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…These operations may influence other governments or politico-military organizations to refrain from belligerent acts. SHOW OF FORCE IN THE PHILIPPINES Operation Joint Task Force-PHILIPPINES was conducted by US forces in 1989 in support of…

…support force protection by establishing defensive measures that reduce the vulnerability of individuals and property to terrorist acts, to include limited response and containment by local military and civilian forces. These programs also include personal security…

…Key Considerations (1) Security of forces and means enhances force protection by identifying and reducing friendly vulnerability to hostile acts, influence, or surprise. Security operations protect forces, bases, JSAs, and LOCs. Physical security includes physical measures…

…Criminals and disaffected youth who appear to be acting with and for the opposition. Reports of extortion and other coercion by opposition elements to obtain financial support. Use of fear tactics to coerce, control, or influence…

…These semi-independent or independent cells plan and act within their own means to promote a common ideological position. Irregular forces may use a combination of functional structures and support from organizations and individuals with varied…

…It encompasses antiterrorism—defensive measures taken to reduce vulnerability to terrorist acts—and CT—offensive measures taken to prevent, deter, preempt, and respond to terrorism. (1) Antiterrorism involves defensive measures used to reduce the vulnerability of…

…Deterrence stems from an adversary’s belief that a credible threat of retaliation exists, the contemplated action cannot succeed, or the costs outweigh the perceived benefits of acting. Thus, a potential aggressor chooses not to act…

…A geographic place, specific key event, critical factor, or function that, when acted upon, allows commanders to gain a marked advantage over an adversary or contribute materially to achieving success. (JP 1-02. SOURCE: JP 3…

…The deliberate act of a nation or a group of nations to introduce its military forces into the course of an existing controversy. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02 with JP 3-0 as the…

…A clear and concise expression of the purpose of the operation and the desired military end state that supports mission command, provides focus to the staff, and helps subordinate and supporting commanders act to achieve the…

…It may include waste disposal, port operations, closing of contracts and other financial obligations, disposition of contracting records and files, clearing and marking of minefields and other explosive ordnance disposal activities, and ensuring that appropriate units…

…The Attorney General of the United States has lead responsibility for criminal investigations of terrorist acts or terrorist threats by individuals or groups inside the United States. The Attorney General typically acts through the Federal Bureau…

…sets constituting traditional “battle damage assessment” (BDA) do not meet warfighters’ needs for assessment that can be acted upon in the high tempo of today’s battlespace, or that encompasses the full spectrum of operations. The…

…Link diagrams are created from information contained in a unit’s historical files and from information that is currently being reported. Analysts should use a link diagram whenever individuals, groups, group activities, or process networks are…

… Allows analysts to assess the network’s design, how its member may or may not act autonomously, where the leadership resides or how it is distributed among members, and how hierarchical dynamics may mix or…

…Another common technique begins with the COG as a source of power, identifies the inherent abilities that allow it to act as such (“critical capabilities”), identifies the essential conditions, resources, or means (“critical requirements”) that allow…

…Nonetheless, legal considerations should always be addressed when analyzing military necessity, distinction, hostile act, imminent threat, or military advantage by the air component commander and JFC.

…The protection offered civilians carries a strict obligation on the part of civilians not to take direct part in armed combat, become combatants, or engage in acts of war. Civilians engaging in combat or otherwise taking…

…we take toward it, we are speaking of “targeting,” the process used to define how we will act against the target. The purpose of targeting and its associated processes is to provide commanders with a means…

…The source of power that provides moral or physical strength, freedom of action, or will to act. Also called COG. (JP 1-02. SOURCE: JP 3-0) chain of command. The succession of commanding officers from…