bagram air base

…The majority of forces and staff resided at Air Force Base Hoedspriut, South Africa. Eventually, a small contingent of forces would deploy to Beira, MZ to work at a supply distribution hub. The primary predeployment tasks…

…Legitimacy (1) The purpose of legitimacy is to maintain legal and moral authority in the conduct of operations. (2) Legitimacy, which can be a decisive factor in operations, is based on the actual and perceived legality…

…JS J-2 will work with the requesting command to form the best federated partnership based on available resources and capabilities. (e) BDA Reports. The results of the BDA process are provided in three phases of…

…It also ensures that all data goes through a criterion-based logical process of determining its value prior to updating existing assessments. For the purpose of this process— e Evaluate is when the data of reporting…

…CAOC personnel should work through the BCD within the CAOC and the ASOC to ensure that air and space component targeting is coordinated and integrated with land component operations. Careful crafting and placement of FSCM facilitate…

…At the operational level for the air component, an assessment is typically led by the operational assessment team (OAT) located in the SRD, which may leverage other organizations for reachback support. Assessment products are standardized but…

…Effects-Based. To contribute to the achievement of the JFC’s objectives, targeting is concerned with the creation of specific desired effects through target engagement. Target analysis considers all possible means to create desired effects, drawing…

…Moreover, maneuver by air, land, or maritime forces can be conducted to interdict enemy military potential. Potential responses to integrated and synchronized maneuver and interdiction can create a dilemma for the enemy. If the enemy attempts…

…The operational approach is based largely on an understanding of the operational environment and the problem facing the JFC. Once the JFC approves the approach, it provides the basis for beginning, continuing, or completing detailed planning…

111 SOF special operations forces SOLE special operations liaison element SORTIEALOT sortie allotment message SOSA system of system analysis SPINS special instructions SROE standing rules of engagement TA tactical assessment TACP tactical air control party TBMCS…

…Joint operations doctrine is built on a sound base of warfighting philosophy, theory, and practical experience. Its foundation rests upon the bedrock principles of war and the associated fundamentals of joint warfare, described in JP 1…

…MSIC Missile and Space Intelligence Center MSL mean sea level NA national assessment NAF numbered air force NASIC National Air and Space Intelligence Center NGA National Geospatial Intelligence Agency NGIC National Ground Intelligence Agency NIST national…

GL-1 GLOSSARY PART I—ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS AADC area air defense commander ACA airspace control authority ACO airspace control order ACP airspace control plan ACS airspace control system AJP Allied joint publication AO area of…

…Examples include the liaison elements to the joint air operations center (JAOC)—battlefield coordination detachment, Marine liaison element, naval and amphibious liaison element, Air Force liaison element, tactical air planners, and the special operations liaison element…

…This confidence level is based normally on the capability of the collection asset, evaluative criteria, the confidence in the collected data, and expertise and experience of the analyst. 1-5. The conclusions reached during intelligence analysis…

…Vulnerabilities found in defense critical infrastructure shall be remediated and/or mitigated based on risk management decisions made by responsible authorities. These vulnerability mitigation decisions should be made using all available program areas, including antiterrorism, MILDEC…

…They can rapidly improve the military balance of power in the operational area; especially in terms of early warning, intelligence gathering, logistic infrastructure, air and maritime forces, MISO, and protection without precipitating armed response from the…

…Nominate targets to the JFC based on the JTL and RTL. 10. Conduct CDE and post-engagement CDA. 11. Conduct MEA. 12. Initiate and coordinate the sensitive target approval and review process. See CJCSI 3122.06…

…This will further aid in establishing the prospective target’s priority, and may sometimes entail reclassifying a target as a TST based on its potential threat to friendly forces.

…Major operations and campaigns, whether or not they involve large-scale combat, normally will include some level of both offense and defense (including interdiction, maneuver, forcible entry, fire support, counterair, CND, base defense, etc.). Although defense…