…For more information on JIPOE, see Joint Publication (JP) 2-01.3, Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment. d. Through the CONOPS the JFC provides fires and targeting guidance, operational objectives, desired effects, tasks, and…

…The senior intelligence duty officer (SIDO) in the COD monitors the enemy during execution and provides further support via analysis, collection management, targeting, and assessment. Because of these dynamic factors in the OE, the air component…

…achieve military objectives. It is applied in numerous contexts ranging from contingency planning through tactical execution. b. Intelligence, operations, and plans must work together as a cohesive team in a collaborative environment to establish a common…

Indicators in Decisive Action 18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 B-5 Table B-4. Withdrawal indicators Activity Explanation Systematic destruction of bridges, communication facilities, and other assets. Denies advancing force the use of infrastructure…

…Measures and indicators are coordinated between operations, plans, and intelligence for approval by the commander. d. Phase 2—Target Development and Prioritization (1) Target development is the analysis, assessment, and documentation processes to identify and characterize…

…During the targeting process, entities are analyzed by intelligence and considered for development into targets. Entities are typically grouped into one of five types (FIVE-O).10 Facilities. A physical structure, group of structures, or area…

…an often-overwhelming stream of data. The data are not directly useful to commanders in most cases. Intelligence, targeting, and strategy personnel must evaluate the data stream and glean what is useful and significant from it…

…of the JFC’s staff and directorates, representatives from space and cyberspace operations, interagency partners and the intelligence community, and closely tied to the JFC J-2 for execution of the joint targeting process. The JFE…

…war principle of proportionality to assess the risk to mission and strategic risk due to collateral damage. 4. Attrition Calculations. Intelligence analysts provide data on the enemy defensive posture, capabilities, and intentions. Working with planners, weaponeers

…These organizations do not have the same intelligence or decontamination capabilities as military units and need the maximum amount of time available to protect their personnel. In the event WMD are used against nonmilitary targets, JFCs…

…For example, intelligence and communications satellites, previously considered principally strategic assets, are also significant resources for tactical operations. Likewise, tactical actions can cause both intended and unintended strategic consequences, particularly in today’s environment of pervasive…

…Therefore, it is important for analysts to verify that the target critical elements were properly identified, that weapons effects were reasonably predicted beforehand, and that all available and relevant intelligence information is considered in the assessment…

…ISR platforms are collecting against specific requirements. Monitoring requires extensive expertise from a wide variety of sources: intelligence, operations, other components’ liaisons, federated and reachback partners, and so on. Analyze. Assessors must take a critical look…

…Targeting helps integrate and synchronize fires with other joint functions (command and control [C2], intelligence, movement and maneuver, protection, and sustainment) during the joint operation planning process (JOPP). While the focus of this publication is joint…

Emerging Analytic Techniques 18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 A-7 A-39. The key steps of stage one are—  Ask: “How can the event occur?”  Examine causal history. Key on a small…

Chapter 5 5-18 ATP 2-33.4 18 August 2014 Note. Military organizations’ order of battle is a type of hierarchical network in which the cell leaders are military commanders and leaders. Unlike insurgent or…

…The process of resourcing JIPTL targets with available forces or systems and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets lies at the heart of force assignment. This process links theoretical planning to actual operations. Once the JFC has…

…Geospatial services include tools that enable users to access and manipulate data, and also includes instruction, training, laboratory support, and guidance for the use of geospatial data. (JP 1-02) geospatial intelligence. The exploitation and analysis…

…It should include an intelligence forecast of anticipated adversary action for future operations planning considerations. 2. JFC Intent. The second portion of the board should consist of broad guidance for future plans, given by the JTCB…

…US joint intelligence capabilities, a key factor in the success of practically any kind of military operation, are the best in the world.” Admiral M. G. Mullen Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Capstone Concept…