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…Part-time participants from the various Services are organized into working groups that represent the major areas of interest. These groups include air-to-surface, surface-to-surface, anti-air, target standardization, special effects, and information…

…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…

…Planners should ensure that military objectives, and not civilian objects, are prosecuted. Sound target intelligence enhances military effectiveness and target validity. (2) Minimization of Civilian Casualties. Unless otherwise prohibited by ROE, attacks are not prohibited against…

…There are four basic activities associated with pattern analysis: chronologies are the basic method of tracking events in time (including timelines and time event charts); plotting enemy activity on a pattern analysis plot sheet; plotting enemy…

…WEAPONEERING AND ALLOCATION Weaponeering and allocation are two aspects of the air tasking cycle that function together to produce the MAAP and are integral to targeting. During this stage, the approved JIPTL is pushed to the…

…The criteria used in the matrix are not as extensive as and quite possibly less relevant than criteria derived during use of the weighted ranking technique. As a result, the insight gained may be less than…

…Joint Targeting Process within Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning Deliberate and crisis action planning are the mechanisms with which a JFC translates national military objectives into a viable COA that is supported by detailed planning. This…

…As mentioned in Chapter One, objectives are the clearly defined, decisive, attainable, and measurable goals toward which every military operation should be directed. They provide focus for those at all stages of the tasking cycle and…

…As such, they are governed by separate procedures. JFCs ensure appropriate coordination between PA and IO activities consistent with the DOD principles of information, policy, or legal limitation and security. For additional guidance on PA, refer…

…Ensuring the JTL, NSL, RTL, and other relevant target lists are maintained and updated based on JFC guidance. 9. Reviewing, validating, and approving targets to the JTL and RTL when such authorities are delegated to the…

…However, peripheral nodes are often connected to networks that are not currently mapped. The peripheral nodes may be resource gatherers or individuals with their own network outside the group. These characteristics make them important resources for…

…Commanders and their staffs should consider how they would extricate forces and ensure that they are prepared for the new contingency. This might include such things as a prioritized redeployment schedule, identification of aerial ports for…

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…

…Validation during execution includes analysis of the situation to determine if planned targets still contribute to objectives (including changes to plans and objectives), if targets are accurately located, and how planned actions will impact other friendly…