II-1 CHAPTER II THE JOINT TARGETING CYCLE 1. General Activities a. Joint targeting is an integral part of joint operation planning and continues through publication of the campaign or contingency plan, OPORD, or fragmentary order…

…Complicates friendly targeting and analysis. Deceives attacking force of actual defensive positions and strength. Air defense more concentrated in one particular area. Indicates location of numerous high-value targets, such as armor, sustainment, artillery, or command…

Component Targeting Processes C-9 CONOPS or, if the new target or mission is of sufficient priority, request or direct diversion of committed assets. During this process, the commanders normally depend upon the operation center director…

…JIOWC personnel often work directly with the supported command’s targeting personnel from the earliest stages of the targeting process to ensure that IO considerations are fully integrated into targeting efforts. For additional details, see JP…

Component Targeting Processes C-5 also essential that other components provide inputs to the JFACC’s air apportionment recommendation to the JFC because it influences the strategy to task methodology used during the joint air tasking…

…The restricted target list is a list of targets that have specific restrictions imposed upon them. Actions on restricted targets are prohibited until coordinated and approved by the establishing headquarters. Targets are restricted because certain types…

Appendix C C-2 JP 3-60 are based on the commander’s concept of the operation and targeting priorities. Detection and tracking are executed through use of a collection plan. (3) The deliver phase involves…

…General Restrictions on Targeting a. Protection of the Civilian Population and Civilian/Protected Objects. Civilian populations and civilian/protected objects may not be intentionally targeted, although there are exceptions to this rule. Civilian objects consist of…

… Counterinsurgency Targeting Program.  Counter Radio-Controlled IED Electronic Warfare.  Counter-IED Operations Integration Center.  International CIED teams. 7-19. The collection and analysis of items of forensic value have become vital to…

Joint Force Targeting Duties and Responsibilities III-5 6. Reviewing and refining ISR collection requirements and joint ISR assessment guidance based on JFC priorities and intent, to include refinement of MOPs and MOEs, as appropriate. 7…

…The process of obtaining products, services, and applications, or forces, or equipment, or material from organizations that are not forward deployed. (JP 1-02) restricted target list. A list of restricted targets nominated by elements of…

…The first part of validation asks such questions as: › Does the target meet CFACC or higher commanders’ objectives, guidance, and intent? › Is the target consistent with LOAC and ROE? › Is the desired effect on the target…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 22 STAGE 3: WEAPONEERING AND ALLOCATION Weaponeering and allocation are two aspects of the air tasking cycle that function together to produce the MAAP and are integral to targeting…

…LOAC TARGETING RESTRICTIONS Personnel Are we targeting personnel protected under LOAC? Intentional direct attacks on civilians are prohibited. However, this is distinctly different from the incidental injury that may be caused to civilians or civilian objects…

Legal Considerations in Targeting A-5 (1) Military Objectives. Planners should ensure that military objectives, and not civilian objects, are prosecuted. Sound target intelligence enhances military effectiveness and target validity. (2) Minimization of Civilian Casualties. Unless…

…See Military Standard- 2525C, Common Warfighting Symbology, for additional guidance on the use and discussion of graphic control measures and symbols for the joint force. (4) Communications and ISR systems provide communications, ISR, targeting, and ballistic…

…79 Equipping Targeting Organizations.......................................................................................... 80 Training and Exercises.............................................................................................................. 81 SUGGESTED READINGS.......................................................................................................... 85 APPENDICES APPENDIX A. Targeting and Legal Considerations ................................................................... 88 Introduction............................................................................................................................... 88 Basic Principles of the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) and Their Targeting Implications ... 88…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 35 support, and national-to-tactical SIGINT integration. The 480 ISRW leverages federated mission partners to synchronize timely, significant intelligence using a problem-centric, sensor-agnostic approach in support…

Chapter II II-8 JP 3-60 target’s vetting and the operational and legal requirements necessary for executing operations against the target in a dynamic environment. (a) The first step is evaluating which target systems…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 26 component perspective, assessment is conducted at the unit level with intelligence and operational personnel estimating the mission's success and providing supporting data. These assessments include, but are…