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…The protection of United States sovereignty, territory, domestic population, and critical defense infrastructure against external threats and aggression or other threats as directed by the President. (See JP 3-27, Homeland Defense) SECTION B. A PHASING…

…targets nominated for engagement should contribute in a discernible way to attaining the JFC’s desired end state. Effects-based targeting emphasizes that effects are created or generated to achieve objectives. Effects are primarily labeled as…

…The United States employs its military capabilities in support of its national security goals in a variety of military operations. Operations such as counterinsurgency (COIN) and counterterrorism are primarily related to IW. Large-scale combat operations…

…The land or maritime commander’s intent and CONOPS should clearly state how interdiction will enable or enhance land or maritime force maneuver in the AO and what is to be accomplished with interdiction (as well…

Glossary GL-2 JP 3-0 DCA defensive counterair DOD Department of Defense DODD Department of Defense directive DODI Department of Defense instruction DOS Department of State DSCA defense support of civil authorities DSPD defense support…

…Target development and selection are based on the JFC’s desired end state rather than on the available ways and means to achieve them. In other words, the focus should be on creating the desired target…

…From the targeting perspective, an effect is a change in the physical or behavioral state of a target system, a target system component, a target, or a target element that results from an action, a set…

…Subordinates’ emphasis is on timely decision making, understanding the higher commander’s intent, and clearly identifying the subordinates’ tasks necessary to achieve the desired end state. Well- crafted commander’s intent improves subordinates’ ability to act…

…Establishing support relationships between components (as described in JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States), is a useful option to accomplish needed tasks. The JFC can establish support relationships among all functional…

…Therefore, the patient, resolute, and persistent pursuit of national strategic end state conditions for as long as necessary to achieve them often is the requirement for success.

…United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) plans, coordinates, integrates, synchronizes, and conducts activities to direct the security, operation, and defense of the DoD information network (DoDIN). When established, in accordance with AFMAN 13-1AOCV3, the Director of…

…of gravity COMAFFOR commander, Air Force forces CONOPS concept of operations CONPLAN CONUS contingency plan continental United States CPD combat plans division CWF combat weather flight DCGS distributed common ground/surface systems DGS distributed ground station…

…The United States Air Force (USAF) should advance solutions to deter, compete, and win by focusing on readiness and lethality. Air Force Doctrine Publication (AFDP) 3-60, Targeting, though firmly rooted in existing best practices, also…

…The Attorney General of the United States has lead responsibility for criminal investigations of terrorist acts or terrorist threats by individuals or groups inside the United States. The Attorney General typically acts through the Federal Bureau…

…Effects and causal linkages join actions against targets to objectives and the end state. Effects thus exist at all levels of conflict, from the tactical to the strategic. Effects can be intended or unintended and direct…

…For additional details, see JP 3-13, Information Operations. (h) United States Strategic Command. Commander, United States Strategic Command (CDRUSSTRATCOM) supports joint targeting with assigned forces and capabilities including: 1. United States Cyber Command. USCYBERCOM (a…

Basic Structured Analytic Techniques Proceed down each event option node until the end state for that sub-branch is reached. Then move to the next alternative and repeat the process. e@ Step 6. Determine what would…

…Visualizing the Operational Environment Visualizing the Operational Environment AOR area of responsibility forward bases Legend XXX Continental United States Installation Area of Interest Joint Operations Area Area of Influence AOR Information Environment Operational Environment

…Coordination between DOD entities and other USG departments and agencies, state and local governments, the private sector, and equivalent foreign entities, is key in effective protection of critical assets controlled both by DOD and private entities…

…MIDB information is maintained in support of the combatant commands, Services, combat support agencies, United States Government departments and agencies, and international intergovernmental organizations. The MIDB’s architecture consists of a group of component databases that…