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Executive Summary xxi operational objectives have been met and redeployment of the joint force is accomplished. This should mean that a legitimate civil authority has been enabled to manage the situation without further outside military assistance…

…Knowledge of friendly forces position and intended scheme of maneuver in relation to select targets aids in friendly fire prevention. Friendly fire prevention is a key consideration of risk assessment throughout the entire spectrum of anticipated…

…Formation of antitank strong points in depth along avenues of approach. May allow penetration of friendly armor into engagement areas. Will engage armor in depth. Preparation of alternate artillery positions. Increases survivability of artillery in the…

…This example also points out the importance of integrating assessment into employment planning and target development efforts early on. THE FOUR LEVELS OF ASSESSMENT Assessment consists of four distinct but interrelated levels: › Tactical Assessment: Determination of…

…A target the enemy requires for the successful completion of the mission. The loss of HVTs would be expected to seriously degrade important enemy capabilities or functions. HVT lists should describe the relative value of each…

17 CHAPTER TWO DELIBERATE TARGETING GENERAL Planning encompasses all the means through which strategies and courses of action (COA) are developed, such as contingency and crisis action planning, as well as operational or campaign design. The…

…The danger of collateral damage varies with the type of target, terrain, weapons used, weather, and the proximity of civilians and their structures. According to LOAC, incidental damage to civilian objects must not be excessive in…

…Reports of thefts or sudden shortages of chemicals, which could be used in the clandestine manufacture of explosives. Reports of large open-market purchases of explosives-related chemicals without an identifiable industrial use. Appearance of manufactured…

93 Personnel involved in targeting should be involved in the development and refinement of ROE along with the judge advocates. Just as tasking and targeting are cyclical, so too is ROE development, and it may require…

Chapter III III-28 JP 3-0 (2) Maneuver joint forces to achieve a position of advantage over an enemy. (3) Provide mobility for joint forces to facilitate their movement and maneuver without delays caused by…

GL-1 GLOSSARY PART I—ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS AADC area air defense commander ACA airspace control authority ACO airspace control order ACP airspace control plan ACS airspace control system AJP Allied joint publication AO area of…

91 Protection of Prisoners of War. Direct attacks on prisoners of war (POW) are also prohibited by the Geneva Conventions. This occurs from the moment they have surrendered because they are no longer considered “combatants” at…

74 ASSESSMENT In the “traditional” view of assessment, there is little to do outside of ongoing operations. This is untrue. Personnel involved in assessment can review pre-conflict target development materials and try to determine appropriate…

…Surveillance and reconnaissance are important elements of the intelligence function that support information collection across the range of military operations. JFCs require wide-area surveillance of the operational area that is focused on planned collection requirements…

…Campaign planning has its greatest application in the conduct of large-scale combat operations, but can be used across the range of military operations. While intended primarily to guide the use of military power, campaign plans…

…The size of the operational area, composition and distribution of enemy forces, and capabilities of friendly forces are important considerations in deciding whether to use this combination of operational area organization. (f) Commanders should seek ways…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-55 operations designed to achieve the military strategic and operational objectives. Moreover, maneuver by air, land, or maritime forces can be conducted to interdict enemy military potential…

117 objectives through the design, organization, integration, and conduct of strategies, campaigns, major operations, and battles. Operational art translates the joint force commander’s strategy into operational design and, ultimately, tactical action, by integrating the key…

…Maintaining full-spectrum superiority contributes to positional advantage by facilitating freedom of action. See Chapter V, “Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations,” paragraph 14.f, “Full-Spectrum Superiority.” (3) At all levels of war…

…As the accuracy of weapons delivery has improved, the importance of mensuration has grown in proportion. Accurate mensuration is a vital part of today’s targeting. Due to the potential consequences of inaccurately mensurating coordinates, the…