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14 commanders today have the capability to do such things as coerce changes in enemy behavior while minimizing unintended destruction, set operational tempos that adversaries cannot match, effectively anticipate enemy courses of action in some cases…

Legal Considerations in Targeting A-3 the definition deals only with intentional attack and not with damage to civilian objects incidental to the lawful attack of military objectives. (2) Nature. Nature refers to the type of…

…These include such things as peacetime target development, creation and maintenance of targeting support architectures, influencing the development of munitions, and the training and equipping of targeting staffs. The three basic aspects of effects-based operations…

…See law of war. Also called LOAC. (JP 1-02) law of war. That part of international law that regulates the conduct of armed hostilities. Also called the law of armed conflict. (JP 1-02) link…

29 AIR TASKING CYCLE PHASES AND THEIR PRODUCTS Objectives, Effects, and Guidance Purpose of the Phase Clear understanding of the commander’s objectives and guidance is essential for effective tasking and targeting. As mentioned in Chapter…

Executive Summary xv directorate of a joint staff (J-2) (chief of targets), or similar representative, and meets as required to consolidate and prioritize the draft JIPTL and discuss targeting integration and synchronization issues raised by…

The Art of Joint Command II-3 Strategic guidance can be vague, and the commander must interpret and clarify it for the staff. While national leaders and CCDRs may have a clear strategic perspective of the…

Fundamentals of Joint Operations I-7 rapidly will be much less affected by public opinion even if they are more politically controversial. Through SC, the USG focuses processes and efforts to understand and engage key audiences…

62 of PDA. Assessment planners must anticipate appropriate measures and indicators for such effects. › Munitions effectiveness assessment (MEA) evaluates whether the selected weapon or munition functioned as intended. It examines the munitions’ known parameters, the delivery…

…As the accuracy of weapons delivery has improved, the importance of mensuration has grown in proportion. Accurate mensuration is a vital part of today’s targeting. Due to the potential consequences of inaccurately mensurating coordinates, the…

…Joint Targeting Working Group The joint targeting working group (JTWG) supports the JTCB by conducting initial collection, consolidation, and prioritization of targets and synchronization of target planning and coordination on behalf of the JFC. The JTWG…

10 › Translate air apportionment into allocation and develop targeting guidance into the ATO, which may include specific aim points/desired points of impact (see Chapter Two). › Direct and ensure deconfliction of joint air operations (see Chapters…

Chapter V V-42 JP 3-0 the release of US mapping materials or imagery products may first require foreign disclosure/release adjudication. For further guidance on GEOINT, refer to JP 2-03, Geospatial Intelligence Support…

…Passage is “innocent” as long as it is not prejudicial to the peace, good order, or security of the coastal state. The high seas are free for reasonable use of all states. (2) Freedom of navigation…