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…Reports of thefts or sudden shortages of chemicals, which could be used in the clandestine manufacture of explosives. Reports of large open-market purchases of explosives-related chemicals without an identifiable industrial use. Appearance of manufactured…

…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…

…Commodities indicators Indicators of Negative Food-Related Activities Diversion of crops or meat from markets. Unexplained shortages of food supplies when there are no reports of natural causes. Increased reports of foodstuffs pilfering. Sudden increase in…

18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 Glossary-1 Glossary SECTION I – ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ACH Analysis of Competing Hypotheses ADP Army doctrine publication ADRP Army doctrine reference publication AO area of operations ASCOPE area, structures…

…Defensive indicators (continued) Activity Explanation Increased depth from the forward line of troops of artillery and surface- to-surface missile units. Allows continued employment of artillery during maneuver defense without significant rearward displacement. Increased use of…

…The collection and analysis of items of forensic value have become vital to the intelligence and targeting efforts, but are only useful if the value of the materiel is recognized. Exploitation depends on individuals who have…

18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 B-1 Appendix B Indicators in Decisive Action This appendix provides examples of indicators used in decisive action. While not an all-inclusive list of indicators, this appendix assists…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-13 For additional guidance on CD operations, refer to JP 3-07.4, Joint Counterdrug Operations. f. Enforcement of sanctions is an operation that employs coercive measures…

…The size of these operational areas and the types of forces employed within them depend on the scope and nature of the mission and the projected duration of operations. b. Combatant Command-Level Areas. GCCs conduct…

B-1 APPENDIX B REFERENCES The development of JP 3-0 is based upon the following primary references: 1. General a. The Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 (Title 10, USC, Section 161…

…Principles of Joint Operations. Since the establishment of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1947, joint doctrine has recognized the nine principles of war. Subsequent experience from a wide variety of irregular warfare (IW) situations has…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-53 (d) Nonlinear Operations in Contiguous AOs. The lower left-hand pane in Figure V-5 illustrates the JFC’s entire assigned operational area divided into subordinate…

Glossary GL-2 JP 3-0 DCA defensive counterair DOD Department of Defense DODD Department of Defense directive DODI Department of Defense instruction DOS Department of State DSCA defense support of civil authorities DSPD defense support…

Fundamentals of Joint Operations I-15 Operations,” describes various types of joint operations and considerations in the context of the three broad areas that compose the range of military operations. Figure I-6. Examples of Military…

…Eventually, a small contingent of forces would deploy to Beira, MZ to work at a supply distribution hub. The primary predeployment tasks of the JTF: 1) Search and rescue (SAR), 2) Coordination and synchronization of relief…

…Area of Operations and Functional Considerations (1) Command and Control in an Area of Operations. The land and maritime force commanders are the supported commanders within their designated areas of operations (AOs). Through C2, JFLCCs and…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-59 16. Considerations for Stabilization a. General. Operations in this phase continue pursuit of the national strategic end state. These operations typically begin with significant military involvement…

GL-1 GLOSSARY PART I—ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS AADC area air defense commander ACA airspace control authority ACO airspace control order ACP airspace control plan ACS airspace control system AJP Allied joint publication AO area of…

…Under the law of war, the balancing of military necessity in relation to collateral damage is known as the principle of proportionality. Limiting collateral damage will not only reduce the requirement to address civilian claims but…