department of state

26 The ATO articulates tasking for joint air and space operations for a specific period of time, normally 24 hours. Detailed planning generally begins 72 hours prior the start of execution to properly assess the progress…

Chapter 4 QUALITY OF INFORMATION CHECK 4-20. The quality of information check technique evaluates the completeness and soundness of available information, both independently and in conjunction with sources. If a major analytic assessment is planned…

Joint Functions III-35 friendly force protection measures; and the development of tactics, techniques, and procedures to counter the IED threat at the tactical level. For further guidance on C-IED, refer to JP 3-15…

…Reserves provide a quantity of stored resources that may be used when the normal supply of the resource is disrupted. Assessment of reserves depends upon the estimation of the system use or flow rate. The measure…

…The second portion of the board should consist of broad guidance for future plans, given by the JTCB’s chairman. 3. Component Schemes of Maneuver. The third portion should review components’ detailed operational-level schemes of…

Chapter IV IV-12 JP 3-0 separate theater of operations) within a single boundary for the purposes of C2, sustainment, protection, or mutual support. A theater of war does not normally encompass a GCC’s…

…The pertinent physical areas in the operational environment include the assigned operational area and the associated area of influence and area of interest. Designation of the areas of influence and interest help orient commanders and staffs…

25 The tasking cycle has usually been represented as a set of distinct processes that separately accomplish targeting, apportion and allocate joint air capabilities, and produce the ATO. In fact, these processes are all closely interrelated…

…For example, if the location or phone number of the HVI is unknown, but the analyst knows the location and phone number of the HVI’s spouse or known business contact, these social contacts of the…

…Problems with TBMCS have led targeteers in some theaters to …the critical linchpin for both the error in identification of the building and the failure of the review mechanisms is the inadequacy of the supporting data…

…Change of residence of suspected agitators or opposition leaders. Discovery of message dead drops. Increased smuggling of currency, gold, gems, narcotics, medical supplies, and arms into urban centers. Appearance of abnormal amounts of counterfeit currency. Increase…

Executive Summary xv directorate of a joint staff (J-2) (chief of targets), or similar representative, and meets as required to consolidate and prioritize the draft JIPTL and discuss targeting integration and synchronization issues raised by…

37 should not drive the nomination of targets—this is antithetical to an effects-based approach. The result of coordination is the JIPTL, which is submitted to the CFC or designated representative for approval. Again, targets…

…Much of the cycle is conducted through an interrelated series of information exchanges and active involvement in planning, target development, air execution, and assessment, which provide a means to request and schedule joint air missions. The…

46 CHAPTER THREE DYNAMIC TARGETING GENERAL “Dynamic targeting” is a term that applies to all targeting prosecuted outside of a given day’s preplanned ATO targets. It represents the targeting portion of the “execution” phase of…

29 AIR TASKING CYCLE PHASES AND THEIR PRODUCTS Objectives, Effects, and Guidance Purpose of the Phase Clear understanding of the commander’s objectives and guidance is essential for effective tasking and targeting. As mentioned in Chapter…

…Mathematical analysis is the use of simple mathematical ratios to answer intelligence questions. This normally includes the use of ratios or the comparison of gross numbers. The following scenarios show examples of ratio comparisons.

…Echelon of command, size of units, types of equipment, and types and location of forces or components may often be associated with a particular level, but the strategic, operational, or tactical purpose of their employment depends…

…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…

…Fill in the implications column, which transitions the analyst from the threat’s point of view to the analyst’s point of view. Enter the implications from the threat’s point of view and then add…