Urban areas present the most complex environment for military operations. This complexity is derived from numerous factors such as location, history, economic d

Joint urban operations (JUOs) are joint operations planned and conducted on, or against objectives within, a topographical complex and its adjacent natural terr

This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS). It sets forth joint doctrine to govern the activitie

This publication provides joint doctrine for the planning, execution, and assessment of joint operations in an urban environment and explains how they differ fr