CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF INSTRUCTION

plan for use, sustainment, and modernization of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems to meet operational requirements. This instruction reflects the policy and directions contained in all referenced documents listed in Enclosure K. a. This plan implements the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) joint systems responsibilities. It provides the policy and planning basis for DOD PNT requirements, compares requirements to existing technology, identifies performance shortfalls, highlights needed research and development, and provides long-term projections of anticipated capabilities. b. Service and Defense agencies ’ PNT requirements are validated in accordance with reference a. The resulting validated programs are reflected in this plan and become the basis for Service and Defense agencies ’ PNT programming and program objective memorandum (POM) submissions to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). This master plan also serves as the primary DOD input to the Department of Defense and Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Radionavigation Plan (FRP) (reference c), Federal Radionavigation Systems (FRS) (reference d), and appropriate North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), bilateral, and multilateral plans