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…one (or more) being assessed for future action, one in execution (today’s plan), one in production (tomorrow’s plan), one in the master air attack planning and target development (the day after tomorrow’s plan…

…Is it feasible to attack this target? What is the risk? › Is it feasible to attack the target at this time? › What are the consequences of not attacking the target? › Will attacking the target negatively affect…

…A commander conducts a passage of lines to continue an attack or conduct a counterattack, retrograde, or security operation when one unit cannot bypass another unit’s position. The conduct of a passage of lines potentially…

…Those forces then consolidate, resume the attack, or prepare for other operations. 1-28. Commanders seek to initiate combat on the most favorable terms. Doing so allows the massing of effects against selected enemy units in…

…However, that higher echelon commander’s intent and guidance, along with the mission and any implied tasks, may impose constraints such as time, security, and direction of attack that narrow the forms of maneuver to one…

…Building them in peacetime will help reduce the possibility of attacking entities that are

…The US homeland and other US interests are potential targets for direct and indirect attack. Adversary actions are likely to follow asymmetric principles. They will avoid “hard” (defended) targets and attack vulnerable ones. Vulnerable targets may…

…Rapid battle damage assessment and repair is critical to sustaining an attack. 3-106. Establishing aerial resupply and forward logistic bases may be necessary to sustain maneuver operations conducted at great distance from a unit’s…

…joint force commander JIPTL joint integrated prioritized target list JTCB joint targeting coordination board MAAP master air attack plan SPINS special instructions TET target effects team External ASRs Changes and Updates Objectives, Effects, and Guidance ATO…

…During tactical road marches, commanders are always prepared to take immediate action if an enemy attacks. (See ATP 4-01.45 for a discussion of tactical convoy operations.) METHODS OF TROOP MOVEMENT 5-12. Troop movements…

…Although all units conduct reconnaissance, ground cavalry, aviation attack reconnaissance units, scouts, and special forces are specifically trained to conduct reconnaissance operations. Some branches, such as the Corps of Engineers and Chemical Corps, conduct specific reconnaissance…

…They may extend to criteria for initiating engagements with certain weapon systems, such as employing unobserved indirect fires within the echelon support and consolidation areas, or reacting to an attack. Unit commanders always retain the inherent…

…Comparing densities between enemy subgroups provides commanders with an indication of which group is most capable of a coordinated attack and which group is the most difficult to disrupt. Figure 5-14 shows three networks with…

53 attack recommendations. The subject of assessment is covered thoroughly in the next chapter. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Engagement Authority The authority to engage should be delegated to the C2 node that has the best information or situational…

81 Weaponeering Tools The JMEM is the standard reference for determining the munitions needed for an attack. The most effective tool from JMEM is the JMEM automated weaponeering system. Commanders must ensure adequate numbers of JMEM…

…Vulnerable things are those that can be attacked or otherwise affected with relative ease. Thorough analysis should reveal “critical vulnerabilities,” if they exist. These are elements of the adversary’s system that are both critical and…

…Such updates might be final, definitive BDA or it may be information, which, while not definitive, helps refine the estimate (e.g., confirmation that a joint direct attack munitions successfully dropped through the clouds on the…

…desired effects Evaluate request/ nomination Submit combat assessment requirements Conduct CDE Conduct threat analysis Prioritize targets Select attack option Assess engagement capability Evaluate window of vulnerability Determine time available Update mission plans Verify ROE Geolocate target…

…The JFC may designate the JFACC as the supported commander for strategic attack, air interdiction, and airborne ISR (among other missions) who is responsible to the JFC for planning, coordinating, executing, and assessing these missions. When…

…Lawful military targets located near protected buildings are not immune from attack, but the principle of proportionality must be carefully applied. The Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict…