The electromagnetic spectrum is becoming
increasingly contested by commercial
demands and adversary capabilities. New joint
doctrine for Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum
Management Operations (JEMSMO) captures
the current best joint operating practices.
Important new material includes:
• JEMSMO includes planning, coordinating,
and managing joint use of the EMS through
operational, engineering, and administrative
procedures (p. I-5)
o The primary goal of JEMSMO is to
enable EMS-dependent capabilities and
systems to perform their functions…
without causing or suffering
unacceptable interference” (I-5) [see fig.
I-1 to the right]
o JEMSMO functions include joint
spectrum interference resolution,
frequency management, and host nation
coordination (GL-5) [see fig. I-4 to the
right]
• Organizing joint forces to plan and execute
JEMSMO is a JFC’s prerogative (p. IV-1)
o Combatant Commanders support
operations through their Joint Frequency
Management Office (JFMO) (p. IV-2)
o Subordinate JFCs may establish a Joint
Spectrum Management Element to
ensure their forces are authorized and
have sufficient access to the EMS in
order to execute assigned missions (
IV-4
p.
)
• The A-6 is responsible for EMS management, and coordinates with the A-2 and A-3 for planning,
coordinating, synchronizing, and deconflicting JEMSMO actions (p. IV-7)
for
JP 6-01, Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Operations
20 March 2012
