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Targeting
Air Force Doctrine Document: Targeting
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Translate air apportionment into allocation and develop targeting guidance into the
ATO, which may include specific aim points/desired points of impact (see Chapter
Two).
Direct and ensure deconfliction of joint air operations (see Chapters Two and
Three).
Integrate and synchronize joint air operations (see Chapter Two).
Coordinate with the appropriate components, national agencies, and liaison
elements for synchronization and deconfliction with land and maritime operations
(see Chapter Two).
Coordinate with the appropriate components’ agencies and liaison elements for
tasking of the capabilities and forces made available (see Chapter Two).
Monitor execution and redirect joint air and space operations as required (see
Chapter Three).
Compile component target requirements and prioritize targets based on CFC
guidance (see Chapters Two and Three).
Establish ROE and special instructions (SPINS) that clearly state combat
identification (CID) requirements (for example, which CID systems will be used, who
can declare a track “hostile,” etc.) (see Chapters Two and Three).
Accomplish tactical and operational assessment and support accomplishment of
campaign and national assessment (see Chapter Four).
Unit-level intelligence teams have the responsibility to support targeting in these key
areas:
Verify the targeting guidance in the ATO, which often includes review of desired
point of impact (DPI) coordinates against imagery and adjudication of suspected
errors with the CAOC.
Ensure the integrity of targeting data provided to the mission planning process,
which may include manual verification of coordinates, elevations, weapon azimuths,
impact angles, and fuzing instructions whenever direct electronic transfer of such
data is not possible.
Assisting in the performance of tactical assessment, through, for example, the timely
dissemination of mission reports (MISREPS).
Units and personnel tasked with the execution of tactical actions against targets
have the following responsibilities:
Comply with all ROE and SPINS applicable to targeting, especially with respect to
CID responsibilities (see Chapter Three).