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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…

Executive Summary xiii integrates ends, ways, and means, while accounting for risk, across the levels of war. requires a broad vision, the ability to anticipate, and the skill to plan, prepare, execute, and assess. It helps…

…This is a critical path of information flow during execution that reduces the likelihood of confusion between joint force assignment expectations and actual achievement. Ultimately, the exchange of information during phase 4 and the reconciliation of…

…Weaponeering and Allocation Purpose of the Phase Weaponeering is the part of the tasking process for estimating the quantity and types of lethal and non-lethal weapons needed to achieve desired effects against specific targets. (Note…

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…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-43 (4) The electromagnetic spectrum, which has become increasingly complex, contested, and congested as technology has advanced, can significantly affect joint force operations. Operational experiences demonstrate not…

…The primary purpose of capabilities analysis is to maximize the employment efficiency of forces through application of enough force to create the desired effects while minimizing collateral damage and waste of resources. Estimates of the effectiveness…

Fundamentals of Intelligence Analysis THE ANALYTICAL PROCESS 1-6. Intelligence analysis is the process by which collected information is evaluated and integrated with existing information to produce intelligence. The steps of the all-source intelligence analysis…

…During the assess step, initial assessment of the physical or functional status of the target takes place. For attacks in the physical environment, the assessment confirms impact of the weapon on the target and makes an…

…The operation center director, located at JIOC, JOC, and/or component command centers, monitors the execution of current operations and maintains SA of planned, executed, and emerging (especially time-sensitive) targets. (1) Starting with the current…

…Matrices allow elements of a problem to be separated and categorized by type, for comparison of different types of information or of pieces of the same type of information. Matrices also help analysts identify patterns or…

…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…

64 Aggregate of TA products: Includes all the results of TA relevant to particular effects and objectives. However, OA may not be able to wait on a complete TA picture before delivering “actionable” advice to commanders…

…In the context of intelligence analysis, this ability allows people, often with the assistance of technology, to arrange information in ways that permit analysis, synthesis, and a higher level of understanding. The arrangement of information according…

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…

…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…

62 of PDA. Assessment planners must anticipate appropriate measures and indicators for such effects. › Munitions effectiveness assessment (MEA) evaluates whether the selected weapon or munition functioned as intended. It examines the munitions’ known parameters, the delivery…

…Although there are many different types of data to collect for follow-on analyses, generally they can be grouped into the areas of operational data, intelligence information, and MEA exploitation. Collection of operational or mission-specific…

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 size of these operational areas and the types of forces employed within them depend on the scope and nature of the mission and the projected duration of operations. b. Combatant Command-Level Areas. GCCs conduct…