Swissair 111, TWA 800, and Electromagnetic Interference , September 21, 2000. To issue policy and guidance for planning, coordinating, and controlling electromagnetic spectrum use in joint military operations. References are provided for further reading. DOD components will develop procedures for implementing this instruction.
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Assured access to the electromagnetic spectrum is vital to DOD operations worldwide. This publication identifies basic considerations for operating communications equipment in military environments. Military operations rely heavily on equipment using the limited resources of the electromagnetic spectrum. In joint military operations, requirements will exceed the amount of spectrum available. The rapid growth of sophisticated weapons systems, as well as intelligence, operations, and communications systems, greatly increases demand for frequencies.