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…Using the knowledge base and the understanding of the situation, the analyst works backwards to explain the origins of the current situation; the analyst then identifies logical consequences of the situation to estimate the future outcome…

…Analysts essentially must judge the accuracy and reliability of the information. Thus, checking the relative quality of information should be a continuous process. 4-23. Determining the quality of information independently of the source of the…

…THE TARGETING PROCESS The targeting process is both a joint- and component-level process. The overall joint process is complicated by the need to deconflict target nominations across components and to integrate the engagement of those…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-21 operations to assist in the implementation of emergency action plans is the responsibility of the GCC, as directed by SecDef. (1) NEOs are often characterized by…

… Network analysis takes the analytic effort to the next level. Network analysis examines the structure and types of associations, the centrality of entities within a network, and the organization of the network. It is more…

Core Army Analytic Techniques 18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 5-25  Differs from network analysis in that it focuses on the individual and interpersonal relations within the network.  Supports a commander’s…

…Effects are more than the results of the fires. Effects are the cumulative results of target engagements by lethal and nonlethal means. Once the target is engaged, the commander must assess the effectiveness of the engagement…

Basic Structured Analytic Techniques THE METHOD 3-12. The following are steps for this technique: e@ Step 1. Review the categories the information is broken down into to determine which categories or combination of categories might…

42 definition found in JP 1-02) The MAAP is usually presented in the form of a decision briefing for the CFACC. The CPD MAAP team is responsible for producing the MAAP. The sortie allotment message…

…Critical thinking includes the intellectually disciplined activity of actively and skillfully analyzing and synthesizing information. The key distinction in critical thinking is a reflective and self-disciplined approach to thinking. 2-15. For the analyst, the…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 29 DYNAMIC TARGETING KILL CHAIN The USAF follows the F2T2EA method for dynamic targeting process. This method is colloquially referred to as the “kill chain.” The kill chain applies…

Organizing for Joint Operations IV-9 The number of staff personnel should be appropriate for the mission and nature of the operation. The staff structure should be flexible enough to add or delete personnel and capabilities…

13 At least as far back as World War II, some air planners were trying to implement the essential concepts of [an effects-based approach]. In the late 1930’s, particularly at the Air Corps Tactical…

Core Army Analytic Techniques 18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 5-31 THE METHOD 5-119. Creating an incident overlay involved three steps:  Step 1. Select the type of incidents to display. The overlay…

…The JIPTL constructed during the previous phase, and approved by the JFC, provides the basis for weaponeering assessment activities. The final prioritized targets are then included in the master air attack plan (MAAP). The resulting MAAP…

Chapter 5 5-4 ATP 2-33.4 18 August 2014 overprotective about their ideas and do not accept the ideas of others. Fearful people are reticent and evasive, only presenting safe ideas. COMPARISON 5-13…

Appendix D D-8 JP 3-60 are to determine degree of success in achieving objectives and to formulate any required follow-up actions, or to indicate readiness to move on to new tasks in the…

…MEA is primarily the responsibility of operations with required inputs and coordination from the IC. The purpose of MEA is to compare the actual effectiveness of the means employed to their anticipated effectiveness calculated during the…

41 CPD MAAP team, which takes the final prioritized list of weaponeered targets and allocates airpower by melding available capabilities and resources with the TET’s weaponeering recommendations. The result is a translation of the total…

…The relationship of these phases to each other and the steps that compose them are illustrated in Figure 3.1. These are the same phases used to prosecute joint TSTs, as explained in the Multi-Service…