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…Step 4 of phase 3 is “effects estimate.” As stated earlier, during this step the desired effect of engaging the target at the target element level is defined and the undesired effects (e.g., collateral damage…

…Unintentional or incidental injury or damage to persons or objects that would not be lawful military targets in the circumstances ruling at the time. Such damage is not unlawful so long as it is not excessive…

…The process of determining the quantity of a specific type of lethal or nonlethal weapons required to achieve a specific level of damage to a given target,

…Items to be considered in the risk assessment include risk to civilians, friendly forces, and noncombatants; possible collateral damage; and the disruption incurred by diverting assets from their deliberately planned missions. The Relationship Between Targeting and…

…A target’s vulnerability refers to the physical susceptibility to damage, disruption, intrusion, interference, or other desired effect. Vulnerability affects the size and types of action required to damage, disrupt, or otherwise affect a target, in…

…battle damage assessment, munitions effectiveness assessment, and reattack recommendations or future targeting. However, combat assessment methodology also can be applied by joint force functional and Service components to other tactical tasks not associated with joint fires…

…Some examples include diplomatic repercussions, high-risk of collateral damage, or collateral effects. Thus, certain targets

…Collateral Damage Prevention. The United States of America places a high value on preserving civilian and noncombatant lives and property and seeks to accomplish its mission through the discriminate application of force with minimal collateral damage…

…Specific data provided to mission planners should be checked for integrity, including verification of target coordinates, elevations, weapon azimuths, and impact dive angles, fuzing instructions, collateral damage considerations, and target area graphics, when direct electronic transfer…

…ROLE OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE So what does the JA have to do with targeting? The JA assists the planners and operators with reviewing targets for compliance with applicable LOAC/ROE restrictions (including collateral damage and…

…Does the military advantage to be gained from striking a target outweigh the anticipated incidental civilian loss of life and property if this target is struck? This requires the anticipated loss of civilian life and damage…

…Many offices and agencies must be coordinated with to prevent fratricide, collateral damage, or propaganda leverage for the enemy. Some examples of where coordination and integration are required: › SOF. The joint forces special operations component commander…

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…

…The JFC should carefully balance the risk between the TST threat and the potential for friendly fire and collateral damage. (3) Identifying specific communication requirements between component C2 elements of the joint force to conduct rapid…

…missions—prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America’s vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters—has a wealth of intelligence on enemies, and potential enemies, of the…

…JWAC provides innovative and accurate engineering and modeling-based targeting options with an understanding of risks and consequences, including collateral damage estimates. Joint Information Operations Center. Subordinate to USSTRATCOM, this center is responsible for the integration…

…create effects in accordance with the commander’s guidance. (4) The assess phase is the estimate of damage or other effects resulting from the use of military force, either lethal or nonlethal, against a target. Assessment…

…effectiveness (Are we ?) doing the right things Assessed using measures of performance (Are we ?) doing things right Combat tasks (particularly fires) use combat assessment Guidance Levels Battle Damage Assessment Reattack or Future Targeting Munitions Effectiveness Assessment

…Thus, the question of possible damage to the Embassy was never a consideration. —George Tenet, Former Director of Central Intelligence Remarks to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence concerning the inadvertent Chinese Embassy bombing, Operation…

…Collateral Damage Assessment (CDA). This compares the CDE with the observed, inferred, or reported damage. If analysts anticipated collateral damage, CDAs may inform and refine CDEs. Munitions effectiveness assessment (MEA). This combined operations and intelligence function…