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…Even more important, the ability to integrate these diverse capabilities into a joint whole that is greater than the sum of the Service parts is an unassailable American strategic advantage.” Admiral M. G. Mullen Chairman of…

…A campaign is a series of related military operations aimed at accomplishing a military strategic or operational objective within a given time and space. Planning for a campaign is appropriate when the contemplated military operations exceed…

…all appropriate instruments of power, all component efforts, and exploit the fact that tactical actions can have direct operational or strategic consequences. › An effects-based approach recognizes that conflict is a clash of complex adaptive systems.

…JFCs should time their actions to coincide with actions of other operations of the joint force and vice versa to achieve military strategic and operational objectives. As with all operations of the joint force, direct and…

Chapter V V-30 JP 3-0 always possible, particularly in situations where destabilizing conditions have existed for years or where conditions are such that a long-term commitment is required to achieve national strategic objectives…

…Federated partnerships are formal agreements between other theater JIOCs, Service intelligence centers, DOD intelligence agencies, reserve intelligence elements, or other non-DOD intelligence agencies to assist with the joint force J-2’s intelligence responsibilities. These…

…must focus offensive actions against decisive points, while allocating the minimum essential combat power to defensive operations. Reserves must have a high degree of mobility to respond where needed. JFCs may be required to dedicate combat…

…This properly focuses assessment and collection at each level, reduces redundancy, and enhances the efficiency of the overall assessment process. (2) Assessment at the operational and strategic levels is typically broader than at the tactical level…

…Given the time and resources involved, scenario analysis is best reserved for situations that could potentially pose grave threats or otherwise have significant consequences. A-65. From experience, analysts have found that involving decisionmakers in the…

…Some missions and operations (i.e., strategic attack, interdiction, and information operations) continue throughout to deny the enemy sanctuary, freedom of action, or informational advantage. These missions and operations, when executed concurrently with other operations, degrade…

…National strategic direction provides strategic context for the employment of the instruments of national power and defines the strategic purpose that guides employment of the military instrument of national power as part of a global strategy…

…Joint interdiction can be planned to create tactical, operational-level, or strategic advantages for the joint force, with corresponding adverse effects on the enemy. Interdiction deep in the enemy’s rear area can have broad operational…

… Ground strategic assessment. Many strategies, and analyses of them, are grounded in a series of counterfactual claims about alternate possibilities, their consequences, and the relationships between them. The Method A-35. Counterfactual reasoning is performed…

18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 A-1 Appendix A Emerging Analytic Techniques This appendix discusses some of the more common techniques in use at the strategic and operational levels. The techniques often incorporate multiple…

…While maximizing unit integrity may reduce JRSOI requirements and allow combat units to be employed more quickly, doing so will often have a direct negative impact on the efficient use of the limited strategic lift. In…

…These forces and capabilities may be available within the joint force or may be required from another theater or from the Reserve Component. The JFC should anticipate and request these forces and capabilities in a timely…

…This includes target data and materials, especially for mission areas like strategic attack and counterair, which are conducted principally by the air and space component. The following sections discuss equipment considerations. Analytical Tools Targeting always requires…

…The level of war at which campaigns and major operations are planned, conducted, and sustained to accomplish strategic objectives within theaters or other operational areas. Activities at this level link tactics and strategy by establishing operational…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-55 operations designed to achieve the military strategic and operational objectives. Moreover, maneuver by air, land, or maritime forces can be conducted to interdict enemy military potential…

…Such civilians need not be taken into account when assessing collateral damage under the law, though there may be diplomatic or strategic concerns that affect targeting decisions. (2) Requirement to Distinguish Between Military Targets and Civilian…