AFDP 3-60, page 2
Targeting
Air Force Doctrine Publication: Targeting
01 May 2026 (Wayback 2026-07-12; S2 Wire cited this URL as “JP 3-60”)
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Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting
Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting
Table of Contents
Foreword ………………… ............................................................................................... i
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION TO TARGETING .............................................................. 1
FUNDAMENTALS OF TARGETING ........................................................................... 1
DEFINITIONS, ENTITY TYPES, AND CHARACTERISTICS ...................................... 3
PROCESSES, CATEGORIES, TYPES, SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS ..................... 5
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS ....................................................................................... 8
Chapter 2: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................ 12
JOINT FORCE COMMANDER AND STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES .......................... 12
AIR COMPONENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................ 13
Chapter 3: THE TARGETING PROCESS .................................................................... 18
AIR COMPONENT CONTRIBUTION TO THE JOINT TARGETING CYCLE ........... 18
TARGETING AND THE AIR TASKING CYCLE ........................................................ 19
DYNAMIC TARGETING PROCESS .......................................................................... 27
Appendix A: TARGETING AUTOMATION .................................................................. 31
Appendix B: TARGETING SUPPORT AGENCIES ..................................................... 34
References ................................................................................................................... 41