national command authority

…None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.) combatant commander. A commander of one of the unified or specified combatant commands established by the President. Also called CCDR. (JP 1-02. SOURCE: JP 3-0) combat…

…The planners inform the affected component commander(s) if high priority targets cannot be attacked, targeting effect cannot be created, or targeting objectives cannot be met. The component commander may modify the targeting effect, seek different…

…A consolidated list of selected targets considered to have military significance in the combatant commander’s area of responsibility. Also called JTL. (JP 1-02) joint integrated prioritized target list. A prioritized list of targets and…

…In these situations, logistic forces may be a higher priority for early deployment than combat forces, as determined by the in-theater protection requirements. (2) Commanders should brief deploying forces on the threat and force protection…

…The targeteers’ recommendations should reflect an objective assessment of the most appropriate capability to create the effect required to meet the commander’s objective, no matter the source. During force assignment, targeteers also provide updated target…

…Recommends procedures for engaging TSTs and component-critical targets. (j) Recommends HPTs to the JPG. (k) Coordinates joint fires and targeting ROE issues. (l) Develops collateral damage prevention procedures based on commanders’ guidance and higher level…

…The analyst may develop standing or specific indicators to answer the commander’s PIRs and information requirements. The information collected and intelligence provided through the indications and warning effort drive operational-level planning and long-term…

…The judgment is deliberately altered to provide only the information the commander wants to hear. Analysts can avoid this bias by having the moral courage to tell the commander the whole story, good and bad. 2…

Joint Functions III-15 function of command and a key planning consideration. Risk management helps commanders preserve lives and resources, avoid or mitigate unnecessary risk, identify feasible and effective control measures where specific standards do not…

…Targeting links intelligence, plans, and operations across all levels of command and phases of operations. Targeting leverages the commander’s guidance and operational end state from the Adaptive Planning and Execution system to translate and operationalize…

…The joint forces special operations component commander (JFSOCC) must deconflict joint special operations with the CFC and the other component commanders to avoid fratricide. This is best done at a CFACC targeting coordination meeting held as…

…The commander should be focused on the purpose of the fires with regard to creating effects against chosen targets. Effects are more than the results of the fires. Effects are the cumulative results of target engagements…

Glossary GL-12 JP 3-0 sustainment to help joint force commanders synchronize, integrate, and direct joint operations. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02.) joint operations. A general term to describe military actions conducted by…

… Adds discussion of component-critical targets as distinct from joint force commander-validated time-sensitive targets.  Adds discussion on joint targeting working groups and describes their purpose.  Clarifies roles and responsibilities during federated…

…That is, operations personnel ensure that all vetted targets meet the objectives and criteria outlined in the commander’s guidance. Additionally, validation reviews the target’s compliance with law of war and ROE and ensures that…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 3 It is the combined joint (JTL) and restricted target lists (RTL) from multiple combatant commanders (CCDRs) for a specific adversary, maintained by the supported CCDR. The GITL provides…

…The cognitive approach by commanders and staffs—supported by their skill, knowledge, experience, creativity, and judgment—to develop strategies, campaigns, and operations to organize and employ military forces by integrating ends, ways, and means. (Approved for…

58 commanders’ objectives at all levels, support commanders’ decision cycles in real time, and provide the basis for analysis. To accomplish these things, an effective assessment construct must address the entire spectrum of operations and all…

…JP 3-0) chain of command. The succession of commanding officers from a superior to a subordinate through which command is exercised. Also called command channel. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02 with JP 3…

…Commanders make decisions based on their understanding of the environment in which they are operating; intelligence analysis aids the commander in gaining the situational understanding necessary to decisionmaking. Forming a coherent intelligence picture during the decisionmaking…