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…Non-Military Organizations Central Intelligence Agency gathers, analyzes, and produces most of the nation’s HUMINT. HUMINT may be able to provide targeteers with information not available though other intelligence collection methods. This may be particularly…

…as rules of engagement (ROE) approved by the President and Secretary of Defense for a particular operation. Military commanders, planners, and legal experts must consider the desired end state and political aims when making targeting decisions…

…all Air Force military and civilian personnel, including regular, Air Force Reserve Command, and Air National Guard units and members. Unless specifically stated otherwise, Air Force doctrine applies to the full range of military operations, as…

…See Chapter V, “Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations,” paragraph 14.f, “Full-Spectrum Superiority.” (3) At all levels of war, successful maneuver requires not only fire and movement but also agility and versatility…

…The MIDB Data Services Environment is the DOD’s authoritative, all-source repository of worldwide general military and targeting intelligence. MIDB information is maintained in support of the combatant commands, Services, combat support agencies, United States…

…Range of Military Operations Range of Military Operations Major Operations and Campaigns Military Engagement, Security Cooperation, and Deterrence Crisis Response and Limited Contingency Operations Range of Military Operations Our national leaders can use the military instrument…

…A military action or the carrying out of a strategic, operational, tactical, service, training, or administrative military mission. (JP 3-0) (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02.) operational area. An overarching term encompassing more descriptive…

…The NSL is not a target list, but contains a list of entities that are protected from the effects of military operations under international law or ROE. Component target nomination list (TNL). Guided by the desired…

…It provides military guidance for the exercise of authority by combatant commanders and other joint force commanders (JFCs) and prescribes joint doctrine for operations, education, and training. It provides military guidance for use by the Armed…

…Combat in this phase provides an opportunity to begin various stability operations that will help achieve military strategic and operational objectives and create the conditions for the later stability and enable civil authority phases. Operations to…

…Except for the JFSOCC/commander, joint special operations task force (JSOTF), functional components do not constitute a “joint force” with a JFC’s authorities and responsibilities, even when composed of forces from two or more Military…

…For some operations, logistic forces may be employed in quantities disproportionate to their normal military roles, and in nonstandard tasks. Further, logistic forces may precede other military forces or may be the only forces deployed. Logistic…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-63 i. Legitimacy. Military activities during the stabilize phase should sustain the legitimacy of the operation and of the emerging or host government. During operations where a…

…Targeting Overview Targeting Overview PMESII political, military, economic, social, information, and infrastructure Legend Targeting Operations Situational Awareness Plans Effects Capabilities Tasks Doctrine Threat Target System Target Characteristics PMESII Objectives Guidance Intent Planning Intelligence

…Strategic Guidance A combatant commander is the vital link between those who determine national security policy and strategy and the military forces or subordinate joint force commanders (JFCs) who conduct military operations. National strategic direction provides…

…Connotes activities, operations, organizations, etc., in which elements of two or more Military Departments participate. (JP 1–02) joint target list. A consolidated list of selected targets considered to have military significance in the combatant commander…

…With their permission, some of the text has been paraphrased and adapted for military purposes. vi ATP 2-33.4 18 August 2014 vi ATP 2-33.4 18 August 2014 Acknowledgements The critical thinking material…

…Some of the law of war principles to be considered during the planning process are military necessity, unnecessary suffering, distinction, and proportionality. For detailed discussion, see JP 1-04, Legal Support to Military Operations. 3. Rules…

…Instead, military necessity must be applied in conjunction with other LoW principles. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW OF WAR LoW rests on five fundamental principles that are inherent to all targeting decisions: military necessity, distinction (discrimination…

…Joint standards and methods for estimating collateral damage potential provide mitigation techniques and assist commanders with weighing collateral risk against military necessity and assessing proportionality within the framework of the military decision-making process. Joint standards…