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…Interdiction target priorities within the land or maritime operational areas are considered along with theater and/or JOA-wide interdiction priorities by JFCs and reflected in the air apportionment decision. The JFACC uses these priorities to…

…The establishing commander should activate an assigned operational area at a specified date and time based on mission and situation considerations addressed during COA analysis and wargaming. Among others, common considerations include C2, the information environment…

…Cells may be based on family or employment relationships, on a geographic basis, or by specific functions such as direct action or intelligence. The organization may also form multifunctional cells. Cell members remain in close contact…

…These publications provide the bases for related joint training and joint professional military education that help joint forces conduct military operations as effectively and efficiently as possible even in difficult and dangerous circumstances. Characterizations also help…

…However, the CAOC should first determine which of its needs can be met by utilizing Air Force reachback partnerships. National Agencies Defense Intelligence Agency. The JCS J-2 is dual-hatted as the Director of DIA…

…Employment of forces in the battlespace through movement in combination with fires to achieve a position of advantage in respect to the enemy in order to accomplish the mission. (JP 1-02) [Air and space power…

…Protection is a continuing activity; it integrates all protection capabilities to safeguard bases, secure routes, and protect forces. Protection actions considered by the analyst include antiterrorism, operations security, information protection, area security, air and missile defense…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 23 Weaponeering for non-air domain targets is typically conducted by other components. Weaponeering for space (non-terrestrial) targets is conducted by the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC), in…

25 The tasking cycle has usually been represented as a set of distinct processes that separately accomplish targeting, apportion and allocate joint air capabilities, and produce the ATO. In fact, these processes are all closely interrelated…

…The first principle in joint force organization is that JFCs organize forces to accomplish the mission based on their intent and CONOPS. Unity of command, centralized planning and direction, and decentralized execution are key considerations. Joint…

…The CCDR should not overlook enemy capabilities to affect deployment from bases to ports of embarkation. The CCDR may have to adjust the time-phased force and deployment data to meet a changing operational environment. The…

…Reachback is a subset of federation; the cooperative effort between the CAOC and other Air Force agencies. Peacetime AOGs and AIGs are not manned to provide all the expertise needed to support wartime targeting and assessment…

…Many more are suggested during JAOP development or by the SD as the air and space component’s strategy evolves during a conflict. Many are derived by the CAOC’s targeteers themselves, as target analysis suggests…

…Sister Services The US Army maintains an intelligence collection and analysis structure that Airmen may utilize when conducting many air and space operations. The Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) provides a wide variety of ground-based…

…The second type of allocation is “force allocation” (or air allocation as it is customarily thought of). This is the translation of the air apportionment decision into the total number of sorties or missions by weapon…

Chapter V V-48 JP 3-0 credibility, lessen coalition support, and provide incentives for other adversaries to begin conflicts elsewhere. (1) JFCs normally strive to achieve air and maritime superiority early. Air and maritime superiority…

…Supported by other joint SOF, they frequently directed massive and effective close air support from Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps assets. The effects of the continuous SOF-directed air strikes so weakened the Taliban and…

…As a systemic process, the air component executes a rational, iterative, and methodical targeting process, providing a structured framework for analyzing, prioritizing, and matching capabilities to targets. Finally, estimative is the fifth principle, encompasses predicting future…

…However, as non-kinetic and non-lethal weapons continue to make their way into the Air Force inventory, targeteers will have to expand their thinking of what weaponeering is. Commanders can assist by ensuring targeteers have…

…TBMCS is a force-level, integrated air C2 system. TBMCS provides hardware, software, and communications interfaces to support the preparation, modification, and dissemination of the force-level air battle plan. TBMCS provides applications and communication interfaces…