an insurgent force

…Strategic Guidance A combatant commander is the vital link between those who determine national security policy and strategy and the military forces or subordinate joint force commanders (JFCs) who conduct military operations. National strategic direction provides…

…JOINT TASK FORCE-CIVIL SUPPORT Joint task force-civil support (JTF-CS) is the nation’s only standing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) JTF. It is comprised of active, reserve, and National Guard members from…

…It is primarily an operations function, but requires considerable intelligence support to ensure ISR assets are properly integrated into the plan. The process of resourcing JIPTL targets with available forces or systems and ISR assets lies…

…greater operational effectiveness, not an end in itself. The joint operations principle simplicity is always a key consideration. d. Control is inherent in command. To control is to manage and direct forces and functions consistent with…

…The exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission. Command and control functions are performed through an arrangement of personnel, equipment, communications, facilities…

…Logistic forces, like all other forces, must be capable of self-defense, particularly if they deploy alone or in advance of other military forces. (2) Facilities. JFCs need to plan for the early acquisition (leasing) of…

…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…

…Economy of Force (1) The purpose of economy of force is to expend minimum essential combat power on secondary efforts in order to allocate the maximum possible combat power on primary efforts. (2) Economy of force…

…Targeting, like the other processes that it complements, is a rational, iterative process that methodically analyzes, prioritizes, and assigns forces against adversary targets to achieve the effects needed to meet campaign objectives. If the desired effects…

…ROE may be found in the standing rules of engagement (SROE), a combatant commander’s theater-specific ROE, and ROE issued specifically for an operation (such as with Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM). a. Standing…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 34 APPENDIX B: TARGETING SUPPORT AGENCIES Support organizations and agencies to provide the air component with in-depth knowledge and targeting expertise. Since theater forces typically cannot fulfill all…

…An area, complex, installation, force, equipment, capability, function, individual, group, system, or behavior identified for possible action to support the commander’s objectives, guidance, and intent. Targets fall into two general categories: deliberate and dynamic. 2…

…DISA seeks to guarantee our forces global information dominance by providing jointly interoperable systems that have assured security, survivability, availability, and superior quality. Because of DISA’s expertise in developing, maintaining and protecting US information methods…

…Assigned forces should be capable of complementary mutual support and full communications interoperability. g. Enforcing Exclusion Zones. A sanctioning body establishes an exclusion zone to prohibit specified activities in a specific geographic area. Exclusion zones usually…

…a Service retained force that serves as the primary reachback organization for air component targeting process support. Requirements for production are communicated from the air components to the Wing on both an annual and ad-hoc…

…All components—Air Force and joint, official and unofficial—are required for effective federation. Air Force and Joint/National. CAOC planners are concerned with two federated systems: one internal to the Air Force (also known as…

…COCOM, which cannot be delegated, is the authority of a CCDR to perform those functions of command over assigned forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction over…

…Air Forces Europe USJFCOM United States Joint Forces Command USSOCOM United States Special Operations Command USSTRATCOM United States Strategic Command USTRANSCOM United States Transportation Command WMD weapons of mass destruction Definitions action. Performance of an activity…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 4 ENTITY TYPES An entity performs a function for the adversary or enemy. Its location, purpose, or use can contribute to an adversary’s overall warfighting or war-sustaining…

…Commander’s Decision and Force Assignment Phase 4 – Commander’s Decision and Force Assignment Legend Draft JIPTL and/or List of Feasible ATIs Plan mission/update mission plans (deliberate targeting) Analyze task order period for dynamic…