…For instance, placing a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system next to a hospital does not prevent an attack on the SAM system if necessary in self- defense. Usually the combatant commander will issue guidance concerning…

…Attacking these may violate the laws of war (e.g., cultural and religious sites, embassies belonging to noncombatant countries, hospitals, schools) or interfere with friendly relations with other nations, indigenous populations, or governments. NSLs are not…

…The analytical process does not drastically differ whether in the offense, defense, or stability tasks. The difference lies in the tempo in which offensive and defensive tasks are conducted versus the tempo in which stability tasks…

…ROLE OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE So what does the JA have to do with targeting? The JA assists the planners and operators with reviewing targets for compliance with applicable LOAC/ROE restrictions (including collateral damage and…

…It is accomplished by many agencies in many departments of the executive branch of the government, such as the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the President’s National Security Council. Detailed treatment of this…

…The first part of validation asks such questions as: › Does the target meet CFACC or higher commanders’ objectives, guidance, and intent? › Is the target consistent with LOAC and ROE? › Is the desired effect on the target…

…Nor does such complexity lend itself to coherent planning. Bringing adequate order to complex problems to facilitate further detailed planning requires an iterative dialogue between commanders and staff. Rarely will members of the staff recognize an…

…These termination criteria help define the desired military end state, which normally represents a period in time or set of conditions beyond which the President does not require the military instrument of national power as the…

…Military activities during the stabilize phase should sustain the legitimacy of the operation and of the emerging or host government. During operations where a government does not exist, extreme caution should be used when dealing with…

…presence or host government? Do locals normally carry arms? Does group rivalry parallel rivalry within the host government? Table B-11. Recurrence of same-clan indicators Indicator Information Objective Recurrence of Same Clan Name Among Detainees…

…Because the populace perceives that the government has genuine authority to govern and uses proper agencies for valid purposes, they consider that government as legitimate. During operations in an area where a legitimate government does not…

…Each impacted element restores communications using available resources and does not rely on protocols for establishing communications and liaison (from higher to lower, left to right, supporting to supported) to govern efforts to restore those communications…

…A DSC is an intermediate link in two distinct, separate chains of command flowing from different federal, territorial, and state governments (see Figure D-1). Although the DSC is empowered to exercise command on behalf of…

…FEMA IMATs provide the federal government with an early presence at an incident, integrating FEMA’s response capabilities into the existing community of emergency management functions. c. Multiagency Coordination Systems (1) The primary functions of multiagency…

…In response to an RFA from a civil authority, under imminently serious conditions and if time does not permit approval from higher authority, DOD officials may provide an immediate response by temporarily employing the resources under…

…The legal authorities governing the employment of US military forces in DSCA operations include federal and affected state laws and several directives, making a comprehensive legal review of DSCA plans essential. (1) Commanders should allow for…

…The response to a catastrophic incident, and any cascading effects, requires a coordinated effort involving local, state, tribal, territorial, and federal governments; NGOs; and private sector partners. All response partners, organized in support of an ESF…

…This responsibility does not change during urban operations. Forward support for combat forces continues to be the basic concept governing CSS operations. No significant changes in doctrine or organization are required. However, the characteristics and nature…

…in support of civil authorities. Also called EPLO. (DOD Dictionary. Source: JP 3-28) emergency support functions. Government and certain private-sector capabilities grouped into an organizational structure to provide the support, resources, program implementation, and…

…well as government-owned/contractor-operated and government-owned/government- operated facilities. DIB companies include domestic and foreign entities, with production assets located in many countries. Contrary to common belief, the DIB sector does not include…