…Other considerations include— = The threat was obtaining electronic intelligence on this new pod. = The threat recently relocated several surface-to-air missile units and did not want to reveal their new positions. @ False dilemma (also known…

…identified; an enemy aircraft detected approaching friendly high-value assets; or launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile. Only the JFC may validate a target or set of targets as a TST. (4) A JFC validates…

…Protection actions considered by the analyst include antiterrorism, operations security, information protection, area security, air and missile defense, and personnel recovery. 6-30. Protection can be achieved through knowledge and understanding. An intelligence summary may provide…

…For instance, placing a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system next to a hospital does not prevent an attack on the SAM system if necessary in self- defense. Usually the combatant commander will issue guidance concerning…

…For example, an ordnance specialist inspecting a captured, handcarried, surface-to-air missile launcher concludes that the threat has no effective low-level air defense. The assessment is based on the fact that the weapons system…

…was just identified; an enemy aircraft detected approaching friendly high-value assets, or an intermediate- range ballistic missile launch. The CFC designates TSTs. However, there may be other targets requiring “time-sensitive” treatment, which are of…

…These include invasion, CNA, and air and missile attacks. OPERATION EL DORADO CANYON The strike was designed to hit directly at the heart of Gaddafi’s ability to export terrorism with the belief that such a…

…Defensive indicators (continued) Activity Explanation Increased depth from the forward line of troops of artillery and surface- to-surface missile units. Allows continued employment of artillery during maneuver defense without significant rearward displacement. Increased use of…

…A naval expeditionary force with airpower, cruise missiles, and amphibious assault capability, within operational reach of an enemy’s COG, has positional advantage. In like manner, land and air expeditionary forces that are within operational reach…

…If a target is detected by the aircraft or system that will engage it (for example, by a missile-armed Predator, or a battle management command and control platform such as the airborne warning and control…

…The AADC is responsible for defensive counterair (DCA) (which includes both air and missile threats) operations. The AADC must identify those volumes of airspace and control measures that support and enhance DCA operations, identify required airspace…

…and symbols for the joint force. (4) Communications and ISR systems provide communications, ISR, targeting, and ballistic missile warning. The precision, speed, and interoperability with which these systems operate improve access to the information available to…