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…Restraint (1) The purpose of restraint is to limit collateral damage and prevent the unnecessary use of force. (2) A single act could cause significant military and political consequences; therefore, judicious use of force is necessary…

…AIR FORCE CONTINENTAL US-BASED SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS Headquarters USAF HQ USAF. AF/A2 and A3I are the focal points for coordinating the Air Force’s CONUS-based targeting and assessment reachback support. Air Force Network Operations…

…JFCs exercise command authorities (i.e., combatant command [command authority] {COCOM}, OPCON, tactical control [TACON], and support) delegated to them by law or senior leaders and commanders over assigned and attached forces. Command relationships is another…

…Joint Targeting Cycle Phase 4— Commander’s Decision and Force Assignment The force assignment process integrates previous phases of joint targeting and fuses capabilities analysis with available forces, sensors, and weapons systems. The process of resourcing…

…Today, the much greater range of possible effects, the sophistication of the capabilities used to impose them, and the increasing realization that costly force-on-force warfare is politically, economically, and even morally difficult, make a…

…A joint force commander validated target or set of targets requiring immediate response because it is a highly lucrative, fleeting target of opportunity or it poses (or will soon pose) a danger to friendly forces. Also…

…Effective BDA requires a coordinated and integrated effort between joint force intelligence and operations functions. BDA is composed of physical damage/change assessment, functional damage/change assessment, and target system assessment, typically taking a three-phased…

…For example, operational reach—the distance and duration across which a joint force can successfully employ military capabilities—can extend far beyond the limits of a JFC’s JOA and is inextricably tied to lines of…

Chapter III III-16 JP 3-0 elements, in conjunction with specific tasks in the plan or order, help guide and regulate joint force actions when communicating and interacting with the local populace, interorganizational partners, and…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 3 It is the combined joint (JTL) and restricted target lists (RTL) from multiple combatant commanders (CCDRs) for a specific adversary, maintained by the supported CCDR. The GITL provides…

…Commanders and staffs of Army headquarters serving as joint task force or multinational headquarters should also refer to applicable joint or multinational doctrine concerning the range of military operations and joint or multinational forces. Trainers and…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 16 forces, equipment, or material from organizations that are not co-located with the requestor.26 Reachback may be provided from a supporting or supported relationship or by Service…

…The J-2 assesses the joint force organic tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination capabilities to support the JFC’s selected operations through all phases of conflict. The joint force J-2 determines intelligence shortfalls and…

…The joint force battle rhythm and the JFC’s decision cycle are two factors that affect planning in these timeframes, with the greatest potential impact on current operations planning. The joint targeting cycle and supporting component…

…Authorship The lead agent for this publication is the US Air Force. The JS doctrine sponsor for this publication is the J-3. 3. Supersession This publication supersedes JP 3-60, 13 April 2007, Joint Targeting…

…No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes TST HVI HPT/ HVT JIPTL/JTL Target Further information required Assess blue force proximity Validate target/ target set Generate/ update track Request effects/ nominate engagement option Update mission plans

…Command and Control C2 encompasses the exercise of authority and direction by a commander over assigned and attached forces to accomplish the mission. The JFC provides operational vision, guidance, and direction to the joint force. Intelligence…

…The JFC provides operational vision, guidance, and direction to the joint force. The C2 function encompasses a number of tasks, including the following: (1) Establish, organize, and operate a joint force HQ. (2) Command subordinate forces…

…The operation center director should also have knowledge of target vulnerability and susceptibility to various joint force capabilities. (2) The knowledge required above enables the operation center director to better understand the significance of a report…

…THE DYNAMIC TARGETING PORTION OF THE TASKING PROCESS Dynamic targeting includes prosecution of several categories of targets: › CFC-approved TSTs—targets of such high priority to friendly forces that the CFC designates them as requiring immediate…