scope:

Purpose.

This instruction:

Implements policy guidance established in reference a.

Establishes joint modeling and simulation (JM&S) policy, assigns responsibilities, and outlines a JM&S master planning process (reference b).

Applicability

This instruction applies to the Joint Staff, joint activities reporting to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the combatant commands (hereafter collectively referred to in this instruction as "joint components"); and to their use, management, sponsorship, or resourcing (reference c) of JM&S activities; and to their use or sponsorship of other (i.e., non-joint) modeling and simulation (M&S).

This instruction is distributed to the Services and Defense agencies to foster cooperation and sharing of JM&S resources and capabilities. It is distributed to the multinational combined commands for information only; however, they are encouraged to use it as a guide in developing their own M&S management applications.