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…The purpose of strategy is to create a mechanism whereby the commander’s objectives—and ultimately the end state—can be achieved. Targeting is the embodiment of strategy where courses of action, objectives, and effects are…

…While imagery is We [at United States Strategic Command] provided federated intelligence support to multiple regional combatant commands, conducting battle damage assessment and intelligence analysis, and leading the intelligence community-wide effort to find and characterize…

…It is the policy of the Department of War (DoW) to comply with the LoW “during all armed conflicts, however characterized.” Every Airman must comply with LoW, particularly its basic principles explained below, and its requirements…

…JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States. h. JP 2-0, Joint Intelligence. i. JP 2-01.3, Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment. j. JP 3-01, Countering Air and…

…The conditions indicating the progress toward or achievement of an objective or end-state condition. SI are normally qualitative and may be subjective. SI are normally developed from the most critical end state conditions that attainment…

…Brainstorming can be used in developing threat COAs and in anticipating the actions of other types of threats (state and non-state as well as organizations, groups, and individuals) that can influence the commander’s area…

…This publication uses the term interorganizational partners to refer collectively to USG departments and agencies; state, territorial, local, and tribal agencies; foreign military forces and government agencies; nongovernmental agencies; and the private sector. This aligns with…

…target nomination list TSA target system analysis TST time-sensitive target USCYBERCOM United States Cyber Command USMTF United States message text format USSTRATCOM United States Strategic Command WMD weapons of mass destruction WSV weapons system video

…Government departments and agencies, and intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations. As our Nation continues into the 21st century, the guidance in this publication will enable current and future leaders of the Armed Forces of the United States…

…The physical or behavioral state of a system that results from an action, a set of actions, or another effect. 2. The result, outcome, or consequence of an action. 3. A change to a condition, behavior…

…They help the analyst to understand intentions of adversaries especially when not clearly stated or known. Contrarian techniques look at the problem from different (often multiple) perspectives, and in so doing allow analysts to better accept…

…The Department of Energy (DOE), through its national laboratories, provides significant CBRN analysis data related to facilities and installations associated with the proliferation of WMD. The Department of Energy can also provide prediction models and assist…

…In space usage, active and passive defensive measures to ensure that United States and friendly space systems perform as designed by seeking to overcome an adversary’s attempts to negate them and to minimize damage if…

…stability operations (joint) An overarching term encompassing various military missions, tasks, and activities conducted outside the United States in coordination with other instruments of national power to maintain or reestablish a safe and secure environment, provide…

…It is accomplished by many agencies in many departments of the executive branch of the government, such as the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the President’s National Security Council. Detailed treatment of this…

…The period of time between the release from involuntary active and the reporting date for a subsequent tour of active duty pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section 12302. Such time includes any voluntary active…

…DOD, in collaboration with USG departments and agencies, and state, local, and tribal governments use the unifying structures and procedures provided by the National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System in order to…

…Military commanders, planners, and legal experts must consider the desired end state and political aims when making targeting decisions. These issues are dealt with further in Appendix A. TARGETING AND TARGETING-RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES The combined forces…

…The JFC establishes objectives to focus and guide joint operation planning and execution to reach the end state linked to national strategic direction and goals. From these objectives, actions are planned and executed to create the…

…of which the United States is a member, although they may be imposed unilaterally by the United States (e.g., Operation SOUTHERN WATCH in JOINT TASK FORCE-NORTH An example of Department of Defense support to…