…Such “point of origin hunting” has proven especially useful during stability and counterinsurgency operations such as those in Iraq. Target The target phase takes an identified, classified, located, and prioritized target; finalizes the desired effect and…

…e@ Color-code your entries using red for those from the adversarial point of view and blue for those from the analyst’s point of view. EVENT MAPPING 3-25. Event mapping uses a brainstorming diagram…

…Intelligence Agency DISA Defense Information Systems Agency DOD Department of Defense DOJ Department of Justice DPI desired point of impact DTRA Defense Threat Reduction Agency EBO effects-based operation EDA estimated damage assessment EOB enemy order…

…staff J-5 plans directorate of a joint staff JAOC joint air operations center JDPI joint desired point of impact JFACC joint force air component commander JFC joint force commander JFCC-GS Joint Functional Component Command…

…joint assessment working group JCS Joint Chiefs of Staff JDAM joint direct attack munition JDPI joint designated point of impact JEWG JFACC joint effects working group joint force air and space component commander JFC joint force…

…JOINT ORGANIZATIONS Intelligence Directorate (J-2), Deputy Director for Targeting (J2T) is the national-level focal point for crisis intelligence support to military operations, indications and warning intelligence in DoW, and Unified Command intelligence requirements. J2T…

…Federated partners can assist CAOCs with point mensuration. Because it is so time consuming, mensuration may overwhelm CAOC targeteers. Many Air Force and joint units, especially NGA, can provide expertise in this area. Assessment. Partners can…

…Point mensuration tools needed for these activities include a digital point position database, controlled and rectified by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Integrated Munitions Effects Assessment (IMEA). IMEA is specialized weaponeering software that supports the…

Organizing for Joint Operations IV-5 points. For example, Figure IV-2 depicts notional operational and strategic COGs (there could be more). It shows each as a sub-system composed of related nodes and clarifies that…

…Ingress Moving the IED from the inventory location to the detonation point using a secure transport mechanism and using care not to detonate IED. Monitor Observation of IED location from a secure vantage point. Output is…

…Point mensuration systems, software, and methodologies that do not utilize the digital point positioning data base and are not certified NGA standards are not approved to provide coordinates for GPS aided weapons. Targeteers also need access…

…Nonlinear operations typically focus on creating specific effects on multiple decisive points. Nonlinear operations emphasize simultaneous operations along multiple LOOs from selected bases (ashore or afloat). Simultaneity overwhelms opposing C2 and allows the JFC to retain…

…May provide maximum combat power at the point of attack by reducing frontages. Likely threat decisive effort. Massing of indirect fire support assets. May indicate initiation of main effort. Extensive artillery preparation of up to 50…

…Determine the subjective probability by dividing the points for each hypothesis by the total of the numbers assigned to all hypotheses. e@ Determine the amount of money you would be willing to bet on a hypothesis…

…This DIA-sponsored course provides the fundamentals of tactical assessment › Point mensuration training and certification program. This program is an integral part of the geospatial point mensuration process and is required to build aim points for…

…Defensive indicators Activity Explanation Preparation of battalion and company defensive areas consisting of company and platoon strong points. Indicates intent for holding terrain with defense in-depth, normally supported by armored counterattack forces. Extensive preparation of…

…Outdoor religious |- Wordot-mouth_|+ Areas with goverment |+Historicambush |, oP i coutos | sites gathering points | medical services influence areas | sites Black market + Graffiti + IED sites areas + Posters + insurgent bases }+ Mining areas Provincial or | Police > Market F Religious…

…Point mensuration has always been an important part of targeting, since the points measured represent the DPIs for the munitions employed. As the accuracy of weapons delivery has improved, the importance of mensuration has grown in…

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…

…Through maneuver, the JFC can concentrate forces at decisive points to achieve surprise, psychological effects, and physical momentum. Maneuver also may enable or exploit the effects of massed or precision fires. (1) The principal purpose of…