The Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) SMARTbook (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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The Naval Operations & Planning SMARTbook

Providing an outline of Navy operational-level fundamentals and concepts, command, control, and organization, The Naval Operations & Planning SMARTbook covers essential Nav...

The Leader's SMARTbook, 4th Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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Small Unit Tactics SMARTbook, 2nd Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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The Stability, Peace & Counterinsurgency SMARTbook (PREVIOUS EDITION)

The Stability, Peace & Counterinsurgency SMARTbook (Jan '10) is out of date has been superseded by a newer second edition TAA2 (Jan '18). TAA2: The Military Engagement, Security...

CTS1: The Counterterrorism, WMD & Hybrid Threat SMARTbook

CTS1: The Counterterrorism, WMD & Hybrid Threat SMARTbook topics and chapters include: the terrorist threat (characteristics, goals & objectives, organization, state-sponso...

The Battle Staff SMARTbook, 4th Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

The Battle Staff SMARTbook, 4th Ed. (May 2010) has been superseded by a newer sixth edition BSS6 (Aug '20). BSS6 is the sixth edition of The Battle Sta...

The Sustainment & Multifunctional Logistician’s SMARTbook, 3rd. Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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HDS1: The Homeland Defense & DSCA SMARTbook

HDS1: The Homeland Defense & DSCA SMARTbook chapters and topics include homeland defense (JP 3-28), defense support of civil authorities (JP 3-28), Army support of civil author...

The Joint Forces Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 3rd Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

The Joint Forces Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 3rd Rev. Ed. (Jun 2012) has been superseded by a newer fifth edition JFODS5 (Jan 2018), but copies are still available here for re...

The Army Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 5th Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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The Air Force Operations & Planning SMARTbook w/SMARTupdate 1 (PREVIOUS EDITION)

The Air Force Operations & Planning SMARTbook w/SMARTupdate 1 (Nov 2011) has been superseded by a newer second edition AFOPS2 (Jan 2019), but copies are still available here for re...

Joint/Interagency SMARTbook 1 – Joint Strategic & Operational Planning, 2nd Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

JIA1-2 is the new second edition of our Joint/Interagency SMARTbook 1: Joint Strategic & Operational Planning (Planning for Planners), completely reorganized a...

Business SMARTbook 1: The Warrior Business Leader & Entrepreneur

Much like the military, the landscape of business has changed dramatically since our nation’s founding. From small sole proprietorships to intricate multinational corporate structur...

Business SMARTbook 2 – The Warrior Entrepreneur

Much like the military, the landscape of business has changed dramatically since our nation’s founding. From small sole proprietorships to intricate multinational corporate structures, success in bu...

Disaster Response SMARTbook 3 – Disaster Preparedness (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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Disaster Response SMARTbook 1 – Federal/National Disaster Response

This SMARTbook provides a detailed explanation of National Response Framework (NRF) and National Incident Management System (NIMS), as well as discussion of the Multiagency Coo...

Disaster Response SMARTbook 2 – Incident Command System (ICS)

Incident Command System chapters and topics include ICS Purpose, Features and Principles; ICS Command and Staff Functions; ICS Leadership and Management; ICS Dealing with Compl...

CYBER1-1: The Cyberspace Operations & Electronic Warfare SMARTbook (w/SMARTupdate 1)

CYBER1-1: The Cyberspace Operations & Electronic Warfare SMARTbook (w/SMARTupdate 1*) (Multi-Domain Guide to Offensive/Defensive CEMA and CO) topics and chapters include cyber intr...

AODS6-1: The Army Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 6th Ed. w/SMARTupdate 1 (PREVIOUS EDITION)

AODS6-1: The Army Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook (w/SMARTupdate 1*) is the new sixth edition of our Army SMARTbook. Completely updated with the July 2019 ADPs, the 400-pg AODS...

