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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 employment of such weapons signifies an escalation of the war and is a Presidential decision. USSTRATCOM’s capabilities to assist in the collaborative planning of all nuclear missions are available to support nuclear weapon employment…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-7 from one phase to another and plans sequels and branches for potential contingencies. Phases are designed to be conducted sequentially, but some activities from a phase…

Chapter II II-10 JP 3-60 adversary to organize substitute consumption, alternate production, or procurement before the system is functionally degraded. c. Recuperation is a measurement of the time and cost required for a target…

The Joint Targeting Cycle II-15 (3) All estimates generated during this phase are situation-specific, reflecting the pairing of forces against targets under particular conditions of employment. As such, users of this information must use…

…Step 4 of phase 3 is “effects estimate.” As stated earlier, during this step the desired effect of engaging the target at the target element level is defined and the undesired effects (e.g., collateral damage…

…Effects are more than the results of the fires. Effects are the cumulative results of target engagements by lethal and nonlethal means. Once the target is engaged, the commander must assess the effectiveness of the engagement…

…This assessment must include an estimation of the time required for recuperation or replacement of the target’s function. BDA analysts need to compare the desired effect for the attack with the current status of the…

Component Targeting Processes C-9 CONOPS or, if the new target or mission is of sufficient priority, request or direct diversion of committed assets. During this process, the commanders normally depend upon the operation center director…

…The final prioritized targets are then included in the master air attack plan (MAAP). The resulting MAAP is the plan of employment that forms the foundation of the joint ATO. (4) Stage 4 is ATO production…

…As an example, destruction of a headquarters element or capture of a terrorist senior leader will result in the loss of C2 and thus degrade the effectiveness of subordinate organizations. (c) Unintended Effects. Effects often spill…

…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…

…THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS Regardless of the level of conflict, everyone involved in the targeting process should incorporate a means for conducting assessment of their mission. Regardless of the level of assessment, the process of analyzing the…

…Execution Planning and Force Execution Purpose of the Phase Execution planning includes the preparation necessary for combat units to accomplish the decentralized execution of the ATO. It generally consists of the 12 hours immediately prior to…

40 It is critically important to stress that all estimates generated during this phase are situation-specific, reflecting the pairing of a particular force against a particular target, under a particular condition of employment. As such…

…The components recommend changes to it during peacetime, while the J-2 is developing the JTL, and during conflict. Weaponeering and Allocation Purpose of the Phase Weaponeering is the part of the tasking process for estimating…

52 the target, maintained by appropriate sensors or sensor combinations; a sensor prioritization scheme (if required); and updates on the target’s window of vulnerability (if required). The process may also be run partially “in reverse…

41 CPD MAAP team, which takes the final prioritized list of weaponeered targets and allocates airpower by melding available capabilities and resources with the TET’s weaponeering recommendations. The result is a translation of the total…

62 of PDA. Assessment planners must anticipate appropriate measures and indicators for such effects. › Munitions effectiveness assessment (MEA) evaluates whether the selected weapon or munition functioned as intended. It examines the munitions’ known parameters, the delivery…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 25 Execution planning includes the detailed preparation conducted by combat units after receipt of the ATO to enable decentralized execution. Targeting products created in previous stages become the primary…