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…Insurgents, terrorists, and other IW actors rarely mass in sufficient numbers to fight battles. However, IW can occur in conjunction with large-scale traditional operations as well. Large-scale combat operations associated with traditional warfare typically…

…13 For additional information on operating in CBRN environments, see AFDP 3-40, Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction Operations, and JP 3-11, Operations in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Environments.

… Look for indicators based on the principle of mass. The enemy can be expected to conduct deception operations. However, deception operations are normally conducted as inexpensively as possible, attempting to deceive us with the least…

…The National Military Strategy to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction. g. The National Military Strategy for Cyberspace Operations. h. National Strategy for Homeland Security. i. The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace. j. National Response Framework. k…

…States Special Operations Command USSTRATCOM United States Strategic Command USTRANSCOM United States Transportation Command WMD weapons of mass destruction Definitions action. Performance of an activity. Actions are taken to achieve intended effects. Actions can be kinetic…

…Examples include leadership targets that should be handled with sensitivity due to potential political and/or diplomatic repercussions; targets located in areas with a high risk of collateral damage; and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) facilities…

…For instance, mass-produced equipment (tanks, aircraft, trucks) are entities associated with a larger system to which they contribute. Organizations. A group or unit that provides a function contributing to an adversary’s capability. Elements could…

…It supports the successful application of several fundamental principles of war (e.g., mass, maneuver, and economy of force). Joint targeting supports unity of effort by providing: (1) Compliance with JFC objectives, guidance, and intent. (2…

…3-12, Cyberspace Operations  AFDP 3-14, Space Support  AFDP 3-40, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Operations  AFDP 3-50, Personnel Recovery  AFDP 3-84, Legal Support  AFDP 5-0…

…Successful massing of indirect fires, cyberspace effects, and joint fixed-wing attacks requires a fires cell that is proficient in tracking friendly indirect fire asset positions and knows weapons employment requirements. It also requires a tactical…

…Tactical obstacles deny the ability of a force to move, mass, and reinforce; therefore, they affect the tempo of operations. There are three types of tactical obstacles: directed, situational, and reserved. Commanders employ protective obstacles to…

…While crucial for the overall joint targeting cycle, this mass of detail may very quickly overwhelm the force assignment team unless distilled down into a summary containing only the essential information needed to perform this function…

…By identifying the key elements of a problem, applying theory enables an analyst to sort through a mass of less significant detail. Applying theory enables the analyst to see beyond transient developments, to recognize which trends…

…An engagement area is an area where the commander intends to contain and destroy an enemy force with the massed effects of all available weapons and supporting systems. In the defense commanders shape the enemy approach…

…Doing so allows the massing of effects against selected enemy units in vulnerable locations. Maintaining the initiative allows a commander to shift the decisive operation to exploit opportunities as they arise. Commanders seize, retain, and exploit…

…Maneuver creates and exposes enemy vulnerabilities to the massed effects of friendly combat power. A commander employs elements of combat power in symmetrical and asymmetrical ways to attain positional advantages over an enemy force and then…

…The purpose of these positions is to mass the effects of direct fire systems from one or multiple locations on the enemy. An attack by fire position does not indicate the specific site. An attack by…

…Commanders position forces and installations to avoid congestion, but they do not disperse them to the extent that there is a risk of defeat in detail by an enemy employing conventional munitions or weapons of mass…

…They prevent defenders from massing effects against the friendly decisive operation. TYPES OF OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS 3-13. The four types of offensive operations are movement to contact, attack, exploitation, and pursuit. The types of offensive operations…