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28 Figure 2.4. Notional Tasking Process Milestones Showing Relationship to Tasking Cycle Phases Target Development Target Development MAAP Target Development MAAP ATO Production AOD Effects, MOEs Target Development Target Coordination MAAP ATO Production ATO Push / Unit Mission Planning ATO Execution ATO Push / Unit Mission Planning ATO A B C D D-Day D - 1 D - 2 D - 3 am pm am pm am pm am pm AOD Approval JIPTL Approval JIB MAAP Approval ATO Approval Milestones: AOD Effects, MOEs AOD Effects, MOEs AOD Effects, MOEs Target Coordination Target Coordination Objectives, Effects, Guidance Assessment Target Development Weaponeering & Allocation ATO Production Execution Planning & Force Execution Assessment Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace The discussion in this chapter concentrates on that part of the tasking cycle that culminates in production and dissemination of the ATO. This process resides primarily in the CAOC’s strategy, combat plans, and ISR divisions. Once the ATO is published, adjustments are made in the COD and targeting decisions are handled through dynamic targeting. Refer to Chapter Three for details. The final phase of the cycle is assessment, which may be less wedded to the battle rhythm’s timeline than the other phases. It is accomplished primarily by the ISR division and the operational assessment team (OAT) within the strategy division (SD). Assessment is covered in Chapter Four. See Figure 2.4 for notional tasking process milestones.