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…Normally this authority is exercised through subordinate joint force commanders and Service and/or functional component commanders. Operational control normally provides full authority to organize commands and forces and to employ those forces as the commander…

Fundamentals of Joint Operations I-11 nations retain control of their deployed forces and operate under their own doctrine and procedures, and in a lead nation command construct, the nation providing the preponderance of forces and…

… Moves discussions on following from appendices into Chapters I, “Understanding Targets and Targeting,” through Chapter III, “Joint Force Targeting Duties and Responsibilities”: time-sensitive target considerations, intelligence support to target development, capabilities analysis and force…

Chapter V V-20 JP 3-0 force is able to conduct decisive operations and the national leadership is willing to employ that force and to deploy more forces if necessary. c. Scope. Crisis response and…

…For further guidance on considerations for termination of operations, refer to JP 5-0, Joint Operation Planning, and JP 3-33, Joint Task Force Headquarters.

…In this phase, the joint operation normally is terminated when the stated military strategic and/or operational objectives have been met and redeployment of the joint force is accomplished. This should mean that a legitimate civil…

vii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY COMMANDER’S OVERVIEW • Provides an understanding of Targets and Targeting • Explains the Joint Targeting Cycle • Addresses Joint Force Targeting Duties and Responsibilities Understanding Targets and Targeting Targeting is the process of selecting and…

…of Defense SFA security force assistance SJA staff judge advocate SO special operations SOF special operations forces SOP standard operating procedure TACON tactical control TCP theater campaign plan TF task force UCP Unified Command Plan UN…

…Joint force presence often keeps unstable situations from escalating into larger conflicts. The sustained presence of strong, capable forces is the most visible sign of US commitment to allies and adversaries alike. However, if sustained forward…

…Tactics is the employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other. Joint doctrine focuses this term on planning and executing battles, engagements, and activities at the tactical level to achieve military objectives assigned…

…Demonstrations against government forces, minority groups, or foreigners designed to instigate violent confrontations with government or mission forces. Increased antigovernment or mission force rhetoric in local media.

…TM are an integral part of the ETFs and are normally produced by joint forces or their assigned, attached, and supporting forces during target development and target engagement. Automation assists with the generation, storage, and presentation…

…Federal military forces, Army civilians, contract personnel and component assets, and National Guard forces (when the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Governors of the affected states, elects and requests to use those forces in…

…Additionally, in underdeveloped areas, belligerent forces may not rely heavily on radio communication, thereby denying US forces intelligence derived through signal intercept. (2) Where there is little USG or US military presence, open-source intelligence (OSINT…

…Assessment Continuous assessment helps the JFC and joint force component commanders determine if the joint force is “doing the right things” Assessment is a process that evaluates changes in the environment and measures progress of the…

…JFCs exercise command authorities (i.e., combatant command [command authority] {COCOM}, OPCON, tactical control [TACON], and support) delegated to them by law or senior leaders and commanders over assigned and attached forces. Command relationships is another…

Joint Functions III-39 all operations, contracted support must be properly planned, integrated, coordinated, and managed to ensure accurate, timely, and effective support to the deployed joint force. For more detailed information and guidance on contracting…

…Continuous assessment helps the JFC and joint force component commanders determine if the joint force is “doing the right things” (MOE) to achieve its objectives, not just “doing things right” (MOP). (3) Tactical-level assessment uses…

Glossary GL-14 JP 3-0 nor opposing friendly forces. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02 with JP 3-0 as the source JP.) neutrality. In international law, the attitude of impartiality during periods of…

…Accusations of brutality or ineffectiveness, or claims that mission or government forces initiated violence following confrontations. Publication of photographs portraying repressive and violent acts by mission force or government forces. Refusal of business persons and shop…