§ 2151. Definitions

• (a) Joint professional military education consists of the rigorous and thorough instruction and examination of officers of the armed forces in an environment designed to promote a theoretical and practical in-depth understanding of joint matters and, specifically, of the subject matter covered. The subject matter to be covered by joint professional military education shall include at least the following:
  • (1) National Military Strategy.
  • (2) Joint planning at all levels of war.
  • (3) Joint doctrine.
  • (4) Joint command and control.
  • (5) Joint force and joint requirements development.
  • (6) Operational contract support.
• (b) In this chapter:
  • (1) The term “senior level service school” means any of the following:
    • (A) The Army War College.
    • (B) The College of Naval Warfare.
    • (C) The Air War College.
    • (D) The Marine Corps War College.
  • (2) The term “intermediate level service school” means any of the following:
    • (A) The United States Army Command and General Staff College.
    • (B) The College of Naval Command and Staff.
    • (C) The Air Command and Staff College.
    • (D) The Marine Corps Command and Staff College.
  • (3) The term “joint intermediate level school” includes the National Defense Intelligence College.