The January 2012 revision of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff reading list

(source) As leaders of the Armed Forces of the United States progress in their development, they should expand their horizons to encompass familiarity with other Services and develop an informed perspective on joint warfare. The following readings complement and do not replace the professional reading lists developed by each Service.

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January 2009

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Book cover for A Message to Garcia

Book cover for The Age of the Unthinkable: Why the New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us And What We Can Do About It

Book cover for The Art Of War

Book cover for The Art of War

Book cover for The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable

Book cover for Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War

Book cover for The Command of the Air

Book cover for George Washington and the American Military Tradition

Book cover for The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783

Book cover for Principles of Maritime Strategy

Book cover for Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Future of American Power

Book cover for On War

Book cover for Once An Eagle

Book cover for The Soldier and the State: The Theory and Politics of Civil-Military Relations

Book cover for The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations

Book cover for Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

Book cover for George C. Marshall: Soldier-Statesman of the American Century

Book cover for 7 Deadly Scenarios: A Military Futurist Explores War in the 21st Century