…JTCG/ME is managed through the JTCG/ME program office within the Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. Part-time participants from the various Services are organized into working groups that represent…

…In breaking the meeting into four parts, the JTCB may address at least four planning horizons. 1. Assessment. The first session is a review of completed operation (for example, the last 24 hours), focusing on the…

…Functions that are common to joint operations at all levels of war fall into six basic groups—C2, intelligence, fires, movement and maneuver, protection, and sustainment. Some functions, such as C2 and intelligence, apply to all…

…The targeting process unfolds as a continuous, analytic, and integrative cycle that occurs at the intersection of intelligence, planning, and operations. The targeting process is not a standalone activity but is deeply integrated with and dependent…

…There is no prescribed procedure, but the following steps should be followed at a minimum:  Outline the main points and key assumptions and characterize the evidence supporting current analytic view.  Select one or more…

…In theory, these would be explicitly incorporated in the ROE or at least incorporated by reference. In practice, this is not always the case. As such, it is imperative that all personnel involved in targeting work…

…Targeteers at the joint space operations center (JSpOC) evaluate theater AODs and nominate specific space-related targets to meet a theater commander’s objectives. Their expertise is invaluable when analyzing and targeting enemy space capabilities. Air…

…Targeting occurs at every level of conflict, from strategic to tactical, and it is not solely the domain of airpower, but integrates the full spectrum of joint military capabilities to achieve the commander’s objectives. Targeting…

…These actions preserve the force’s fighting potential so it can be applied at the decisive time and place and incorporate integrated and synchronized offensive and defensive measures that enable the effective employment of the joint…

…Placing the appropriate level of authority at subordinate C2 nodes can streamline the C2 process and facilitate timely engagement. Decentralized C2 nodes can exchange sensor, status, and target information with a fidelity that permits them to…

…For example, the military advantage in the attack of an individual bridge may not be seen immediately (particularly if, at the time of the attack, there is no military traffic in the area), but can be…

…May provide maximum combat power at the point of attack by reducing frontages. Likely threat decisive effort. Massing of indirect fire support assets. May indicate initiation of main effort. Extensive artillery preparation of up to 50…

…Located at Hurlburt Field, it was formally called the joint aerospace command and control course. This course will indoctrinate personnel into the inner workings of the CAOC. Targeting is addressed, but not explained in depth as…

…The ATO, ACO, and SPINS provide operational and tactical direction at appropriate levels of detail. The level of detail should be very explicit when forces operate from different bases and multi-component and/or composite missions…

…Collateral damage is unintentional or incidental injury or damage to persons or objects that would not be lawful military targets in the circumstances ruling at the time. Such damage is not unlawful so long as it…

…When communicating the results of intelligence analysis, the analyst must ensure the commander and the staff understand not just the conclusion reached but how the analyst arrived at the conclusion. This allows the commander and the…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-49 (2) JFCs can operate from an HQ platform at sea. Depending on the nature of the joint operation, a maritime commander can serve as the JFC…

…CI and HUMINT both use human sources to collect information, and while their activities may at

…Targets should be logically and causally tied to objectives at all levels—strategic, operational, and tactical. From a commander’s planning, execution, and assessment perspective, tactical actions should be ultimately tied to operational and strategic outcomes…

…Figure I-5 depicts general relationships between strategy, operational art, and tactics and between leaders who typically focus at these levels. COMMON OPERATING PRECEPT Leverage the benefits of operating indirectly through partners when strategic and operational…