內容簡介
本版聯合作戰教則編號5-0之聯合計劃作為，顯現出當前面對範圍廣泛之軍事作戰行動中，為遂行軍種聯合、跨機構以及多國計劃作為活動所適用之準則。此項具備關鍵性地位刊物為聯合作戰各項準則之核心單元，並可據以建立我方部隊在聯合作戰團隊中，為遂行作戰與致勝疆場所須之計劃作為架構。
英文內容大要：
Joint planning is the deliberate process of determining how （the ways） to use military capabilities （the means） in time and space to achieve objectives （the ends） while considering the associated risks. Ideally, planning begins with specified national strategic objectives and military end states to provide a unifying purpose around which actions and resources are focused.
The joint planning and execution community （JPEC） conducts joint planning to understand the strategic and operational environment （OE） and determines the best method for employing the Department of Defense’s （DOD’s） existing capabilities to achieve national objectives. Joint planning identifies military options the President can integrate with other instruments of national power （diplomatic, economic, informational） to achieve those national objectives.
In the process, joint planning identifies likely benefits, costs, and risks associated with proposed military options. In the absence of specified national objectives and military end states, combatant commanders （CCDRs） may propose objectives and military end states for the President’s and/or the Secretary of Defense’s （SecDef’s） consideration before beginning detailed planning. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff （CJCS）, as the principal military advisor to the President and SecDef, may offer military advice on the proposed objectives and military end states as a part of this process.