Founded in 2017, Carlile Media is one of America's leading independent publishers of high-quality print editions, e-books, and audiobooks.
We specialize in “how-to” titles that help our readers grow their skillsets, achieve their goals, and expand their horizons.
Doctrine Primer: US Army ADP 1-01
Doctrine Primer: US Army ADP 1-01
The Art and Science of the Military Profession: Current, Full-Size Edition - Giant 8.5" x 11" Format - Official US Army ADP/ADRP Series
Paperback Book
Carlile Military Library
Available Now
THE ART AND SCIENCE OF THE MILITARY PROFESSION
- Current edition FM 3-0, big 8.5" x 11" format - large, clear text & illustrations.
- "Batteries last hours, books last decades. Get the print edition!"
The central idea of an army is known as its doctrine, which to be sound must be based on the principles of war, and which to be effective must be elastic enough to admit of mutation in accordance with change in circumstances. In its ultimate relationship to the human understanding this central idea or doctrine is nothing else than common sense—that is, action adapted to circumstances.
J. F. C. Fuller
The Foundations of the Science of War
Every profession develops a unique body of knowledge. For the Army Profession, this body of professional knowledge is doctrine. United States Army doctrine is about the conduct of operations by Army forces in the field (and to a limited extent the guidelines for training for operations). Doctrine is the body of professional knowledge that guides how Soldiers perform tasks related to the Army’s role: the employment of landpower in a distinctly American context.
Doctrine establishes the language of the profession. Just as physicians must remain proficient and current regarding the body of medical knowledge, Army professionals must remain proficient and current in doctrine. The lives of the men and women who make up the Army—not to mention the security of the state—rely on all Soldiers and leaders to be proficient in the Army’s body of professional knowledge: doctrine.
Doctrine is dynamic and changing based on lessons learned in current operations and training, adaptive enemies, and changes in force structure, technology, and social values. This publication provides the basic information necessary to understand Army doctrine and the ways it changes. It clarifies why various constructs exist and how they all fit together. It is a guide for professionals about the language of the profession.
Soldiers, leaders, and anyone wishing to understand the functionality of the U.S. Army must understand what Army doctrine is, what its purpose is, how it is organized, and why the information in doctrine is important. The precursor to this understanding is a definitive text on the why of Army doctrine - a doctrine primer.
Search for 'CARLILE MILITARY LIBRARY' to find more TOP-FLIGHT, SQUARED-AWAY publications for your professional bookshelf!
Proudly published in the U.S.A. by CARLILE MEDIA.
Information purposes only.
ISBN/SKU: 1979617716
Military profession, Army guide, Doctrine Publication, Army traditions
Ready to buy?
Before You Buy
Q: Who is this book for?
A: This primer is intended for military personnel, officer and NCO candidates, defense students, researchers, writers, and civilian readers who want a concise introduction to how the U.S. Army thinks about doctrine, leadership, operations, and the military profession.
Q: What does the primer cover?
A: It introduces the Army profession, professional military ethics, leadership, mission command, unified land operations, the operational environment, warfighting functions, training, and the basic doctrinal ideas that connect these subjects together.
Q: What exactly is military doctrine?
A: Doctrine is the body of fundamental principles that guides how military forces think about and conduct operations. It provides common concepts, terminology, and methods without prescribing a rigid solution to every problem, helping soldiers and leaders work from a shared professional framework.
Q: Is this mainly a leadership book?
A: No. Leadership is one important part of the primer, but the book is broader. Its purpose is to explain the Army as a profession and to introduce the major doctrinal concepts that shape how soldiers lead, train, plan, fight, and understand their responsibilities.
Q: Is this suitable for someone completely new to Army doctrine?
A: Yes. That is one of its main strengths. Rather than assuming detailed prior knowledge, the primer brings together the essential concepts and vocabulary needed to make sense of more specialized Army publications.
Q: Why read this before more detailed military manuals?
A: Specialized doctrine can be difficult to place in context if the reader does not first understand concepts such as mission command, unified land operations, warfighting functions, professional ethics, and the Army's doctrinal hierarchy. This primer provides that framework, making later manuals easier to understand.
Q: Is this useful to civilian readers?
A: Yes. Students of military affairs, historians, defense analysts, journalists, writers, and wargamers can use it as a concise introduction to the concepts and terminology that appear throughout modern U.S. Army doctrine.
Q: What makes this different from a conventional introduction to the U.S. Army?
A: This is an introduction to the Army's professional and doctrinal thinking rather than to its history, weapons, ranks, or organization alone. It explains the intellectual framework the Army uses to understand leadership, operations, training, and professional responsibility.
Q: Is this a large or highly technical book?
A: No. It is deliberately concise and introductory, making it considerably more approachable than many full-length doctrinal manuals. Its value lies in giving readers the big picture before they move into detailed publications on particular branches, functions, or types of operation.
Q: Why choose the full-size edition?
A: The full 8.5 × 11-inch format gives the text, diagrams, and doctrinal material plenty of room and makes the book easy to annotate and consult. It works especially well as an introductory study guide or as a reference kept alongside more specialized Army manuals.
Publication Details & Specifications
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Series | Carlile Military Library |
| Official designation | ADP 1-01 |
| Edition | Current, full-size edition |
| Print length | 62 pages |
| Dimensions | 8.5 × 0.14 × 11 inches |
| Item weight | Approximately 0.48 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Publication date | November 11, 2017 |
| ISBN-10 | 1979617716 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1979617710 |
| Source | United States Army |
| Focus | Explains Army doctrine as the professional body of knowledge that guides how Soldiers and leaders understand and conduct land operations |
| Doctrine coverage | What Army doctrine is, why it exists, how it is organized, how doctrinal publications relate to one another, and how doctrine evolves through operations, training, technology, force structure, and lessons learned |
| Professional context | Explores doctrine as the common language and knowledge base of the Army profession |
| Designed for | Soldiers, leaders, military students, instructors, staffs, and readers seeking a concise introduction to how U.S. Army doctrine works |
| Format advantage | Concise reference in a large 8.5 × 11 inch format with clear text and illustrations |
Affiliate notice: as an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.