FHA/DR: Foreign Humanitarian Assistance, NEO & Disaster Relief SMARTbook

Foreign humanitarian assistance (FHA), to include foreign disaster relief, consists of Department of Defense (DOD) activities, normally in support of the United States Agency for I...

AODS5: The Army Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 5th Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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Disaster Response SMARTbook 3 - Disaster Preparedness, 2nd Ed.

Disaster Response SMARTbook 3 – Disaster Preparedness, 2nd Ed. (Personal, Community & Organizational Readiness) is the updated 376-page second edition of this book. The m...

TEST Humanitarian SMARTbook 3 – Noncombatant Evacuation Operations

Noncombatant evacuation operations (NEOs) are conducted to assist the Department of State (DOS) in evacuating US citizens, Department of Defense (DOD) civilian personnel, and designated host nation (H...

Humanitarian SMARTbook 4 – Civilians, Displaced Persons, & Refugees

The complex and ambiguous nature of today’s contemporary operational environment requires leaders of extraordinary skill and ability. Regardless of where the U.S. military conducts operations, the o...

Joint/Interagency SMARTbook 1 – Joint Strategic & Operational Planning (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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Joint/Interagency SMARTbook 2 – Interagency Planning & Process

Joint operation planning consists of planning activities associated with joint military operations by combatant commanders (CCDRs) and their subordinate joint force commanders (JFCs) in response to...

INFO1: The Information Operations & Capabilities SMARTbook

Over the past two decades, information operations (IO) has gone through a number of doctrinal evolutions, explained, in part, by the rapidly changing nature of information, its flow, processing, disse...

OPFOR SMARTbook 3 – Red Team Army (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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MEU2: The Marine Expeditionary Unit SMARTbook, 2nd Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

MEU2: The Marine Expeditionary Unit SMARTbook, 2nd Ed. (Apr 2016) has been superseded by a newer third edition MEU3 (Dec '20). MEU3 is the third edition of the MEU SMART...

OPFOR1: The Contemporary & Hybrid Threat SMARTbook

In today’s complicated and uncertain world, it is impossible to predict the exact nature of future conflict that might involve U.S. forces. This is the nature of the contemporary operational environ...

Out-of-Date book

TLS6 is the sixth edition of The Leader’s SMARTbook, completely updated for 2020. TLS6 incorporates the full scope of new material from ADP 6-22 Army Leadership and the Profession (with Change 1...

Cultural Guide SMARTbook 1 – Afghanistan

Culture forms the basis of how people interpret, understand, and respond to events and people around them. Cultural understanding is critical because who a society considers to be ...

TLS4: The Leader’s SMARTbook, 4th Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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The Small Unit Tactics SMARTbook, 1st Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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The Battle Staff SMARTbook, 3rd Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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The Sustainment & Multifunctional Logistician’s SMARTbook, 2nd. Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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The Joint Forces Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 2nd Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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The Army Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 4th Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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BSS5: The Battle Staff SMARTbook, 5th Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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JFODS4: The Joint Forces Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 4th Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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SUTS2: The Small Unit Tactics SMARTbook, 2nd Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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SMFLS4: The Sustainment & Multifunctional Logistics SMARTbook, 4th Ed. w/Change 1 (PREVIOUS EDITION)

SMFLS4: The Sustainment & Multifunctional Logistics SMARTbook, 4th Ed. (w/Change 1*) is the fourth revised edition of The Sustainment & Multifunctional Logistics SMARTbook....

TAA2: The Military Engagement, Security Cooperation & Stability SMARTbook, 2nd Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

TAA2: The Military Engagement, Security Cooperation & Stability SMARTbook is the re-titled and re-focused second edition of The Stability, Peace & Counterinsurgency SMARTbook....

AODS5: The Army Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 5th Ed. w/Change 1 (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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SUTS2: The Small Unit Tactics SMARTbook, 2nd Ed. w/Change 1 (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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TLS5: The Leader's SMARTbook, 5th Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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Change 1 (Aug ‘21) SMARTupdate to CYBER1

SMARTupdate 1 to CYBER1 (Aug ‘21) updates the first printing of CYBER1: The Cyberspace Operations & Electronic Warfare SMARTbook (Oct ‘19) by incorporating new materi...

