…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…

…Traditional ISR, nontraditional ISR such as aircraft targeting pods and radar warning receiver indications, and special operations forces (SOF) may provide initial detection of a potential target for both deliberate and dynamic targeting. In this section…

…For further guidance on SOF involvement in FID, refer to JP 3-05, Special Operations, and JP 3- 05.1, Joint Special Operations Task Force Operations. (3) Security Force Assistance (SFA). SFA is DOD’s contribution…

…peace operations PR personnel recovery ROE rules of engagement SC strategic communication SCA space coordinating authority SecDef Secretary of Defense SFA security force assistance SJA staff judge advocate SO special operations SOF special operations forces SOP…

…However, simply knowing what forces are available does not give the complete operational picture. Planners should consider weather, adversary operations, force protection concerns, operational environment management issues, law of war, ROE, and special instructions constraints. Packaging…

…Preparing the Operational Area (1) Special Operations. SOF play a major role in preparing and shaping the operational area and environment by setting conditions which mitigate risk and facilitate successful follow-on operations. The regional focus…

…TTA provides planners with a variety of tools to help summarize and quantify the effects of non-kinetic operations. Furthermore, it may be necessary to leverage specialized teams, as authorities may reside at CCMD or higher…

…entities for special events. For DSCA operations, DOD supports and does not supplant civil authorities. Within a state, that state’s governor is the key decision maker. (a) The majority of DSCA operations are conducted in…

…Special operations function within a 96-hour planning cycle, but will more often operate within or drive the dynamic targeting process. Certain information operations (IO) capabilities operate within a 96- hour cycle as well, and it…

…These groups include air-to-surface, surface-to-surface, anti-air, target standardization, special effects, and information operations. Principal Service members serve on the JTCG/ME steering committee to direct group activities and funding. The US…

…JOAs are particularly useful when operations are limited in scope and geographic area or when operations are to be conducted on the boundaries between theaters. (2) Joint Special Operations Area. A JSOA is an area of…