…Such damage is not unlawful so long as it is not excessive in light of the overall military advantage anticipated from the attack. 6. Initial reports that contribute to physical damage assessment are often based primarily…

…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…

…Control of the air is a critical enabler because it allows joint forces both freedom from attack and freedom to attack. Using both defensive and offensive operations, JFCs employ complementary weapon systems and sensors to achieve…

…JTL joint target list JTWG joint targeting working group JWAC Joint Warfare Analysis Center MAAP master air attack plan MASINT measurement and signature intelligence MCRP Marine Corps reference publication MEA munitions effectiveness assessment MIDB modernized integrated…

…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…

…For example, during DESERT STORM, strategic attack missions took down key nodes to deny power within the Iraqi electrical system. This effect was accomplished with little destruction of Iraqi civilian electrical power infrastructure. Nonetheless, many power…

…If an attack is directed against dual-use objects that might be legitimate military targets but also serve a legitimate civilian need (e.g., electrical power or telecommunications), then this factor must be carefully balanced against…

…The potential for fratricide increases due to the fluid nature of the nonlinear operational area and the changing disposition of attacking and defending forces. The presence of noncombatants in the operational area further complicates operations. (b…

…These attacks may be decisive or may begin offensive operations throughout the enemy’s depth that can create dilemmas causing paralysis and destroying cohesion. f. Full-Spectrum Superiority. The cumulative effect of dominance in the air…

…A group of targets that are so related that their destruction will produce some particular effect desired by the attacker. (JP 1-02. SOURCE: JP 3-60) target system analysis. An all-source examination of potential…

…no-strike list. A list of geographic areas, complexes, or installations not planned for capture or destruction. Attacking these may violate the law of armed conflict or interfere with friendly relations with indigenous personnel or governments…

…Planned targets may be further divided into scheduled targets and on-call targets depending upon when they may be attacked. Scheduled targets are prosecuted at a specific time. On- call targets have actions planned, but not…

…Assets should be positioned not only to provide tactical assessment of targets planned for attack, but must be able to detect emerging targets and be flexible enough to collect against them as well. At the same…

…Covers withdrawal of main body; usually consists of a sub- element of the main force; usually only the rear guard element engages attacking forces. Increased rearward movement at night, particularly during inclement weather. Attempt to avoid…

…Illustrating that joint force commanders organize and apply force in a manner that fits the situation, the JTF commander employed land and SOF to attack strategic targets and stealth aircraft to attack tactical and operational-level…

Appendix D D-6 JP 3-60 purpose does it serve? Without these pre-attack assessments, wartime functional damage assessments may be inadequately stated. Ideally, BDA will be performed by, or with, the input of the…

…To that end and as far as military requirements dictate, methods and means of attack should be employed with due regard to the protection and preservation of the natural environment. Destruction of the environment not required…

…Time, as a characteristic of a target, describes the target’s vulnerability to detection, attack, or other engagement in relation to the time available. All potential targets and all targets nominated for attack continually change in…

…It also provides a channel to discuss mitigation of risk for the attacking force, since variations in tactics may be required that could affect the results created at the target; the joint targeting process must account…

…BDA must be treated as an integral component of the joint targeting process and must not be conducted as a separate, post-attack activity. BDA planning should occur early in the joint targeting cycle to improve…