development in the coming years. Statute prescribes that dod, in each qdr process, delineate a national defense strategy. Panetta statement on defense strategic guidance sustaining u. The april 2012 document is the foundation for strategic planning, priorities, and programming guidance to ensure army resources are appropriately linked to strategy and will be the guide for evaluating the army program. For covid19 guidance specific to the pentagon reservation and dod offices and facilities in the national. The department of defense dod issued new strategic guidance in january 2012, which is intended to help guide decisions regarding the size and shape of the force.
This strategic guidance document describes the projected security environment and the key military missions for which the department of defense dod will prepare. It highlights our investments that support the missions outlined in the new. This combined guidance is known as the dod information security program. While dod planning is focused on the strategic and regional levels.