Sustainment

Army Doctrine Publication (ADP) 3-37 provides guidance on protection and the protection
warfighting function. It also provides the guiding protection principles for commanders and
staffs who are responsible for planning and executing protection in support of unified land
operations (see figure 1). ADP 3-37 corresponds with the Army operations doctrine
introduced in ADP 3-0.
The principal audience for ADP 3-37 is commanders and staffs. 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
will also use this manual.
ADP 3-37 outlines how protection is synchronized and integrated to preserve combat
power, populations, partners, essential equipment, resources, and critical infrastructure
from the effects of threats and hazards. The protection warfighting function enables
commanders to preserve the force combat power by integrating protection capabilities
within operations. It explains how protection can be achieved and applied through the
combination and integration of reinforcement and complementary capabilities.