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…Concentration of armor units in assembly areas in the rear of the main defensive area. Indicates holding armor units in reserve for possible counterattack or counteroffensive tasks. Presence of concentrated antitank reserves. Provides quick reaction capability…

…Protection of Religious, Cultural, and Charitable Buildings and Monuments. Under the Hague Conventions, international treaties and customary law, buildings and monuments devoted to religion, art, charitable purposes, or historical sites are not to be attacked. These…

…On issues that lend themselves to Red Team analysis, a manager needs to build a team of experts with in-depth knowledge of the operational environments, the target’s personality, and the style of thinking used…

…Peace Building. The transition from military operations to full civilian control may involve ongoing operations that have a significant combat component, including counterinsurgency operations, antiterrorism, and CT. Even while combat operations are ongoing, the operation will…

…Additional support forces may be required to build or improve the supporting infrastructure to facilitate follow- on force closure as well as the delivery of humanitarian cargo. (6) Operational Contract Support. Logistic support requirements are often…

…targeting opportunities (dynamic targeting) Consolidate Target Development and Capabilities Analysis Results Target Development Data Capabilities Analysis Results Assemble data on friendly forces status Assigning Forces to Targets and Missions Allocation MAAP Development Allotment Disapproved Revise JFC…

…For the analyst, the first step in building critical thinking skills is to begin a course of personal study and practice with a goal of improving the ability to reason. This means moving outside the Army…

…The principles set forth above establish a broad framework on which the targeting discipline should build. To put them in proper context, however, one must understand what targets are and how they are prosecuted, as well…

…The analyst conducts in-depth research and builds a base of knowledge on the target entity.  Step 2. Next, the analyst seeks to identify the logical antecedents of the situation. This is called building a…

…In this step, targeting personnel assemble the necessary data from the work done in phases 2 and 3. To make this complex data more useful to their planning counterparts, targeting personnel should prepare summary files and…

…Continue working outward, building the scenario of events into branches and sub- branches for each hypothesis in greater detail. @ Step 5. Use emphasis such as underlining and stars to show importance or level of influence. @ Step…

…At very least, CAOC assessors should seek to build these relationships during planning, just as they must with federated partners. National Assessment (NA) National assessment takes the accumulated results of CA from around the world and…

…to engage key local and regional leaders in order to affect their attitudes and gain their support. Building relationships to the point of effective engagement and influence usually takes time. Commanders can be challenged to identify…

…OA measures are qualitative, and while they build upon what objective data is available, they sometimes entail informed but subjective judgment concerning accomplishment of effects. Several key elements of PBA feed OA: › Target system assessment: An…

…Security cooperation involves all DOD interactions with foreign defense and security establishments to build defense relationships that promote specific US security interests, develop allied and friendly military and security capabilities for internal and external defense for…

…It is a process where two or more individuals or groups work together on a common problem or task to achieve a common goal by sharing knowledge and building consensus. Effective collaboration includes continuous dialogue that…

…Because theater JIOC and other Services have targeteers supporting deliberate and contingency planning efforts, it is important for AIS targeteers to coordinate with these organizations to avoid duplication of effort when building target folders. This is…

…Devil’s advocacy challenges a single strongly held view by building the best possible case for an alternate explanation. The analyst would apply it to challenge an analytic consensus or a key assumption regarding a critical…

…Consensus building is a primary task and can be aided by understanding each agency’s capabilities and limitations as well as any constraints that may preclude the use of a capability. The goal—to develop and…

…This consists of stability actions (predominantly diplomatic, economic, and security related) that strengthen and rebuild governmental infrastructure and institutions, build confidence, and support economic reconstruction to prevent a return to conflict. Military support to PB may…