TAA2: The Military Engagement, Security Cooperation & Stability SMARTbook, 2nd Ed. (w/Change 1)

TAA2: The Military Engagement, Security Cooperation & Stability SMARTbook (with Change 1*) is the re-titled and re-focused second edition of The Stability, Peace & Coun...

JFODS5: The Joint Forces Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 5th Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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AFOPS2: The Air Force Operations & Planning SMARTbook, 2nd Ed.

AFOPS2: The Air Force Operations & Planning SMARTbook, 2nd Ed. (Guide to Curtis E. LeMay Center & Joint Air Operations Doctrine) is the second edition of our Air Force SMARTboo...

CTS1: The Counterterrorism, WMD & Hybrid Threat SMARTbook (Plastic-Comb)

We are pleased to announce the availability of a limited quantity of our SMARTbooks with premium GBC Plastic-Comb binding (instead of traditional "perfect" book binding). Get yours now while sup...

BSS5: The Battle Staff SMARTbook, 5th Ed. (Plastic-Comb)

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SMFLS4: The Sustainment & Multifunctional Logistics SMARTbook, 4th Ed. w/Change 1 (Plastic-Comb) (PREVIOUS EDITION)

We are pleased to announce the availability of a limited quantity of our SMARTbooks with premium GBC Plastic-Comb binding (instead of traditional "perfect" book binding). Get yours now while sup...

TLS5: The Leader's SMARTbook, 5th Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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SUTS3: The Small Unit Tactics SMARTbook, 3rd Ed.

SUTS3: The Small Unit Tactics SMARTbook, 3rd Ed. is the third revised edition of The Small Unit Tactics SMARTbook, completely updated for 2019 to include ADP 3-90 Offense and D...

SUTS2: The Small Unit Tactics SMARTbook, 2nd Ed. w/Change 1 (Plastic Comb) (PREVIOUS EDITION)

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OPFOR SMARTbook 3 - Red Team Army, 2nd Ed.

It has been nearly thirty years since a holistic explanation of the Soviet-based Opposing Force (OPFOR) was examined in the U.S. Army Field Manual 100-2 series. Recognizing this, O...

JFODS5-1: The Joint Forces Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 5th Ed. w/Change 1 (PREVIOUS EDITION)

JFODS5-1 is Change 1 to our fifth revised edition of The Joint Forces Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook. In addition to new/updated material from the latest editions of JP 3-0 Joint ...

The Battle Staff SMARTbook, 2nd Ed.

The Battle Staff SMARTbook, 2nd Ed. (2005) has been superseded by a newer sixth edition BSS6 (Aug '20), but copies are still available here for readers looking for this specific e...

MAGTF: The MAGTF Operations & Planning SMARTbook

The MAGTF Operations & Planning SMARTbook topics and chapters include Marine Corps roles & forces, the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), expeditionary operations, Marine Co...

BSS6: The Battle Staff SMARTbook, 6th Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

BSS6: The Battle Staff SMARTbook, 6th Ed. (Aug 2020) has been superseded by a new seventh edition BSS7 (Oct 2023), but copies are still available here for readers looking for this ...

Change 1 (July 2019 ADPs) SMARTupdate to AODS6

Change 1 (July 2019 APDs) SMARTupdate to AODS6 updates/replaces key material in the first printing of the AODS6: The Army Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook (ISBN 978-1-935886...

MEU3: The Marine Expeditionary Unit SMARTbook, 3rd Ed.

MEU3 is the third edition of the MEU SMARTbook, updated for 2020 with 34 pages of updated/additional material and a return of the original GBC plastic-comb binding. The Mar...

