Doctrine News

U.S. Air Force Doctrine

16 July 2026, Part VI-Tested, Not Imagined: The Future of Doctrine
8 July 2026, Part V -When Doctrine Shows Up: Paragon Stories that Prove It Works
29 June 2026, Part IV-Doctrine Value: Guiding the Fight Anywhere, Anytime, with the Civilian Force Behind Air Force Doctrine
23 June 2026, Part III-From the Field to the Page: Warfighters Who Write Doctrine, and What Every Airman Can Use from Their Process
15 June 2026, Part II-Inside the Engine Room: How Doctrine Is Built to Guide the Fight
7 June 2026, Part 1: From Sun Tzu to LeMay: How Doctrine Became Airpower’s Backbone

What Is Air Force Doctrine?

Capstone Doctrine
AFDP 1-1, Mission Command

Foundational Doctrine
AFDP 3-0, Operations
AFDP 3-0.1, Command and Control
AFDP 5-0, Planning