…The Egyptian defenders lacked organic artillery (except limited antiaircraft artillery (AAA) and mortars) and had no air support and virtually no armor support. The Egyptians prepared “kill zones” on the principal avenues down which the IDF…

…This occurs from the moment they have surrendered because they are no longer considered “combatants” at that point. POW camps or detention facilities should be marked to be visible from the air as such. However, it…

…Intelligence Agency NIST national intelligence support team NMIC National Maritime Intelligence Center NSA National Security Agency NSL no-strike list OA operational assessment OAT operational assessment team OE OEF operational environment Operation ENDURING FREEDOM OGA other…

…Known medical facilities and structures will typically be placed in the combatant commander’s no-strike list database. Like civilian personnel, these may not be used to shield legitimate military targets. For instance, placing a surface…

…In contrast, the defender, in most cases having to fight with whatever forces were locally available, had no opportunity to conduct combined-arms training. The use of combined arms warfare on urbanized terrain is imperative. f…

…Exclusion zones can be established in the air (no-fly zones), sea (maritime), or on land (no-drive zones). An exclusion zone’s purpose may be to persuade nations or groups to modify their behavior to…

…Therefore, such areas should be considered “no go” areas for infantry. This factor must be carefully considered when planning and authorizing the placement of mines. (See Table F-1 for notional approving authority for minefields, but…

…Again, targets may be added to no-strike or restricted target lists as a result of this part of the process, too. Determining collection and exploitation requirements through assessment is critical to targeting efforts. This stage…

…If the evidence seems to support the favorite hypothesis, analysts become confidant in their decision and look no further. If it does not, they either reject the evidence as misleading or develop another hypothesis and go…

…If no threat is present, the Marines acquire the enemy’s positions and deliver carefully aimed shots to achieve fire superiority. At this point, the situation is developed as rapidly as possible and an attack to…

…The commander may decide to bypass upon determination that no substantial threat exists in the built-up area that could affect the unit’s ability to accomplish its mission. (3) Time or Risk Unacceptable. The commander…

…While this may seem to be cold-blooded of the Chechen fighters, what must be understood is that the majority of the populace in Grozny were actually ethnic Russians, and that the ethnic Chechens had no…

…Some international parties will oppose almost any US military commitment, no matter how limited or benign, solely to restrain the exercise of American power. In such circumstances, friendly surrogates assisted by US joint forces may be…

…According to Admiral Jeremiah, the intelligence community had reported: “There was no indication the Indians would test in the near term.” Such a conclusion by the community would fail to distinguish an unproven hypothesis from a…

…Riot control agents are incapacitating but generally have no lasting effects. They may be appropriate when preventing civilian casualties is a planning consideration. However, riot control agents may not be effective against an enemy that is…

…Clearance of fires is the process by which the supported commander ensures that fires or their effects will have no unintended consequences on friendly units or the scheme of maneuver (FM 3-09). The commander of…

…These tests showed that firing these weapons from enclosures presented no serious hazards, even when the overpressure was enough to produce structural damage to the building. The following were other findings of these tests. (a) Little…

…The 5 W’s of Who, What, When, Where, and Why are a good format to stick to, if no other format exists. If a Troops-in-Contact report, or a SALUTE report is preferred, use…

…There is no standard organizational structure for a corps. However, a corps generally requires a maneuver enhancement brigade, a combat aviation brigade, an expeditionary sustainment command, a field artillery brigade, and a theater military intelligence brigade…

…Even if there are no official federation procedures in place, CAOC targeteers should still work with these organizations to utilize their expertise. Selection of targets is dependent on a systematic study of available intelligence. Without such…