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The Art of Joint Command II-9 f. Freedom of Action. The JFC must maintain freedom of action throughout the operation. Of necessity, freedom of action must extend beyond the JFC’s operational area. For example…

…It may include waste disposal, port operations, closing of contracts and other financial obligations, disposition of contracting records and files, clearing and marking of minefields and other explosive ordnance disposal activities, and ensuring that appropriate units…

…The potential for fratricide increases due to the fluid nature of the nonlinear operational area and the changing disposition of attacking and defending forces. The presence of noncombatants in the operational area further complicates operations. (b…

…The collection and analysis of items of forensic value have become vital to the intelligence and targeting efforts, but are only useful if the value of the materiel is recognized. Exploitation depends on individuals who have…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-51 concentrating, opponents can be attacked, isolated at tactical and operational levels, and defeated in detail. At other times, JFCs may cause their opponents to concentrate their…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-47 (6) The sustainment requirements and challenges for forcible entry operations can be formidable, but must not be allowed to become such an overriding concern that the…

116 ground, or on a map in imitation of war. 3. The operation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle to cause it to perform desired movements. 4. Employment of forces in the battlespace through movement in…

v TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................... ix CHAPTER I FUNDAMENTALS OF JOINT OPERATIONS • Introduction ................................................................................................................ I-1 • Strategic Environment and National Security Challenges ......................................... I-2 • Instruments of National Power and the Range of Military Operations ..................... I…

Joint Force Targeting Duties and Responsibilities III-7 (a) Develops OA-wide joint targeting guidance, objectives, and priorities (normally accomplished in conjunction with component planners as part of the joint planning group [JPG]). (b) Coordinates, deconflicts…

Joint Force Targeting Duties and Responsibilities III-19 transfer, or use of WMD and related materials and precursors by adversaries (i.e., to combat WMD). The SCC-WMD director is dual-hatted as the director of…

18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 B-1 Appendix B Indicators in Decisive Action This appendix provides examples of indicators used in decisive action. While not an all-inclusive list of indicators, this appendix assists…

iii TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... v FOUNDATIONAL DOCTRINE STATEMENTS.......................................................................vii CHAPTER ONE—Targeting Fundamentals.................................................................................. 1 Introduction................................................................................................................................. 1 Target Characteristics ................................................................................................................. 3 The Targeting Process ................................................................................................................ 6 Types of Targeting...................................................................................................................... 8 Targeting and Targeting-Related Responsibilities ..................................................................... 9 Principles of…

…Joint Targeting Cycle Phase 5— Mission Planning and Force Execution Upon receipt of tasking orders, detailed planning must be performed for the execution of operations. During execution, the operational environment changes as a result of actions…