The Wire - November 24, 2023
…US Navy vessels continue to both be directly targeted by insurgents, in addition to providing missile defense in the Red Sea. In Israel, a 4-day ceasefire allegedly has gone into effect. As of the first…
interceptor missile
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The Wire - August 17, 2026
…Supplies and missile defenses h
Military manual · AFDD 2-1.9
AFDD 2-1.9, page 102
Targeting
Air Force Doctrine Document: Targeting
…For instance, placing a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system
next to a hospital does not prevent an attack on the SAM system if necessary in self-
defense. Usually the combatant commander will issue guidance concerning…
The Wire - September 1, 2026
…After these strikes took place, Iran launched more missiles at American bases throughout the region (mostly in Jordan and Kuwait). As of this report over 20x Iranian ballistic missiles have been launched, with the launches continuing…
Military manual · JP 3-60
JP 3-60, page 27
Joint Targeting
Joint Publication: Joint Targeting
…identified; an enemy aircraft
detected approaching friendly high-value assets; or launch of an intermediate-range ballistic
missile. Only the JFC may validate a target or set of targets as a TST.
(4) A JFC validates…
Military manual · AFDD 2-1.9
AFDD 2-1.9, page 112
Targeting
Air Force Doctrine Document: Targeting
…In
addition to expertise on worldwide air assets, NASIC also has leading experts on long-
range surface-to-surface missiles (such as medium-range and intercontinental ballistic
missiles).
Air Force Space Command
Air Force Space Command…
The Wire - June 2, 2026
…This evening Kuwaiti forces reported another wave of missile and drone attacks. So far no indication of the success of these targeting efforts has been disclosed, however the situation is still developing at the time of…
The Wire - March 3, 2026
…DRONE AND MISSILE ATTACKS CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE PERSIAN GULF. SAUDI FORCES DEPLOY TO QUELL RIOTS IN BAHRAIN. MAJOR OIL FACILITIES SHUT DOWN THROUGHOUT MIDDLE EAST DUE TO STRIKES. ISRAEL LAUNCHES GROUND INVASION OF LEBANON.//
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Intel Update - March 14 - Schrödinger's War
…The Iranians are also continually launching missiles and drones at most American military bases in the Middle East and the Israelis have also been getting hit extremely hard since the war began even though there is…
The Wire - February 17, 2024
UKMTO indicates that only one vessel was targeted in the region within the time period of the CENTCOM report, a vessel that did report being attacked by a missile resulting in “an explosion in close proximity…
The Wire - July 17, 2026
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//BLUF: GULF WAR ESCALATES AS INFRASTRUCTURE TARGETING BEGINS. SIGNIFICANT IRANIAN RETALIATION REPORTED ON AMERICAN INSTALLATIONS. IRANIAN TARGETING OF MERCHANT SHIPPING REMA
The Wire - November 19, 2024
…UKRAINE CONDUCTS MISSILE STRIKES IN BRYANSK. FARMER PROTEST BEGINS IN LONDON. INVESTIGATION INTO BALTIC SEA CABLE INCIDENT CONTINUES AMID TENSIONS.//
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-International Events-
Europe: Overnight, Ukraine conducted long-range attacks against Russia with American-made…
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 76
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
…Missiles represent a particularly difficult and dangerous threat because of
their proliferation, advances in missile technologies (perhaps coupled with WMD), and the
often fleeting nature of adversary missile targets. Unmanned aircraft are a new challenge to…
Military manual · AFDD 2-1.9
AFDD 2-1.9, page 110
Targeting
Air Force Doctrine Document: Targeting
…Theater Cruise Missile Support Agency (CMSA). CMSA-Pacific (Camp Smith,
Hawaii) and CMSA-Atlantic (Norfolk, Virginia) can provide valuable targeting information
for cruise missile employment (airborne and seaborne).
Global Cryptologic Center (GCC). A GCC is an…
Military manual · JP 3-60
JP 3-60, page 116
Joint Targeting
Joint Publication: Joint Targeting
…Open source intelligence.
(h) End of MISREPs for surface-to-surface fires.
(i) Indigo reports for cruise missiles.
(j) Technical intelligence.
(k) Counterintelligence.
For additional information on the BDA process, see DIA publications DI-2820-4…
Military manual · AFDD 2-1.9
AFDD 2-1.9, page 125
Targeting
Air Force Doctrine Document: Targeting
…Relating to actions that involve the forces and energy of moving bodies,
including physical damage to or destruction of targets through use of bombs, missiles,
bullets, and similar projectiles. (AFDD 2-1.9)
law of armed…
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 82
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
Chapter III
III-30
JP 3-0
(1) Providing air, space, and missile defense.
(2) Protecting US civilians.
(3) Providing physical security for forces and means.
(4) Conducting defensive countermeasure operations, including counterdeception
and counterpropaganda operations…
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 61
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
…and symbols for the joint force.
(4) Communications and ISR systems provide communications, ISR, targeting,
and ballistic missile warning. The precision, speed, and interoperability with which these
systems operate improve access to the information available to…
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 60
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
…The AADC is responsible for defensive
counterair (DCA) (which includes both air and missile threats) operations. The AADC must
identify those volumes of airspace and control measures that support and enhance DCA
operations, identify required airspace…
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 106
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
…Among others, common considerations include C2, the information
environment, intelligence requirements, communications support, protection, security,
LOCs, terrain management, movement control, airspace control, surveillance,
reconnaissance, air and missile defense, PR, targeting and fires, interorganizational
interactions, and environmental…