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…In offensive and defensive tasks, the actions that occur within the operations process and commander’s decisionmaking are accelerated to match the quickly changing conditions within the AO. In stability tasks, success is measured in far…

…Unified Action Unified Action Unified Action Intergovernmental Organizations Multinational Forces US Joint Forces Private Sector and Others Nongovernmental Organizations US Government Departments and Agencies The joint force commander plans, coordinates, synchronizes, and, when appropriate, integrates military…

…However, terrorism can also occur in conjunction with large- scale traditional combat and require commanders to integrate CT with these operations. An enemy using irregular methods often will use terrorist tactics to wage protracted operations in…

…A federated target development and assessment process can provide reachback support to the JFC and component commanders during the joint targeting cycle. Under a collaborative federated architecture, the supported JFC works in conjunction with the National…

…Command posts located well forward; mobile command posts identified. Indicates preparation to command an offensive task from as far forward as possible. Movement of noncombatants from the area of operations. Indicates preparation for rapid forward advance…

…Presence of dummy positions, command posts, and weapons. Complicates friendly targeting and analysis. Deceives attacking force of actual defensive positions and strength. Air defense more concentrated in one particular area. Indicates location of numerous high-value…

…Joint doctrine established in this publication applies to the joint staff, commanders of combatant commands, subunified commands, joint task forces, subordinate components of these commands, and the Services. b. The guidance in this publication is authoritative…

…The JFC may designate the JFACC as the supported commander for strategic attack, air interdiction, and airborne ISR (among other missions) who is responsible to the JFC for planning, coordinating, executing, and assessing these missions. When…

…However, since the ATO is built using command/control tools, whatever database targeteers build must be interoperable with the C2 tools of record. Nonetheless, targeteers should realize that existing databases and systems often do not work…

…Under ideal circumstances there may be little or no opposition; however, commanders should anticipate opposition and plan the operation like any combat operation. (3) NEOs, conducted in an uncertain or hostile operational environment, are similar to…

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…

…Once the air component commander has approved the CPCL, the ISRD forwards it to the JCMB for inclusion in the JIPCL. The JIPCL is a prioritized list of intelligence collection and exploitation requirements needed to support…

…Brainstorming can be used in developing threat COAs and in anticipating the actions of other types of threats (state and non-state as well as organizations, groups, and individuals) that can influence the commander’s area…

The Art of Joint Command II-9 f. Freedom of Action. The JFC must maintain freedom of action throughout the operation. Of necessity, freedom of action must extend beyond the JFC’s operational area. For example…

…The CCDR may request federated BDA support from multiple commands and agencies through JS J-2. Upon approval, each agency in the partnership will be assigned specific targets, either by individual target sets/categories or by…

…If the JFC delegates authority for joint target planning, coordination, and deconfliction to a subordinate commander, that commander should possess or have access to a sufficient C2 infrastructure, adequate facilities, and joint planning expertise to effectively…

…Redeployment must be planned and executed in a manner that facilitates the use of redeploying forces and supplies to meet new missions or crises. (a) Redeployment planning is the responsibility of the losing supported commander when…

…A consolidated list of selected targets considered to have military significance in the combatant commander’s area of responsibility. Also called JTL. (JP 1-02) joint integrated prioritized target list. A prioritized list of targets and…

…The establishment of a functional component commander must not affect the command relationship between Service component commanders and the JFC. (b) The functional component commander’s staff composition should reflect the command’s composition so that…

…a list of targets or basing targeting decisions on the availability of particular weapons, platforms, or systems. Commanders and their staffs integrate lethal and nonlethal target engagements into the joint targeting cycle. b. Joint operation planning…