¶ … Nds Nms National Defense Strategy (NDS)

The United States operates its defense methods and actions based upon our overall beliefs about what is meant by the Constitution's expectation that our government shall "provide for the common good." It is the Department of Defenses' "capstone" document, which lays the foundation for the grand ideals it expects to carry out as part of the larger presidential directives on using our forces at home and abroad.

National Military Strategy (NMS)

This directive exists as a result of Congressional and coordination directives. It seeks to identify and monitor operational readiness of the military forces and partners as they conduct their activities. An overview of these two documents can be found in the 2004 unclassified...

This common foundation aligns the overall goals and objectives with the nation's Constitution and with its ongoing military operational directives.
3. Each of the documents is prepared annually and updated as needed, drawing from other quarterly reports or crisis actions.

4. Both documents assess current and future threats and undertake a review of the risks and capabilities of the entire military and security…