The Wire - October 9, 2026
…Washington D.C. - This afternoon, President Trump announced a trade deal with Russia, removing the sanctions on the sale of Russian diesel in western markets, much of which is expected to be imported within the United…
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The Wire - April 1, 2026
This follows the earlier address by PM Albanese of Australia and PM Starmer of the United Kingdom, who all have conducted addresses to their nations today, both of which focused on rising costs resulting from the…
Military manual · JP 3-60
JP 3-60, page 65
Joint Targeting
Joint Publication: Joint Targeting
…The commander should be focused on the purpose of the fires with regard to creating
effects against chosen targets. Effects are more than the results of the fires. Effects are the
cumulative results of target engagements…
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 115
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations
V-9
achieve strategic objectives early or may set the conditions for transition to the next phase
of the operation.
(5) Stabilize. The stabilize phase is typically characterized…
Intel Update - Oct. 10 - Digging Deeper
self long before they were even close to the Strait of Hormuz. This increase in targeting has been quite interesting when juxtaposed against the reporting from last week claiming that the strait was basically open and…
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 49
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
The Art of Joint Command
II-9
f. Freedom of Action. The JFC must maintain freedom of action throughout the
operation. Of necessity, freedom of action must extend beyond the JFC’s operational area.
For example…
Military manual · ATP 2-33.4
ATP 2-33.4, page 96
Intelligence Analysis
Army Techniques Publication: Intelligence Analysis
…X
X
X
Modeling
Identifying
potential
actions of
threat, neutral,
and friendly
entities.
• Comparison.
• Scientific
method.
X
X
X
ACH
analysis of competing hypotheses
DSCA
defense support of civil authorities
ANALYTIC SUPPORT TO UNIQUE ACTIVITIES
6…
Military manual · ATP 2-33.4
ATP 2-33.4, page 12
Intelligence Analysis
Army Techniques Publication: Intelligence Analysis
Chapter 1
The Complexity of the Intelligence Task
From 2003 to 2007 intelligence personnel supporting brigade combat team
operations in Ninewa Province, Iraq, had to provide commanders with intelligence
assessments for an area over 60,000…
Military manual · JP 3-60
JP 3-60, page 26
Joint Targeting
Joint Publication: Joint Targeting
…Planning and execution of all joint and component targeting should
be in accordance with the priorities established by the JFC. The JFC’s guidance should
describe the objectives to be achieved and the relative priority of…
Intel Update - October 19 - Paperwork and Drones
e Eastern side so uh again very little information but as as we can see this does continue the trend of military Aviation um mishaps incidents accidents uh that have occurred over the past couple of…
The Wire - April 7, 2026
SABIC Chemical has indefinitely shut down all 26x manufacturing facilities within this industrial city as a result of the attacks. Analyst Comment: This attack was a big deal as SABIC Chemical is a major producer of…
The Wire - February 28, 2024
…Yesterday the breakaway-Republic of Transnistria voted to formally request to become a protectorate of Russia. This region, a thin strip of diplomatically ambiguous land situated in the eastern part of Moldova along the Ukrainian border…
The Wire - July 30, 2024
…Much of the reasoning for the unrest (and determining how much is related to political issues) remains complicated; some of the rioting is purely undertaken by opportunistic criminals, whereas other groups of armed individuals are exerting…
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 19
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
Executive Summary
xvii
of operations) on a temporary basis. Operational
areas have physical dimensions comprised of some
combination of air, land, maritime, and space
domains. JFCs define these areas with geographical
boundaries, which help commanders and…
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 91
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
…Inadequate understanding of disposal operations may cause violations of public and
international law, confusion over roles and requirements, increased costs, inefficient
operations, and negative health implications. Defense Logistics Agency support to the
CCDR’s component commands…
Military manual · JP 3-60
JP 3-60, page 88
Joint Targeting
Joint Publication: Joint Targeting
…See CJCSI
3121.01, Standing Rules of Engagement/Standing Rules for the Use of Force for US Forces,
for further discussion on SROE.
4. General Restrictions on Targeting
a. Protection of the Civilian Population and Civilian…
Military manual · AFDD 2-1.9
AFDD 2-1.9, page 98
Targeting
Air Force Doctrine Document: Targeting
…The last section outlines the role of judge advocates (JAs) in targeting.
Targeting must adhere to the LOAC and all applicable ROE. It is the policy of
the DOD that the Armed Forces of the United…
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 112
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
…Each phase should
represent a natural subdivision of the campaign/operation’s intermediate objectives.
c. Sequence, Level of Effort, and Overlap. Figure V-3 shows OPLAN phases and
the notional level of effort for each as…
The Wire - July 9, 2024
as 18-year-old Kentrell Flowers, and was hospitalized for non-life threatening wounds as a result of the shooting. AC: The initial reporting of this incident made no mention of the connection to a SCOTUS…
Military manual · JP 3-60
JP 3-60, page 50
Joint Targeting
Joint Publication: Joint Targeting
Chapter II
II-20
JP 3-60
Normally, a summary of the plan resulting from the force assignment process, once approved
by the component commander, is briefed to the JFC. Generally, operations and intelligence
staffs work…