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47 that makes assets available to the COD prior to the start of execution. This can be done in a number of ways. Among the most common methods are: › Preplanned target reference methods and coordination measures such as kill boxes. › “On-call” or pre-positioned strike and ISR packages (including tanker support) for rapid response to emerging targets (such as on-call air interdiction missions available for tasking during ATO execution; missions on ground alert; and/or air-to- ground weapons loaded on aircraft performing defensive counterair missions). › Using IPB to determine the most probable areas where targets will emerge during execution. › Diverting airborne assets assigned to lower priority targets to strike the recently identified target. › Coordination and synchronization of dynamic targeting operations by streamlining procedures. › Developing procedures for rapid handover of the mission tasking to another component for mission execution if the air and space component cannot attack a target that emerges. Divisions other than the COD have important roles to play in dynamic targeting. The SD, for instance, must capture macro-level targeting guidance to include component priorities in the daily AOD. Many items in the AOD, like commander’s intent, anticipated weapons available, ROE, acceptable risk levels, and elements of the ISR collection plan, may be vital. ROE are especially important to this form of time-compressed targeting. While the SD typically drafts ROE inputs with advice from the judge advocate (JA), all involved in planning and execution must clearly understand the ROE. Compliance with ROE is a shared responsibility between the CFACC staff, subordinate command elements, and aircrews/operators. Due to the time-sensitive nature of targets prosecuted during execution, clear guidance should be developed to enable rapid prosecution. Liaison officers (LNO) from coalition partners, other components, and other Services are essential during dynamic targeting. LNOs—particularly the SOLE, BCD, and other government agencies (OGA)—may be able to provide the CFACC with additional options for dealing with emerging targets as well as provide locations and activities of friendly forces. LNOs work deconfliction issues and their forces on the ground can also assist friendly forces by finding, fixing, tracking, targeting, and assessing targets Successful prosecution of a target during execution sometimes requires that targeting be completed in minutes. To achieve this time compression, the CFACC should consider implementing procedures that enable the phases of dynamic targeting to be performed simultaneously rather than sequentially. It has been common practice in the last several conflicts to establish a joint team dedicated to prosecution of TSTs. Dedicating teams to specific target categories may not always be advisable, however, since the entire COD is involved in the effort to prosecute dynamic targets and creating