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…When directed by the President and SecDef, CCDRs will plan for the employment of nuclear weapons by US forces in a manner consistent with national policy and strategic guidance. The employment of such weapons signifies an…

…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…

…A phase is a definitive stage of an operation or campaign during which a large portion of the forces and capabilities are involved in similar or mutually supporting activities for a common purpose. Phasing, which can…

…All components of a joint force may have capabilities to conduct strategic attacks. (6) IO Capabilities in Support of Fires (a) CNA disrupts, denies, degrades, or destroys information resident in computers and computer networks (relying on…

107 GLOSSARY Abbreviations and Acronyms AAC Air Armaments Center ACC Air Combat Command ACFT analysis, correlation, and fusion team ACO airspace coordination order AETC Air Education and Training Command AFB Air Force base AFDD Air Force…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 36 high-accuracy, all-weather, day-or-night strikes against ground targets. Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) is a component MAJCOM of USSTRATCOM. AFGSC provides combat ready forces…

GL-1 GLOSSARY PART I—ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS AFDD Air Force doctrine document AFTTP(I) Air Force tactics, techniques, and procedures (instruction) AOD air operations directive ATI asset target interaction ATO air tasking order ATP Army…

…Deployment timelines, combined with the requirement for a rapid, early response, generally require economy of force; however, military FDOs should not increase risk to the force that exceeds the potential benefit of the desired effect. Military…

102 Air Force Information Warfare Center is the Air Force center of excellence for IO. AFIWC produces IO analyses and data for combat operations and targeting (and acquisition programs as well). It also assesses IO vulnerabilities…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-3 supporting forces through subordinate and supporting JFCs to achieve national, theater, and/or multinational strategic objectives. Due to the transnational nature of various enemies or adversaries…

…JOINT TASK FORCE-CIVIL SUPPORT Joint task force-civil support (JTF-CS) is the nation’s only standing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) JTF. It is comprised of active, reserve, and National Guard members from…

…Schemes of maneuver and coordination between forces need to be clearly understood by all participants. Forces are tailored for the mission and echeloned to permit simultaneous deployment and employment. When airborne, amphibious, and air assault operations…

…Protection relates to those actions taken by the commander to preserve the force in order to apply maximum combat power. Preserving the force includes protecting personnel (combatants and noncombatants), physical assets, and information of the U…

…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…

…An offensive task is a task conducted to defeat or destroy enemy forces and seize terrain, resources, and population centers (ADRP 3-0). The overall purpose of offensive operations is to defeat, destroy, or neutralize the…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 9 SPECIFIC TARGETING RESTRICTIONS Targeting restrictions under LoW prohibit intentional attacks on civilians, civilian populations, and protected entities such as the wounded, sick, prisoners of war, medical units, religious…

…Normally this authority is exercised through subordinate joint force commanders and Service and/or functional component commanders. Operational control normally provides full authority to organize commands and forces and to employ those forces as the commander…

…But others, as evidenced by Operation RESTORE “Today’s US Armed Forces are, I believe, the most capable in our Nation’s history, and these capabilities provide important strategic advantages with respect to nearly any situation…

…Further, logistic forces may precede other military forces or may be the only forces deployed. Logistic forces also may continue to support interorganizational partners after the departure of combat forces. In such cases, they must be…

…force ratio favors friendly forces at 2:1. • Assault rifles: force ratio favors friendly forces at 5:4. • Pistols: force ratio favors friendly forces at 2:1. • Grenade launchers: force ratio favors friendly forces at 1…