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…The relative importance of lethal versus nonlethal capabilities in targeting may shift as the focus of the operation shifts from direct combat to stability operations. The JTCB should be flexible enough to consider both types of…

…For additional details, see JP 1-04, Legal Support to Military Operations.

Chapter I I-10 JP 3-0 national obligations derived from international treaties and agreements and national legislation complicate multinational operations. Regardless of other members’ treaty obligations or their lack of participation in a treaty, US…

…Fire support, intelligence, and operations personnel decide what targets to look for, where the targets can be found in the operational environment, who can locate those targets, and how the targets should be attacked based on…

…The JFC should provide the operational direction and guidance to focus the targeting process for the joint operation area (JOA). The JFC should establish the division of JTC responsibilities among the JFC staff and component commanders…

…Logistic support requirements are often met through contracts with commercial entities inside and outside the operational area. Most joint operations will require a level of contracted support, and certain contracted items or services could be essential…

…This iterative process should also quickly incorporate changes needed to adapt to a rapidly evolving operational environment. (3) Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment (a) The JIPOE process is a fundamental step in the planning…

Chapter V V-52 JP 3-0 exposed over a larger operational area. Linkup operations, particularly those involving vertical envelopments, require extensive planning and preparation. The potential for fratricide increases due to the fluid nature of…

…A proactively sought effect. (AFDD 2-1.9) information operations. The integrated employment of the core capabilities of electronic warfare, computer network operations, psychological operations, military deception, and operations security, in concert with specified supporting and…

118 psychological operations. Planned operations to convey selected information and indicators to foreign audiences to influence their emotions, motives, objective reasoning, and ultimately the behavior of foreign governments, organizations, groups, and individuals. The purpose of psychological…

…Other CCDRs (e.g., FCCs) execute assigned functional responsibilities such as deploying trained and ready joint forces, conducting global distribution operations, providing combat-ready SOF, or conducting space and cyberspace operations. Functionally oriented CCDRs operate across…

…Through its presence along the range of military operations, the Army is involved in many of these activities during military engagement, limited interventions, peace operations, irregular warfare, and major combat operations. 6-27. Army security cooperation…

108 CFC combined force commander CIA Central Intelligence Agency CIB CID combined integration board combat identification CJCSI Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff instruction CMSA cruise missile support agency COA course of action COD combat operations division…

…Constant coordination between planners, operators, and judge advocates is essential. Commanders, planners, operators, and targeteers must understand the pertinent legal framework to comply with the laws and policies, the application of which may be challenging given…

…As the key joint force staff integrator, the chief of staff may be responsible for managing the IM process, while the communications system directorate of a joint staff ensures the operation and connectivity of the supporting…

…The JFC’s primary targeting responsibility lies in establishing the objectives that component commanders will achieve throughout the operational environment with their forces (assigned, attached, and supporting). With the advice of subordinate component commanders, JFCs set…

…This relationship provides the air component commander with the support needed to conduct operations while maintaining a smaller deployed footprint. The primary reachback capacity for air component targeting issues resides within Air Combat Command (ACC) and…

Chapter II II-2 JP 3-60 (2) Dynamic targeting is normally employed in current operations planning because the nature and time frame associated with current operations (usually the current 24- hour period) typically requires more…

…Commanders and their staffs must consider strategic and operational objectives, the potential for fratricide and other undesired fires effects, and legal limitations (e.g., constraints and restraints) when making targeting decisions. Successful integration of IO considerations…

…For additional guidance on collaboration and related capabilities, refer to CJCSI 6715.01B, Joint Operational Employment of Virtual Collaboration, and JP 6-0, Joint Communications System. k. Risk Management. Risk is inherent in military operations. Risk…