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Targeting
Air Force Doctrine Publication: Targeting
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Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (JEMSO) Office is aligned under
USSTRATCOM J-3 as the DoW operational lead for electromagnetic spectrum
operations. The JEMSO Cells develop and execute processes to integrate command
EMS related staff actions, offices, and activities to support mission requirements and to
carry out JEMSO related responsibilities for each specific CCMD. EMSO planners,
including weapons system SMEs who serve as liaison officers, are integrated into each
AOC division.
US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Joint AOC (608 AOC) executes
USSTRATCOM’s Air Tasking Cycle through all phases of conflict. It provides the JFACC
assessments of operational-level plans and target development for global bomber
missions. It also provides situational awareness of all USSTRATCOM airborne/alert
aircraft through all phases of conflict. Other responsibilities include building enduring
processes with the geographic CCMDs and other functional AOCs through planning and
integration to enable unity of effort in support of military and national security operations.
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) provides planning and
execution of global special operations activities and missions with four components and
one sub-unified command, the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). Within the
AOC, SOLE personnel enable targets, teams, air taskings, and missions are coordinated
during all planning and execution phases.
OTHER DOW ORGANIZATIONS
The National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) is the US Army’s main intelligence
production center that provides a wide variety of ground forces intelligence. The NGIC
produces scientific and technical intelligence and military capabilities analysis on foreign
ground forces in support of national policymakers, joint force warfighters, and research
and development communities.
The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) is the leading provider of maritime intelligence to
the US Navy and joint warfighting forces, as well as national decision-makers and other
consumers in the Intelligence Community. ONI has five Centers of Excellence, each a
distinct command. It also has the Farragut Technical Analysis Center, which conducts
strategic scientific and technical intelligence analysis of foreign technologies, sensors,
weapons, platforms, combat systems, C4ISR, and cyber capabilities.
The Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA) is the service intelligence center of the
US Marine Corps that provides tailored intelligence for littoral areas.
The National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) is a field operating agency of HQ US
Space Force that provides foundational, scientific, and technical intelligence to inform
national leaders, joint force warfighters, and acquisition professionals.
NATIONAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is a major producer and manager of foreign military
intelligence with a worldwide outlook. DIA provides worldwide support to military
operations by producing completed target intelligence for SecDef, CCDRs, and JFCs.