…JOAs could also be established within the theater of war or theaters of operations. Theater of Operations JSOA JOA AOR Theater of War Legend AOR area of responsibility JOA joint operations area JSOA joint special operations…

…J-5 J-6 J-3 Information Operations Joint Fires Element Multinational Partner Representatives Component Representatives Special Staff J-2 intelligence directorate of a joint staff J-3 operations directorate of a joint staff J-5…

…4 J-3 Joint Fires Element Multinational Partner Representatives Component Representatives Special Staff J-2 intelligence directorate of a joint staff J-3 operations directorate of a joint staff J-4 logistics directorate of a joint…

…MARFOR AO ARFOR AO JSA MARFOR AO JSA JSOA ARFOR AO Legend AO area of operations ARFOR Army forces JSA joint security area JSOA joint special operations area MARFOR Marine Corps forces

…JFCs should allow Service and special operations forces tactical and operational forces, organizations, and capabilities to function generally as they were designed. Organizing the Joint Force Headquarters Joint force HQ include those for unified, subunified, and…

…Destruction SecDef Secretary of Defense SIGINT signals intelligence SJA staff judge advocate SME subject matter expert SOF special operations forces SROE standing rules of engagement STAR sensitive target approval and review TDN target development nomination TLM…

…During sustained combat operations, JFCs simultaneously employ conventional and special operations forces and capabilities throughout the breadth and depth of the operational area. Some missions and operations (i.e., strategic attack, interdiction, and information operations) continue…

…redirect joint air and space operations as required (see Chapter Three). › Compile component target requirements and prioritize targets based on CFC guidance (see Chapters Two and Three). › Establish ROE and special instructions (SPINS) that clearly state…

…Recent operations have indicated that this compressed decision cycle is best handled through a specialized sub- process, known as the dynamic targeting procedure. Seen from the larger cycle’s perspective, dynamic targeting takes place within phases…

…This is normally transmitted in an air operations directive (AOD) and guides the planning for the duration of that joint air tasking cycle. The AOD includes prioritized tactical tasks that support objectives and must be distributed…

…I-7  Prioritization and Special Considerations ................................................................... I-8  The Joint Targeting Cycle ......................................................................................... I-10  Targeting and Joint Operation Planning ................................................................... I-10 CHAPTER II THE JOINT TARGETING CYCLE  General Activities ......................................................................................................II-1 …

…combatant commander CCIR commander’s critical information requirement CCMD combatant command CD counterdrug CDRUSSOCOM Commander, United States Special Operations Command CDRUSSTRATCOM Commander, United States Strategic Command C-IED counter-improvised explosive device CI counterintelligence CID combat…

…Land and special operations forces supported this air effort by attacking or designating for attack forward-based Iraqi air defense and radar capability. The objectives of this phase were to gain air supremacy, significantly degrade Iraqi…

…As IW comes to play a larger role in Air Force operations, understanding of IW will become increasingly important, and nowhere more so than in targeting efforts › Weaponeering Mobile Training Teams. These AETC-sponsored teams are…

…ROE development is a collaborative effort (vertical and horizontal among organizations); ROE development must integrate all players (JA, commanders, planners, operators); ROE should not be too specific or restrictive; and ROE need to provide simple, clear…

…Staging of airborne, air assault, or special forces with transportation assets such as transport aircraft or helicopters. Airborne or air assault operations will likely indicate efforts to attack friendly commands, communications, or sustainment nodes. May indicate…

Glossary GL-3 JFC joint force commander JFLCC joint force land component commander JFMCC joint force maritime component commander JFSOCC joint force special operations component commander JIACG joint interagency coordination group JIPOE joint intelligence preparation of…

…The function of targeting is to efficiently achieve the JFC’s objectives through target engagement within the parameters set by the concept of operations (CONOPS), the operational limitations within the plans and orders (to include fragmentary…

… Hierarchical organizations feature specialization of functions in their subordinate cells, such as support, operations, and intelligence. Usually, only the cell leader has knowledge of other cells or contacts, and only senior leaders have visibility of…

…operating environment. These targets may not have been developed in the deliberate targeting process nor included on a JTL or RTL. Nevertheless, an evaluation of the candidate target is required before it can be engaged. SPECIAL…