…Further, the adversary’s use of a civilian/protected object or location for military or combat purposes may result in the loss of protected status, rendering it subject to attack. b. Lawful Military Attacks. Military attacks…

…Strategic Attack AFDD 2-1.3: Counterland AFDD 2-4.5: Legal Support AFDCH 10-01: Air and Space Commander’s Handbook for the JFACC (NOTE: AFOTTPs can be accessed via the Air Warfare Center’s…

…This reduces the level of air defense protection for the maneuver divisions and makes them more susceptible to friendly forces’ attack. In other words, it could be unnecessary to attack all nodes in the air defense…

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…

…Assessment can happen internal to the AOC, but reachback and federated partners can assist with post-attack target assessment. Ideally, the same units that provide support for target development should also assist with assessment, regardless of…

…For example, if you are examining terrorist activity and notice that most attacks occur in hotels and restaurants but the times of the attacks vary, “location” is the main category; while date and time are secondary…

…May precede an attack; may deceive actual point of attack. Establishment and strengthening of counterreconnaissance screen. Protects assembly areas and forces as they prepare for attack. May be effort to prevent friendly forces from seeing attack…

…Target intelligence may be found to be faulty before an attack is started or completed. If it becomes apparent that a target is no longer a lawful military objective, the attack must be cancelled or suspended…

…The use of gravity-guided munitions (non-precision) against enemy combatants or military objectives is not of itself an indiscriminate attack. LOAC TARGETING RESTRICTIONS Personnel Are we targeting personnel protected under LOAC? Intentional direct attacks on…

…Such coordinate errors can result in devastating force employment errors, often resulting in attacking people and places that were not meant for attack. Errors can also be caused by discrepancies in vertical datums. Space-based systems…

…For more guidance on joint interdiction operations, refer to JP 3-03, Joint Interdiction. (5) Strategic Attack. A strategic attack is a JFC-directed offensive action against a target—whether military, diplomatic, economic, or other—that…

…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…

…For attacks in the physical environment, the assessment confirms impact of the weapon on the target and makes an initial estimate of the damage. For nonlethal weapons, the initial assessment attempts to detect changes in functionality…

…Particular targets may be determined to be such a threat to the force or to mission accomplishment that the CFACC is willing to accept a higher level of risk in order to attack the target immediately…

…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…

…NTTP 3-03.1, Volume 1, Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM-C/D/E) Employment Manual. f. NTTP 3-03.1, Volume 2, Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) Launch Platform Weapons Systems and Tactics. g. NTTP…

… Seven members of the group received demolitions training in Pakistan, giving the team an operational capability of conducting multiple attacks.  Attacks occur 4 to 5 days after a team arrives at a target area…

Legal Considerations in Targeting A-3 the definition deals only with intentional attack and not with damage to civilian objects incidental to the lawful attack of military objectives. (2) Nature. Nature refers to the type of…

…An increase in network density indicates the likelihood that the group can conduct coordinated attacks. A decrease in network density means the group is reduced to fragmented or individual-level attacks. A well-executed counterinsurgency eventually…

…For example, an attacking battalion task force encountering enemy security elements just moving into position can conduct actions on contact to destroy these elements without the loss of momentum. Actions on contact are a series of…