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…If a joint force air component commander (JFACC) is appointed, that commander directs the execution of all air component capabilities and forces made available for joint or combined operations. Regardless of the organizational option chosen, fundamental…

This revised edition of Joint Publication 3-0, Joint Operations, reflects the current guidance for conducting joint activities across the range of military operations and is the basis for U.S. participation in multinational operations where…

…Principles of Joint Operations. Since the establishment of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1947, joint doctrine has recognized the nine principles of war. Subsequent experience from a wide variety of irregular warfare (IW) situations has…

29 AIR TASKING CYCLE PHASES AND THEIR PRODUCTS Objectives, Effects, and Guidance Purpose of the Phase Clear understanding of the commander’s objectives and guidance is essential for effective tasking and targeting. As mentioned in Chapter…

…Commanders should be aware of the larger impact when removing targets from the target list. The removal of one seemingly isolated target may cause an entire target list to be ineffective and require a different set…

Component Targeting Processes C-9 CONOPS or, if the new target or mission is of sufficient priority, request or direct diversion of committed assets. During this process, the commanders normally depend upon the operation center director…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-27 e. Strikes and Raids (1) Strikes are attacks conducted to damage or destroy an objective or a capability. Strikes may be used to punish offending nations…

Executive Summary xv directorate of a joint staff (J-2) (chief of targets), or similar representative, and meets as required to consolidate and prioritize the draft JIPTL and discuss targeting integration and synchronization issues raised by…

Chapter I I-4 JP 3-0 (5) As it has in the past, the United States will continue to respond to a variety of civil crises by acting to relieve human suffering and restoring civil…

…Purpose This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It sets forth joint doctrine to govern the activities and performance of the Armed Forces of the United…

…88 Basic Principles of the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) and Their Targeting Implications ... 88 LOAC Targeting Restrictions................................................................................................... 90 Personnel............................................................................................................................... 90 Objects and Places ................................................................................................................ 91 Rules of Engagement................................................................................................................ 92 Role of the Judge Advocate...................................................................................................... 95 APPENDIX…

…Inadequate understanding of disposal operations may cause violations of public and international law, confusion over roles and requirements, increased costs, inefficient operations, and negative health implications. Defense Logistics Agency support to the CCDR’s component commands…

…Phase 6—Targeting Assessment (1) The targeting assessment phase is a continuous process that assesses the effectiveness of the activities that occurred during the first five phases of the joint targeting cycle. The targeting assessment process…

…Defensive indicators (continued) Activity Explanation Increased depth from the forward line of troops of artillery and surface- to-surface missile units. Allows continued employment of artillery during maneuver defense without significant rearward displacement. Increased use of…

1 Mere tonnage of explosives is a fallacious criterion. In the final analysis, victories are achieved because of the effect produced, not simply because of the effort expended. —Brigadier General Haywood S. “Possum” Hansell, Jr., Memorandum…

…It provides the JFACC assessments of operational-level plans and target development for global bomber missions. It also provides situational awareness of all USSTRATCOM airborne/alert aircraft through all phases of conflict. Other responsibilities include building…

The Art of Joint Command II-5 supports operational art with a general methodology using elements of operational design for understanding the situation and the problem. The methodology helps the JFC and staff to understand conceptually…

…JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States, provides details on each authority, and Figure III- 1 summarizes their relationships. Unity of command in joint operations is maintained through the application of the…

116 ground, or on a map in imitation of war. 3. The operation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle to cause it to perform desired movements. 4. Employment of forces in the battlespace through movement in…

Joint Functions III-15 function of command and a key planning consideration. Risk management helps commanders preserve lives and resources, avoid or mitigate unnecessary risk, identify feasible and effective control measures where specific standards do not…