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…Network analysis is the analysis of how the nodes of a designated system function in relation to one another. Network analysis assists in identifying critical nodes of the system. Network analysis is comprised of identifying a…

…National strategic direction provides strategic context for the employment of the instruments of national power and defines the strategic purpose that guides employment of the military instrument of national power as part of a global strategy…

42 definition found in JP 1-02) The MAAP is usually presented in the form of a decision briefing for the CFACC. The CPD MAAP team is responsible for producing the MAAP. The sortie allotment message…

37 should not drive the nomination of targets—this is antithetical to an effects-based approach. The result of coordination is the JIPTL, which is submitted to the CFC or designated representative for approval. Again, targets…

GL-5 PART II—TERMS AND DEFINITIONS accuracy of information. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.) activity. 1. A unit, organization, or installation performing a function or mission. 2. A function, mission, action, or…

Fundamentals of Joint Operations I-5 of these activities occur across the conflict continuum, and will usually continue in areas outside the operational areas associated with ongoing limited contingency operations, major operations, and campaigns. (2) Crisis…

…Intellectual empathy is awareness of the need to actively entertain views that differ from our own, especially those we strongly disagree with. It is to accurately reconstruct the viewpoints and reasoning of our opponents and to…

…The following can assist when using subjective probability: © Draw a circle and allocate slices of the circle or “pie” where the relative size of the slice of pie for a hypothesis represents how likely the analyst…

…The mission analysis step of JOPP facilitates the development of the commander’s objectives. Theater-strategic and national guidance also shape the commander’s objective(s). An important result of mission analysis is the commander’s…

…Regardless of the type of operation, all-source intelligence is the primary capability within the intelligence warfighting function that aids commanders understanding of their operational environment. ANALYTIC SUPPORT TO OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS 6-3. An offensive task…

…The destructive power and range of modern weapons, coupled with the high intensity and rapid tempo of modern combat, increase the potential for fratricide. Commanders must be aware of those situations that increase the risk of…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-27 e. Strikes and Raids (1) Strikes are attacks conducted to damage or destroy an objective or a capability. Strikes may be used to punish offending nations…

Appendix A A-16 ATP 2-33.4 18 August 2014 Example of Analytical Effectiveness of Analysis of Competing Hypotheses The analytical effectiveness of Analysis of Competing Hypotheses (ACH) becomes apparent when considering the Indian nuclear…

Chapter III III-38 JP 3-0 (b) The early introduction of preventive medicine personnel or units into theater helps protect US forces from diseases and injuries. It also permits a thorough assessment of the health…

…Better metrics of group and organizational performance would be network centrality and core- periphery. A few nodes with a high number of connections can push up the group network density, even though the majority of the…

41 CPD MAAP team, which takes the final prioritized list of weaponeered targets and allocates airpower by melding available capabilities and resources with the TET’s weaponeering recommendations. The result is a translation of the total…

…This is the process of determining the specific means required to create a desired effect on a given target. Weaponeering identifies the whole range of engagement options that may affect the target and highlights or selects…

…An analyst must be able to recognize logic fallacies so a false line of reasoning will not distract them and lead to poor conclusions. This chapter discusses the fallacies of relevance, omission, and assumption. Fallacies of…

…Under the law of war, the balancing of military necessity in relation to collateral damage is known as the principle of proportionality. Limiting collateral damage will not only reduce the requirement to address civilian claims but…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 25 Execution planning includes the detailed preparation conducted by combat units after receipt of the ATO to enable decentralized execution. Targeting products created in previous stages become the primary…