…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,

…During this phase, COD personnel must review target restrictions, including collateral damage, ROE, LOAC, the NSL, the RTL, and FSCM. This phase accomplishes the equivalent of the “target validation” stage of the larger tasking cycle. It…

…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 or groups, uphold international law, or prevent those nations or groups…

…The focus of OA is also much broader than TA’s, expanding from simple destruction, attrition, or damage to the entire range of effects options. OA answers mid- to long-term (days and beyond) questions such…

…Physical characteristics are analyzed to determine the target’s susceptibility to damage, disruption, or other effect. They include such elements as weight, shape, volume, construction, and sturdiness. (5) Entity-Level Target Development. Entity-level target development…

…The ROE may contain such information as target approval authorities for certain types or classes of targets (e.g., economic objects, lines of communication), and approval authority for time-sensitive or high-collateral damage targets. It…

…TM can also take the form of textual descriptions of target information (e.g., collateral damage concerns, target significance) and geospatial features that outline or depict key aspects of a target. TM are an integral part…

…DTRA’s work covers a broad spectrum of activities, but is directly involved in the targeting process by making collateral damage and casualty estimations when employing weapons against facilities that may contain WMD. DTRA also provides…