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BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE DOCTRINE DOCUMENT 2-1.9 SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE 8 JUNE 2006 OPR: HQ AFDC/DR Certified by: AFDC/DR (Col Eric Schnitzer) Pages: 129 Accessibility: Available on the…

…The joint air tasking cycle applies targeting to air-specific operations. Products include the ATO, special instructions, and the airspace control order. The airspace control authority’s and area air defense commander’s instructions must be…

…Identifying vulnerabilities and using this advantage to attack and destroy the air defense radars eliminates the link between the radars and air defense missile, degrading the air defense system’s ability to function effectively. This reduces…

…Analysts use SNA to assess organizational behavior based on links between individuals and systems within the decisionmaking context of the organization. It can be applied to all facets of the organization or network, including but not…

…surveillance, and reconnaissance IW irregular warfare J-2 intelligence directorate of a joint staff J-3 operations directorate of a joint staff J-5 plans directorate of a joint staff JFACC joint force air component commander

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 14 Air Force Forces (AFFOR) A2. The AFFOR A2 provides intelligence support to the air component commander and assigned or attached Service component forces. The A2 guides Service component…

…NASIC produces integrated and predictive air, space, and specialized intelligence supporting military operations while also enabling forces to avoid technological surprise by countering existing and evolving air and space threats. Air Combat Command (ACC) is the…

…The air component commander provides a robust staff and an extensive command and control (C2) capability to facilitate targeting. AIR COMPONENT STAFF Within the Commander Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR) role, the air component commander has a…

Component Targeting Processes C-5 also essential that other components provide inputs to the JFACC’s air apportionment recommendation to the JFC because it influences the strategy to task methodology used during the joint air tasking…

…achieve objectives, taking account of operational requirements and capabilities.] {Italicized words in brackets apply only to the Air Force and are offered for clarity.} time-sensitive targets. Those targets requiring immediate response because they pose (or…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 19 TARGETING AND THE AIR TASKING CYCLE The joint air tasking cycle is an analytical, systematic cycle that focuses air efforts on accomplishing operational requirements. Much of the cycle…

…Other factors such as planning, decision, and operating cycles (i.e., intelligence collection, targeting, and air tasking order cycles) influence the battle rhythm. Further, meetings of the necessary staff organizations must be synchronized. The chief of…

…Employment of CA forces should be based upon a clear concept of CA mission requirements for the type operation being planned. For further guidance on CA, refer to JP 3-57, Civil-Military Operations. (4) Sustainment…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 32 Joint Targeting Toolbox (JTT). JTT is the joint targeting tool of record. JTT is a suite of software modules specifically engineered to optimize the joint targeting process throughout…

…Depending on the geography, sanction enforcement normally involves some combination of air and surface forces. Assigned forces should be capable of complementary mutual support and full communications interoperability. g. Enforcing Exclusion Zones. A sanctioning body establishes…

85 SUGGESTED READINGS Air Force Publications (NOTE: AFDDs and AFDC publications can be accessed via the HQ Air Force Doctrine Center website at https://www.doctrine.af.mil/Main.asp) AFDD 2: Operations and Organization AFDD…

…The majority of forces and staff resided at Air Force Base Hoedspriut, South Africa. Eventually, a small contingent of forces would deploy to Beira, MZ to work at a supply distribution hub. The primary predeployment tasks…

…The matrix is divided into sections based on time; generally divided by hour and subdivided into concentric rings that identify days.

…The JFC and staff must consider many factors associated with operations in the air, land, maritime, and space domains, and the information environment (which includes cyberspace). These factors include terrain (including urban settings), weather, topography, hydrology…

vi COMAFFOR / JFACC / CFACC A note on terminology One of the cornerstones of Air Force doctrine is “the US Air Force prefers—and in fact, plans and trains—to employ through a commander, Air Force forces…