JP 3-60, page 14
Joint Targeting
Joint Publication: Joint Targeting
31 January 2013 public edition
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Executive Summary
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JP 3-60
solution under given circumstances. Capabilities
analysis is comprised of four steps: target
vulnerability analysis, capabilities assignment,
feasibility assessment, and effects estimate.
Joint Targeting Cycle Phase 4—
Commander’s Decision and
Force Assignment
The force assignment process integrates previous
phases of joint targeting and fuses capabilities
analysis with available forces, sensors, and weapons
systems. The process of resourcing JIPTL targets
with available forces or systems and intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance assets lies at the
heart of force assignment. This process links
theoretical planning to actual operations. Once the
JFC has approved the JIPTL, either entirely or in
part, tasking orders are prepared and released to the
executing
components
and
forces.
The
commander’s decision in phase 4 is to either
approve the draft JIPTL, approve targets to be
added to or removed from the JIPTL, or approves a
particular way or ways of engaging a particular
target or targets.
Joint Targeting Cycle Phase 5—
Mission Planning and Force
Execution
Upon receipt of tasking orders, detailed planning
must be performed for the execution of operations.
During execution, the operational environment
changes as a result of actions from the joint force,
adversary, and other actors. The joint targeting
process monitors these changes in order to allow
commanders to decisively use joint force
capabilities to seize and maintain the initiative.
Joint Targeting Cycle Phase 6—
Targeting Assessment
The targeting assessment phase is a continuous
process that assesses the effectiveness of the
activities that occurred during the first five phases
of the joint targeting cycle. The targeting
assessment process helps the commander and staff
determine if the ends, ways, and means of joint
targeting have resulted in progress toward
accomplishing a task, creating an effect, or
achieving an objective.
Time-Sensitive Target (TST)
Considerations
The JFC’s objectives and guidance shape the basic
procedural framework for components to expedite
engagement of TSTs. Additionally, the JFC
establishes
guidance
on
procedures
for
coordination, deconfliction, and synchronization