…A critical node is an element, position, or command and control entity whose disruption or destruction immediately degrades the ability of a force to command, control, or effectively conduct operations. Network analysis is the analysis of…

…Protection is a continuing activity; it integrates all protection capabilities to safeguard bases, secure routes, and protect forces. Protection actions considered by the analyst include antiterrorism, operations security, information protection, area security, air and missile defense…

…Provides increased protection to massed forces before attack; extends air defense umbrella forward as units advance. Demonstrations and feints. May precede an attack; may deceive actual point of attack. Establishment and strengthening of counterreconnaissance screen. Protects…

…Planners should consider weather, adversary operations, force protection concerns, operational environment management issues, law of war, ROE, and special instructions constraints. Packaging, timing issues, OAs, required support assets (e.g., availability of air refueling aircraft for…

… Identify the enemy’s disruption zone, to include counterreconnaissance forces, artillery, and electronic warfare assets.  Identify the enemy battle zone.  Identify the enemy support zone, to include logistics and administrative elements, counterattack forces…

…They can rapidly improve the military balance of power in the operational area; especially in terms of early warning, intelligence gathering, logistic infrastructure, air and maritime forces, MISO, and protection without precipitating armed response from the…

…Operations to gain air, space, and maritime superiority; defensive use of IO; PR; and protection of airports and seaports, LOCs, and friendly force lodgment also contribute significantly to force protection at the onset of combat operations…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 9 SPECIFIC TARGETING RESTRICTIONS Targeting restrictions under LoW prohibit intentional attacks on civilians, civilian populations, and protected entities such as the wounded, sick, prisoners of war, medical units, religious…

…A naval expeditionary force with airpower, cruise missiles, and amphibious assault capability, within operational reach of an enemy’s COG, has positional advantage. In like manner, land and air expeditionary forces that are within operational reach…

…When military considerations permit, the letters “PW” or “PG” clearly visible from the air identifies POW camps. The use of POW camp markings for any other purpose is prohibited. 8. Environmental Considerations a. Joint operations have…

…Moreover, maneuver by air, land, or maritime forces can be conducted to interdict enemy military potential. Potential responses to integrated and synchronized maneuver and interdiction can create a dilemma for the enemy. If the enemy attempts…

…This may be achieved by attacking enemy forces and controlling territory, airspace, populations, key waters, and LOCs through air, land, and maritime maneuvers.

…External support contracts include the Services’ civil augmentation programs such as the Army’s Logistics Civil Augmentation Program, the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program, and the Navy’s Global Contingency Construction Contract program as well as…

…POW camps or detention facilities should be marked to be visible from the air as such. However, it is important that any POW facility is also noted as such on a NSL to ensure there is…

…apply only to the Air Force and are offered for clarity.} time-sensitive targets. Those targets requiring immediate response because they pose (or will soon pose) a danger to friendly forces or are highly lucrative, fleeting…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 32 Joint Targeting Toolbox (JTT). JTT is the joint targeting tool of record. JTT is a suite of software modules specifically engineered to optimize the joint targeting process throughout…