Joint Doctrine Working Party

(DOD) A forum to include representatives of the Services, combatant commands, and the Joint Staff (represented by the Operational Plans and Joint Force Development Directorate, J-7) which meets semiannually to address and vote on project proposals; discuss key joint doctrinal or operational issues; keep up to date on the status of the joint publication projects and emerging publications; and keep abreast of other initiatives of interest to the members. The Joint Doctrine Working Party meets under the sponsorship of the Director, J-7, Joint Staff. Also called JDWP. See also joint doctrine; joint publication; joint tactics, techniques, and procedures; joint test publication.