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Executive Summary xxi operational objectives have been met and redeployment of the joint force is accomplished. This should mean that a legitimate civil authority has been enabled to manage the situation without further outside military assistance…

…The primary organizations within DOD include the JS, NJOIC, DIA, National Security Agency (NSA), National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), as well as the combatant commands. Other organizations within the DOD…

…The translation of the air apportionment decision into total numbers of sorties by aircraft type available for each operation or task. See also allocation. (JP 1- 02) [The translation of the air apportionment decision into total…

…For vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices, parking or driving the car next to the target. For suicide bomber, walking the IED to the target. Ingress Moving the IED from the inventory location to the detonation point…

…This process is not the exclusive province of one specialty or division, such as intelligence or operations, but blends the expertise of many disciplines to leverage the decisive capabilities the air component brings to the joint…

The Joint Targeting Cycle II-7 (b) During planning, targeteers will evaluate the objectives and the adversary COGs as described in JIPOE for selection of target systems. The purpose is to characterize the function, criticality, and…

Chapter I I-4 JP 3-0 (5) As it has in the past, the United States will continue to respond to a variety of civil crises by acting to relieve human suffering and restoring civil…

Chapter II II-16 JP 3-60 infrastructure and facilities that may be required during later phases of the campaign or major operation. For example, the JFC may require targeteers to prevent enemy flight operations while…

…The JAOP is created through the JAEP. Almost all targeting support to pre-conflict planning is accomplished through the JAEP. Targeting support is vital during three of the six JAEP stages: mission analysis, situation and COA…

Glossary GL-11 outlined in the commander’s guidance and ensures compliance with the law of war and rules of engagement. (JP 3-60) 3. In computer modeling and simulation, the process of determining the degree…

…The JFC should normally define those situations, if any, where immediate destruction of the imminent TST threat outweighs the potential for duplication of effort. The JFC should carefully balance the risk between the TST threat and…

… What were the analytic processes used to create this assessment?  What are the sources of uncertainty within the assessment?  What are the critical assumptions within the assessment?  What is the diagnosticity of…

Chapter II II-18 JP 3-60 operational picture (COP) are critical elements during phase 6 of the joint targeting cycle where outcomes are analyzed and future actions are determined. (3) Targeteers work closely with planners…

The Art of Joint Command II-3 Strategic guidance can be vague, and the commander must interpret and clarify it for the staff. While national leaders and CCDRs may have a clear strategic perspective of the…

15 ›› Planning must always account for how the adversary will respond to planned actions. ›› Warfare is complex and non-linear; many rules that apply in simple linear models and wargames don’t apply in the real…

…The expected time the target will appear in the designated operational area (OA). (2) Dwell Time. The length of time a target is expected to remain in one location (this can be directly related to the…

…The Deliberate vs Dynamic Targeting in Air Tasking Cycle diagram highlights the similarities and differences between the deliberate and dynamic targeting processes across target types and the air tasking cycle stages. The target type most associated…

…It degrades the enemy’s C2 while allowing the JFC to maximize friendly C2 capabilities. Superiority in the information environment also allows the JFC to better understand the enemy’s intentions, capabilities, and actions and influence…

29 AIR TASKING CYCLE PHASES AND THEIR PRODUCTS Objectives, Effects, and Guidance Purpose of the Phase Clear understanding of the commander’s objectives and guidance is essential for effective tasking and targeting. As mentioned in Chapter…

25 The tasking cycle has usually been represented as a set of distinct processes that separately accomplish targeting, apportion and allocate joint air capabilities, and produce the ATO. In fact, these processes are all closely interrelated…