text: Preface
  Field manual (FM) 3-14, Army Space Operations, provides an overview of space operations in the Army and
  is consistent and compatible with joint doctrine. FM 3-14 links Army space operations doctrine to joint space
  operations doctrine as expressed in joint publication (JP) 3-14, Space Operations and other joint doctrinal
  publications. This FM establishes guidance for employing space and space-based systems and capabilities to
  support U.S. Army land warfighting dominance. It provides a general overview of overhead support to Army
  operations, reviews national guidance and direction, and outlines selected unique space-related Army
  capabilities. The doctrine in this FM represents the Army’s best use of its space capabilities. This manual
  also contains tactics and procedures outlining how to plan, integrate, and execute Army space operations.
  The principal audience for FM 3-14 encompasses all members of the Army profession, including Army
  commanders and staffs, to assist in the planning and incorporation of space capabilities into operations. It
  will aid Army and joint force commanders in planning and executing cohesive joint operations throughout
  the entire operational environment. Commanders and staffs of Army headquarters serving as joint task force
  or multinational headquarters should also refer to applicable joint or multinational doctrine concerning the
  range of military operations and joint or multinational forces. Trainers and educators throughout the Army
  may also use this manual.
  Commanders, staffs, and subordinates ensure their decisions and actions comply with applicable U.S.,
  international, and in some cases, host-nation laws and regulations. Commanders at all levels ensure their
  Soldiers operate in accordance with the law of war and the rules of engagement (see FM 6-27).
  FM 3-14 uses joint terms where applicable. Selected joint and Army terms and definitions appear in both the
  glossary and the text. Terms for which FM 3-14 is the proponent publication (the authority) are marked with
  an asterisk (*) in the glossary. Definitions for which FM 3-14 is the proponent publication are boldfaced in
  the text. For other definitions shown in the text, the term is italicized and the number of the proponent
  publication follows the definition.
  FM 3-14 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and
  United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
  The proponent of FM 3-14 is the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC).
  The preparing agency is the US Army Space and Missile Defense Center of Excellence. Send comments and
  recommendations on a DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) to
  Director, Army Space and Missile Defense School, Headquarters USASMDC ATTN: SMDC-CE-TI (FM 3-
  14), 1330 Inverness Drive, Suite 440, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80910; by e-mail to
  usarmy.peterson.smdc.list.smdc-doctrine@mail.mil; or submit an electronic DA Form 2028.