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…These effects estimates are essential in gaining the JFC’s approval in phase 4, commander’s decision and force assignment. (2) Capabilities analysis focuses at the target element level on matching specific capabilities against identified target…

…When conflict occurs, commanders need to ensure US, allied, and/or multinational forces gain and maintain space superiority, which is achieved through global and theater space control, space force enhancement, space support, and space force application…

…During sustained combat operations, JFCs simultaneously employ conventional and special operations forces and capabilities throughout the breadth and depth of the operational area. Some missions and operations (i.e., strategic attack, interdiction, and information operations) continue…

… Moves discussions on following from appendices into Chapters I, “Understanding Targets and Targeting,” through Chapter III, “Joint Force Targeting Duties and Responsibilities”: time-sensitive target considerations, intelligence support to target development, capabilities analysis and force…

…Operational Level (1) The operational level links the tactical employment of forces to national and military strategic objectives. The focus at this level is on the design, planning, and execution of operations using operational art: the…

…force information requirement FHA foreign humanitarian assistance FHP force health protection FID foreign internal defense FLOT forward line of own troops FSF foreign security forces GCC geographic combatant commander GEF Guidance for Employment of the Force…

…This baseline intelligence illuminates which decisive points offer opportunity to attack the adversary’s COGs (directly and indirectly), extend friendly operational reach, or enable the application of friendly forces and capabilities. Targeteers and planners should resolve…

…Regardless of other members’ treaty obligations or their lack of participation in a treaty, US forces will remain bound by US treaty obligations. (2) Command and Control of US Forces. By law, the President retains command…

…The Interconnected Operational Environment Legend Decisive Point COG center of gravity COG Node Node Link The Interconnected Operational Environment A systems perspective facilitates operational design and joint operation planning by providing the joint force commander (JFC…

Joint Force Targeting Duties and Responsibilities III-13 c. Component Commander Responsibilities (1) With regard to joint targeting, the components’ responsibilities normally include the following: (a) Conduct target development. (b) Nominate potential targets for inclusion in…

…Examples might be a vessel carrying WMD that was just detected approaching the joint force; a sought-after enemy leader whose location was just identified; an enemy aircraft detected approaching friendly high-value assets; or launch…

…See CJCSI 3121.01, Standing Rules of Engagement/Standing Rules for the Use of Force for US Forces, for further discussion on SROE. 4. General Restrictions on Targeting a. Protection of the Civilian Population and Civilian…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 11 constantly engaged with the strategy, plans, and operations divisions within an Air Operations Center (AOC) at all stages in the air tasking cycle. Additionally, judge advocates are usually…

Joint Functions III-25 mission with the fire and movement of friendly forces is not required. The JFC is responsible for the planning and synchronization of the overall interdiction effort in the assigned operational area. The…

vii FOUNDATIONAL DOCTRINE STATEMENTS These statements are the basic principles and beliefs upon which this Air Force doctrine document (AFDD) is built. Other information in the AFDD expands on or supports these statements. › Targeting is the…

…The regional focus, cross-cultural/ethnic insights, language capabilities, and relationships of SOF provide access to and influence in nations where the presence of conventional US forces is unacceptable or inappropriate. SOF contributions can provide operational…

…In this phase, the joint operation normally is terminated when the stated military strategic and/or operational objectives have been met and redeployment of the joint force is accomplished. This should mean that a legitimate civil…

Appendix A A-4 JP 3-60 communication the enemy is using, or may use as alternate lines of communication, in order to reinforce or resupply his or her forces. (9) Military Advantage. Military advantage refers…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 17 (OSINT) can be equally, and sometimes more, important to targeteers and planners.27 Collaboration with reachback and federated organizations may enable analysts to pull together this multitude of…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 5 Functional characteristics are often difficult to discern because they may not be directly observed. Reaching plausible conclusions can often entail speculation through deductive and inductive reasoning. Some examples…