The Wire - November 6, 2023
…Israel’s Arrow defense system was reportedly successful in it’s first operational test, intercepting a Yemeni ballistic missile in space for the first time. Yemen has continued to launch a variety of cruise missiles and…
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The Wire - July 20, 2026
…If the Iranians are striking air defense sites, the next assumption must be that the Iranians are planning to strike something that would have been protected by that site. In retrospect this is common sense, but…
The Wire - December 18, 2024
…However, the drones spotted all around the country are so little of a threat that it has become essential to deploy large scale defenses to protect against them, and to close airspace over critical military bases…
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 21
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
Executive Summary
xix
strikes and raids; and HD and defense support of civil
authorities.
Other Considerations for Crisis
Response and Limited
Contingency Operations
Other considerations for crisis response and limited
contingency operations are: duration and end…
The Wire - September 7, 2026
…However, verbally stating that random noncombatants will be sunk for no other purpose than for revenge, is generally not in keeping with the Department of Defense Law of War Manual, which states on page 200 that…
The Wire - September 3, 2026
…Satellite imagery of the American bases in Jordan also indicate that some Iranian missiles evaded defenses to strike their targets, but full battle damage assessments will take some time, as high resolution imagery is not yet…
Military manual · JP 3-60
JP 3-60, page 45
Joint Targeting
Joint Publication: Joint Targeting
…The Services,
as well as the Joint Technical Coordinating Group for Munitions Effectiveness (JTCG/ME),
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC), and the
Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), have developed a number of…
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 132
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
…Within DOD, the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy has the overall
responsibility for developing the military policy for international FHA operations.
(3) FHA operations include a broad range of tasks, including establishing a
secure environment for…
The Wire - October 1, 2024
…Similar rumors persist regarding the potential for Iran to send troops to Lebanon to assist in their defense against the Israeli invasion.
-HomeFront-
USA: The Longshoremen labor strike officially began at midnight, with roughly 45,000…
Military manual · ATP 2-33.4
ATP 2-33.4, page 15
Intelligence Analysis
Army Techniques Publication: Intelligence Analysis
…The Defense intelligence enterprise is
defined as the Defense intelligence community; essentially, those organizations within the Department of
Defense that have an intelligence mission and/or function.
1-21. The Army has also adopted an enterprise…
Military manual · ATP 2-33.4
ATP 2-33.4, page 137
Intelligence Analysis
Army Techniques Publication: Intelligence Analysis
…action
DA
Department of the Army
DCGS-A
Distributed Common Ground System-Army
DOD
Department of Defense
DSCA
defense support of civil authorities
FM
field manual
FOUO
For Official Use Only
G-2
assistant chief of…
The Wire - October 10, 2023
…attack utilizing the same tactics as HAMAS. NFI ATT.
-The Home Front-
USA: Domestic tensions remain high resulting from internal political strife. Defense stocks surge in anticipation of wartime weapons production. Domestic protests/demonstrations continue, leadi
The Wire - April 3, 2026
…The UAE also experienced a surge of attacks throughout the day, with a total of 47x drones and 22x missiles being engaged by Emirati air defenses.
Iran: This morning a shootdown incident was reported within Khuzestan…
The Wire - February 1, 2024
…summit meetings, which have been convened to provide more financial support to Ukraine.
Middle East: U.S. defense officials have confirmed that airstrikes will be conducted against Iranian groups in Iraq and Syria. AC: Letting an…
The Wire - April 29, 2026
…During the attacks, Mali's Defense Minister was killed during an alleged Vehicle-Borne IED attack on his home.
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 79
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
…This function includes moving or
deploying forces into an operational area and maneuvering them to operational depths for
offensive and defensive purposes. It also includes assuring the mobility of friendly forces.
The movement and maneuver function…
Military manual · JP 3-60
JP 3-60, page 101
Joint Targeting
Joint Publication: Joint Targeting
…Strategic
Guidance
and TET
Teams
MAAP
Team
Tactical and
Component
Assessment
Teams
JFC Staff
Combat
Operations’
Offense,
Defense, and
TST Teams
ISR
AOD
JIPTL
JAOP
MAAP brief
SORTIE/ALLOT
message
ATO
ACO
SPINS
Recommendations for
future…
Military manual · AFDD 2-1.9
AFDD 2-1.9, page 25
Targeting
Air Force Doctrine Document: Targeting
…major combat operations.
There may be a need to integrate targeting efforts with the efforts of non-
Department of Defense (DOD) governmental agencies, such as the State
Department, and nongovernmental organizations, such as the International Red
Military manual · JP 3-60
JP 3-60, page 87
Joint Targeting
Joint Publication: Joint Targeting
…It is DOD policy that law of war
principles govern actions to be taken by military personnel in defense of US personnel,
selected host nation personnel, and property and equipment. This applies to both lethal and…
The Wire - July 16, 2025
…This morning Israeli forces conducted a large-scale airstrike at the Ministry of Defense building in Damascus, with initial damage assessments indicating the complex was nearly completely destroyed. The bombing of Damascus continued throughout the day…