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Chapter III III-4 JP 3-0 (1) COCOM is the nontransferable command authority established by Title 10, United States Code (USC), Section 164, exercised only by commanders of unified or specified CCMDs unless otherwise directed…

29 AIR TASKING CYCLE PHASES AND THEIR PRODUCTS Objectives, Effects, and Guidance Purpose of the Phase Clear understanding of the commander’s objectives and guidance is essential for effective tasking and targeting. As mentioned in Chapter…

…A composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander. (JP 1-02. SOURCE: JP 3-0) operational level of war. The level of…

…Joint Targeting Working Group The joint targeting working group (JTWG) supports the JTCB by conducting initial collection, consolidation, and prioritization of targets and synchronization of target planning and coordination on behalf of the JFC. The JTWG…

…The MIDB’s architecture consists of a group of component databases that continuously replicate worldwide between hundreds of nodes on a variety of networks and between different security levels. This architecture provides the infrastructure for data…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-5 peacekeeping operations (PKO), peace enforcement, peacemaking (PM), peace building (PB), and conflict prevention efforts. (See JP 3-07.3, Peace Operations) (7) Combating Weapons of Mass…

Joint Functions III-35 friendly force protection measures; and the development of tactics, techniques, and procedures to counter the IED threat at the tactical level. For further guidance on C-IED, refer to JP 3-15…

…Pattern of life analysis is a combination of multiple techniques:  Step 1. Select pattern analysis tools to be used and focus on the target as you construct it.  Step 2. Construct a pattern of…

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…

…Purpose This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS). It sets forth joint doctrine to govern the activities and performance of the Armed Forces of the…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-47 (6) The sustainment requirements and challenges for forcible entry operations can be formidable, but must not be allowed to become such an overriding concern that the…

10 › Translate air apportionment into allocation and develop targeting guidance into the ATO, which may include specific aim points/desired points of impact (see Chapter Two). › Direct and ensure deconfliction of joint air operations (see Chapters…

…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…

…National strategic direction provides strategic context for the employment of the instruments of national power and defines the strategic purpose that guides employment of the military instrument of national power as part of a global strategy…

Executive Summary viii JP 3-60 least afford to lose or that provide him with the greatest advantage (high-value target [HVT]), then further identifying the subset of those targets which must be acquired and engaged…

…Weaponeering and Allocation Purpose of the Phase Weaponeering is the part of the tasking process for estimating the quantity and types of lethal and non-lethal weapons needed to achieve desired effects against specific targets. (Note…

…Find Phase Determinations and Follow-on Actions Find The find phase involves ISR detection of an emerging target, some aspect of which suggests that it fits within one of the dynamic targeting categories listed above. The…

…Matrices allow elements of a problem to be separated and categorized by type, for comparison of different types of information or of pieces of the same type of information. Matrices also help analysts identify patterns or…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 17 (OSINT) can be equally, and sometimes more, important to targeteers and planners.27 Collaboration with reachback and federated organizations may enable analysts to pull together this multitude of…

Chapter III III-28 JP 3-0 (2) Maneuver joint forces to achieve a position of advantage over an enemy. (3) Provide mobility for joint forces to facilitate their movement and maneuver without delays caused by…