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…Deployment timelines, combined with the requirement for a rapid, early response, generally require economy of force; however, military FDOs should not increase risk to the force that exceeds the potential benefit of the desired effect. Military…

…This typically requires collaboration with other agencies such as elements from DOS or the Department of Homeland Security, national intelligence agencies, multinational partners, intelligence sources, and other combatant commands to generate a complete and accurate assessment.

…e@ Generate and evaluate a full set of hypotheses at the outset of a task. e Know the limitations as well as the capabilities of collection assets, sources, and potential deceivers. 4-12. In addition to…

…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…

…In general, there are four categories of characteristics by which targets can be defined: physical, environmental, functional, and cognitive. These are briefly described below. The lists of example characteristics are not intended to be exhaustive, and…

…This provides a basis for generating collection to determine which option was selected by the threat as early as possible. 18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 3-5 Basic Structured Analytic Techniques 18 August 2014…

…Cells may form from a general inspiration, such as Al Qaeda or similar ideological announcements. Other agendas may emerge from a distinctly individual assessment of purpose and conduct operations as an individual or small cell. Examples…

…Figure I-5 depicts general relationships between strategy, operational art, and tactics and between leaders who typically focus at these levels. COMMON OPERATING PRECEPT Leverage the benefits of operating indirectly through partners when strategic and operational…

…Commanders should seek to minimize fratricide while not limiting boldness and initiative. 15. Considerations for Dominance a. General. JFCs conduct sustained combat operations when a “coup de main” is not possible. During sustained combat operations, JFCs…

…During force assignment, targeteers also provide updated target status, effectiveness analysis, and collateral damage estimates. (4) Five General Steps in Force Assignment (a) Consolidate Target Development and Capabilities Analysis Results. In this step, targeting personnel assemble…

…Although parallel effects are generally best, sometimes some targets must be attacked first to enable effects against other targets.

…Military operations do not generally focus on environmental compliance and environmental protection, but JFCs are responsible for protecting the environment in which US military forces operate to the greatest extent possible consistent with operational requirements. Commanders…

…structured free text (if sent via USMTF, use the general free text narrative format). (2) Munitions Effectiveness Assessment. MEA is an element of CA as the assessment of the military force applied in terms of the…

…These activities generally occur continuously in all GCCs’ AORs regardless of other ongoing contingencies, major operations, or campaigns. They usually involve a combination of military forces and capabilities separate from but integrated with the efforts of…

…Psychological research into how people go about generating hypotheses shows that people are actually rather poor at thinking of all the possibilities. If individuals do not even generate the correct hypothesis for consideration, obviously they will…

…Operational contract support generally covers three types of contracts: theater support, external support, and system support. Theater support contracts are those with local vendors, and processed through in-theater Service or joint contingency contracting offices. External…

…Figure III-3 is a generic model that contains the likely elements of a risk management process. l. Strategic Communication and Communications Strategy (1) The term strategic communication, an aspect of strategic guidance, applies to USG…

…Military personnel tend to be less comfortable with these than with more empirical measures, since they are generally trained to regard their profession as more of a science than an art, but often the numbers themselves…

…In such cases, the general goal is to prevail against the enemy as quickly as possible, conclude hostilities, and establish conditions favorable to the HN, the United States, and its multinational partners. Establishing these conditions often…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-39 13. Considerations for Deterrence a. General. The deter phase is characterized by preparatory actions that indicate the intent to execute subsequent phases of the operation. Deterrence…