TLS6: The Leader’s SMARTbook, 6th Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

TLS6: The Leader’s SMARTbook, 6th Ed. (Mar 2021) has been superseded by a new seventh edition TLS7 (Aug 2023), but copies are still available here for readers looking for this s...

SMFLS5: The Sustainment & Multifunctional Logistics SMARTbook, 5th Ed.

SMFLS5:The Sustainment & Multifunctional Logistics SMARTbook, 5th Ed. has been completely updated for 2021. At 368 pages, SMFLS5 topics and references include the sustainme...

(RAWC) AFOPS2: The Air Force Operations & Planning SMARTbook, 2nd Ed.

AFOPS2: The Air Force Operations & Planning SMARTbook, 2nd Ed. (Guide to Curtis E. LeMay Center & Joint Air Operations Doctrine) is the second edition of our Air Force SMARTbo...

OPFOR SMARTbook 1 - Chinese Military

OPFOR1 topics and chapters include the strategic environment (understanding China, defense & military strategy, strategic & operational environments, territorial disputes), force struct...

OPFOR SMARTbook 2 - North Korean Military

OPFOR2 topics and chapters include the strategic environment (intro to North Korea, capabilities & intent, framework for military operations), force structure (KPA: Ground Forces, Navy, Air...

OPFOR SMARTbook 5 - Irregular & Hybrid Threat

OPFOR5 topics and chapters include irregular and hybrid threat (components, organizations, strategy, operations, tactics), insurgents and guerillas forces (characteristics, organizations, TTPs)...

OPFOR SMARTbook 4 - Iran & the Middle East

OPFOR4 topics and chapters include the strategic environment, U.S. & Iran relations (Iran’s foreign and defence policies, conflicts and tensions, sanctions), Iran’s military (history, d...

AODS7: The Army Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 7th Ed.

AODS7: The Army Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 7th Ed. (Multidomain Operations) is completely updated with the 2022 edition of FM 3-0. AODS7 focuses on Multidomain Operations

Joint/Interagency SMARTbook 1 – Joint Strategic & Operational Planning, 3rd Ed.

JIA1-3 is the new third edition of our Joint/Interagency SMARTbook 1: Joint Strategic & Operational Planning (Planning for Planners), completely reorganized and updated with the latest join...

TLS7: The Leader’s SMARTbook, 7th Ed.

TLS7 is the seventh edition of The Leader’s SMARTbook, completely updated for 2023. TLS7 focuses on gaining the human advantage and leadership as a dynamic of combat ...

BSS7: The Battle Staff SMARTbook, 7th Ed.

BSS7: The Battle Staff SMARTbook, 7th Ed. is completely updated for 2023 to include FM 5-0 w/C1, Planning and Orders Production (2022); FM 6-0, Commander and Staff Organizat...

JFODS6: The Joint Forces Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 6th Ed.

JFODS6 is the sixth revised edition of The Joint Forces Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook. JFODS6 is completely updated for 2023 with new/updated material from the latest editions of JP 3-0 Joint...

INFO2 SMARTbook: Information Advantage

INFO2 SMARTbook: Information Advantage (Activities, Tasks & Capabilities) is the second edition of our INFO SMARTbook, completely updated for 2024 to include ADP 3-13, Information (Nov '23) an...

The ''AIR FORCE'' SMARTset (3 books)

The ''NAVY'' SMARTset (3 books)

The ''WARFIGHTING'' SUPERset (7 books)

The ''ARMY'' SMARTset (5 books)

The ''JOINT FORCES + JOINT/INTERAGENCY'' SMARTset (2 books)

The ''DISASTER RESPONSE'' SMARTset (3 books)

The ''MAGTF + MEU'' SMARTset (2 books)

The ''INFO + CYBER'' SMARTset (2 books)

The ''OPFOR THREAT'' SMARTset (5 books)

''Multidomain Operations'' Planner's SMARTset (2 books)