…Unintended effects may also occur if the pre-strike analysis was incorrect and the enemy’s reaction differs from what we expected, complicates operations, or causes a change to operations (e.g., we expected enemy withdrawal…

…Fix Fix Initial Detection Battle Damage Assessment Detection Emerging Target Time- Sensitive Target Unknown High-Payoff Target Restricted/ No-Strike Target Retask Detection Define target/ target set Available Sensors/ Fire Assets Joint Intelligence Preparation of the…

…That may impact whether coalition forces have the authority to strike certain sensitive targets such as leadership, WMD, etc. or the type of support they are able to provide to US forces striking those targets. US…

…COD personnel match available strike and sensor assets against desired effects, then formulate engagement options. They also submit assessment requirements. The selection of assets for a specific target will be based on many factors, such as…

…Relating to actions that produce effects without direct use of the force or energy of moving objects, including such means as electromagnetic radiation, directed energy, information operations, etc. (AFDD 2-1.9) no-strike list. A…

…OPERATION EL DORADO CANYON The strike was designed to hit directly at the heart of Gaddafi’s ability to export terrorism with the belief that such a preemptive strike would provide him “incentives and reasons to…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 36 high-accuracy, all-weather, day-or-night strikes against ground targets. Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) is a component MAJCOM of USSTRATCOM. AFGSC provides combat ready forces…

…Joint Functional Component Command for Global Strike (JFCC- GS) integrates all elements of military power in support of CDRUSSTRATCOM’s global missions; synchronizes USSTRATCOM global deterrence capabilities and DOD capabilities to combat adversary WMD worldwide; provides…

…Will the use of a particular weapon used to strike a target cause unnecessary suffering? This principle is based in the Hague Conventions restrictions against using arms, projectiles, or materials calculated to cause unnecessary suffering. All…

…The RTL contains facilities and structures for which approval must first be obtained from the establishing authority before striking. These are on the RTL because there is some function or valid military reason for why it…

Executive Summary xix strikes and raids; and HD and defense support of civil authorities. Other Considerations for Crisis Response and Limited Contingency Operations Other considerations for crisis response and limited contingency operations are: duration and end…

…Targets may have certain specific restrictions associated with them that should be clearly documented in the ETF (for example, do not strike during daytime, strike only with a certain weapon). When targets are restricted from lethal…

…These can be small- scale, limited-duration operations, such as strikes, raids, and peace enforcement, which might include combat depending on the circumstances. Commanders conduct these operations individually, in simultaneous or concurrent groupings, or in conjunction…

…Known medical facilities and structures will typically be placed in the combatant commander’s no-strike list database. Like civilian personnel, these may not be used to shield legitimate military targets. For instance, placing a surface…

…DIEE functions include geographically locating and characterizing the target, weaponeering the target, performing target coordinate mensuration, determining CDE using the Digital Precision Strike Suite Collateral Damage Estimation (DCiDE) tool, and providing product and output graphics. Joint…

…For more information on no-strike entities and NSLs, see CJCSI 3160.01, No Strike and the Collateral Damage Estimation Methodology.

…Navy Warfare Publication (NWP) 3-03.4, Naval Strike and Air Warfare. i. NWP 3-01.1, Naval Strike and Fires Support. j. Air Force Doctrine Document (AFDD) 1, Air Force Basic Doctrine, Organization and Command…

…Strikes and Raids (1) Strikes are attacks conducted to damage or destroy an objective or a capability. Strikes may be used to punish offending nations or groups, uphold international law, or prevent those nations or groups…

…Targeteers must work closely with collection managers to ensure that target development, pre-strike, and post-strike requirements are integrated into the collection plan, along with any changes that occur throughout the tasking cycle. This intelligence…

…For lethal strikes, this means using assessed effects where BDA is available. It then predicts the effects for strikes where BDA is not yet available. Such predictions should be based on historical data on strike performance…