…The clearly defined, decisive, and attainable goals towards which every military operation should be directed.”) For example, a residential home does not usually make an effective contribution to military action so is not usually a valid…

43 communications plan, general instructions for inter- and intra-theater airlift, and so on. It may also include the ACO. The ACO provides direction to deconflict, coordinate, and integrate the use of airspace within the operational…

…The information provided by site exploitation can be used to build a detailed knowledge of a network’s relational dynamics and to do so within the context of a dynamic operational environment. Techniques successfully employed in…

…During sustained combat operations, JFCs simultaneously employ conventional and SO forces and capabilities throughout the breadth and depth of the operational area. The JFC may designate one component or LOO to be the main effort, with…

…While maximizing unit integrity may reduce JRSOI requirements and allow combat units to be employed more quickly, doing so will often have a direct negative impact on the efficient use of the limited strategic lift. In…

…Some weapons or capabilities require long lead times in planning, deployment, and approval, so they should be considered early and included at the beginning of the JPPA. Weaponeering should consider the availability of certain high-value…

…Joint force targeting during such situations is driven by the principle of proportionality, so that otherwise lawful targets involuntarily shielded with protected civilians may be attacked, and the protected civilians may be considered as collateral damage…

…A group of targets that are so related that their destruction will produce some particular effect desired by the attacker. (JP 1-02. SOURCE: JP 3-60) target system analysis. An all-source examination of potential…

…COMMON OPERATING PRECEPT Avoid combining capabilities where doing so adds complexity without compensating advantage.

…In doing so, they must take into account the details of force requirements, force availability, task organization, and sustainment and deployment concepts. They should also take into account the capacity and objectives of the other instruments…

…Such damage is not unlawful so long as it is not excessive in light of the overall military advantage anticipated from the attack. (JP 1-02) combat identification. The capability to attain an accurate characterization of…

…Just as tasking and targeting are cyclical, so too is ROE development, and it may require constant input and refinement in order to meet operational requirements. What is contained in ROE. There is usually information in…

…CAOC planners can coordinate with NGA to obtain these products, but they require no formal relationship to do so. While the intelligence community is doing its mission, the CAOC is simply taking advantage of available resources…

…The one with the fewer number of moving parts, so to speak, is most likely to be correct. The idea is always to cut out extra unnecessary bits, hence the name "razor." An example will help…

…intelligence, operations, other components’ liaisons, federated and reachback partners, and so on. Analyze. Assessors must take a critical look at the supporting metrics defining success in achieving tasks and objectives to provide commanders with a coherent

…Ideally, the indicator should be observable early in the evolution of development so that the analysts and decisionmakers have time to react accordingly. © Be unique. An indicator should measure only one thing and, in combination with…

…events are happening (or have happened)?  Was an alternative decision model used within the assessment? If so, can you see why and where it was applied? Perhaps we cannot clearly see how a conclusion or…

…beyond the limits of a JFC’s JOA and is inextricably tied to lines of operation (LOOs). So the joint force must protect LOOs to ensure freedom of action. Likewise, the C2 and intelligence functions depend…

…Forces are vulnerable during JRSOI, so planning must include force protection requirements. For further information on JRSOI, refer to JP 3-35, Deployment and Redeployment Operations. c. Unit Integrity During Deployment (1) US Service forces normally…

…A CCMD is a unified or specified command with a broad continuing mission under a single commander established and so designated by the President, through SecDef, and with the advice and assistance of the CJCS. Unified…