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…Enemy and friendly centers of gravity (COG) are also identified during this initial stage of the JAEP. As mission analysis is refined through later stages of the JAEP, enemy COGs are analyzed, yielding critical vulnerabilities or…

34 Targets for consideration come from a variety of sources. Many are developed pre- conflict and confirmed during planning. These may or may not come from a theater joint target list (JTL) maintained in peacetime. JTLs…

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…

48 separate teams may result in unwanted isolation, impede unity of effort, and inhibit the cross-flow of information. Ideally, one joint COD team should perform targeting of all dynamic targets. Successful prosecution of targets during…

…The collection and analysis of items of forensic value have become vital to the intelligence and targeting efforts, but are only useful if the value of the materiel is recognized. Exploitation depends on individuals who have…

…An HVT is a target that the enemy commander requires for the successful completion of the mission. HPTs are derived from the list of HVTs. The loss of HVTs would be expected to seriously degrade important…

…The commander should be focused on the purpose of the fires with regard to creating effects against chosen targets. Effects are more than the results of the fires. Effects are the cumulative results of target engagements…

…PA contributes to the achievement of military objectives, by countering adversary misinformation and disinformation through the publication of accurate information. PA also assists OPSEC by educating the media on the implications of premature release of information…

…May provide maximum combat power at the point of attack by reducing frontages. Likely threat decisive effort. Massing of indirect fire support assets. May indicate initiation of main effort. Extensive artillery preparation of up to 50…

…commander requires for the successful completion of the mission. An HPT is one whose loss to the enemy will significantly contribute to the success of the friendly course of action (COA). A time- sensitive target (TST…

16 Cross, or with the governments of other nations. Such organizations may also hold veto power over targeting decisions made by military commanders. › There may be more direct interest in and influence on operations from high…

…Purpose This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It sets forth joint doctrine to govern the activities and performance of the Armed Forces of the United…

Emerging Analytic Techniques 18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 A-9 partners; in the government domain it might include the policy actions or the behavior of allies or adversaries.  Assess how each of these…

…Joint Targeting Cycle Phase 5— Mission Planning and Force Execution Upon receipt of tasking orders, detailed planning must be performed for the execution of operations. During execution, the operational environment changes as a result of actions…

Legal Considerations in Targeting A-3 the definition deals only with intentional attack and not with damage to civilian objects incidental to the lawful attack of military objectives. (2) Nature. Nature refers to the type of…

…The principal difference between defensive operations and other decisive action is the focus and degree of detail of analysis required for determining the enemy’s offensive framework and the effects of terrain on friendly defensive operations…

…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,

Chapter II II-18 JP 3-60 operational picture (COP) are critical elements during phase 6 of the joint targeting cycle where outcomes are analyzed and future actions are determined. (3) Targeteers work closely with planners…

…The mission analysis step of JOPP facilitates the development of the commander’s objectives. Theater-strategic and national guidance also shape the commander’s objective(s). An important result of mission analysis is the commander’s…

…Target vetting leverages the expertise of the national intelligence community to verify the fidelity of the intelligence and analysis used to develop the target(s). Target validation determines whether a target remains a viable element of…