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…Enhancement of CBRN defense capabilities may reduce incentives for a first strike by an enemy with WMD. (c) The combination of active and passive defense can reduce the effectiveness or success of an enemy’s use…

…CA is composed of three related elements: BDA, MEA, and reattack recommendations or future targeting. (1) Battle Damage Assessment. BDA is an element of CA and is the estimate of target damage or effect which is…

…Enemy and friendly centers of gravity (COG) are also identified during this initial stage of the JAEP. As mission analysis is refined through later stages of the JAEP, enemy COGs are analyzed, yielding critical vulnerabilities or…

…Some of these may be direct forms of measurement, like an eyewitness account of a bridge span being down; some may be more circumstantial indicators, such as measurements of traffic backed up behind a downed bridge…

…A concept is a generalized idea of a thing or a class of things. People do not always share the same concept of a thing. For example, the concept of happiness means something different to each…

…Apportionment guidance should reflect prioritized operational objectives and relevant tactical tasks with approximate weights of effort for each objective. Specific weights of effort should be avoided due to the difficulty in precisely measuring effects of air…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-63 i. Legitimacy. Military activities during the stabilize phase should sustain the legitimacy of the operation and of the emerging or host government. During operations where a…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 2 principle reinforces a tenet of airpower (synergistic effects), which entails the proper application of a coordinated force across multiple domains.4 The third principle emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature…

…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…

Chapter III III-28 JP 3-0 (2) Maneuver joint forces to achieve a position of advantage over an enemy. (3) Provide mobility for joint forces to facilitate their movement and maneuver without delays caused by…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-23 (2) PEO are the application of military force or threat of its use, normally pursuant to international authorization, to compel compliance with resolutions or sanctions designed…

…Targeting automation underpins the orderly accumulation and flow of information that ‘connects the dots’ of the joint targeting process. Joint targeting is a series of phased activities that plan, execute, monitor, and assess the application of…

34 Targets for consideration come from a variety of sources. Many are developed pre- conflict and confirmed during planning. These may or may not come from a theater joint target list (JTL) maintained in peacetime. JTLs…

…Mensuration is not required for accurate employment of all weapons, however. Because mensuration is a form of measurement, errors are inevitable and the extent of the estimated error must be captured as part of the coordinate…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-19 information. The beliefs, perceptions, lifestyles, and economic underpinnings of the society, among other considerations, influence the operational environment and will affect planning and execution. (1) Security…

…For more information on end state and commander’s objectives see JP 5-0, Joint Operation Planning. (3) Equally important is the development of observable, achievable, and reasonable measures (such as measures of effectiveness [MOEs] and…

viii › Regardless of the level of assessment, the process of analyzing the adversary, choosing appropriate measures, evaluating progress, and recommending action consists of the same four basic steps: Define, monitor, analyze, and recommend. (Page 66) › Targeting…

…Fallacies of Omission 2.35. Fallacies of omission occur when an analyst leaves out necessary material in a conclusion or inference. Some fallacies of omission include oversimplification, composition, division, post hoc, false dilemma, hasty generalization, and…

…Effective deterrence requires a security cooperation plan that emphasizes the willingness of the US to employ forces in defense of its interests. Various joint operations (such as show of force and enforcement of sanctions) support deterrence…

…Factors used to calculate recuperation times include the availability of spares, backup or alternate replacement functions, operational tempo, expected duration of hostilities, and the enemy’s determination to repair or replace. This requires the integration of…