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…Operations in this phase continue pursuit of the national strategic end state. These operations typically begin with significant military involvement, to include some combat, and then move increasingly toward enabling civil authority as the threat wanes…

…Subordinate 363 ISRG units also include Air Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard targeting units that provide steady-state and surge-to-war target production and analysis capability accomplished through the use of imagery analysts…

…It requires designating and then, if necessary, shifting the main effort and applying the principles of mass and economy of force. (a) At the strategic level, deploying units to and positioning units within an operational area…

…A “military advantage” is not just a tactical gain, but can span the spectrum of tactical, operational, or strategic.

…Effects thus exist at all levels of conflict, from the tactical to the strategic. Effects can be intended or unintended and direct or indirect. Intended and unintended are straightforward in meaning. A direct effect is the…

…To achieve the initial surprise, Egyptian forces conducted deception operations of strategic, operational, and tactical significance to exploit Israeli weaknesses. At the strategic level, they conveyed the notions that they would not attack without both a…

…When directed by the President and SecDef, CCDRs will plan for the employment of nuclear weapons by US forces in a manner consistent with national policy and strategic guidance. The employment of such weapons signifies an…

…Site exploitation contributes to exploitation, defined as taking full advantage of any information that has come to hand for tactical, operational, or strategic purposes. 7-17. A sensitive site is described as a geographically limited area…

…ATP 2-33.4 applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated. The proponent of ATP 2-33.4…

…Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan. p. Executive Order 12656, Assignment of Emergency Preparedness Responsibilities. q. National Security Presidential Directive-44, Management of Interagency Efforts Concerning Reconstruction and Stabilization. r. UN Charter. 2. DOD Publications a. DODI 3000…

…A strategic attack is a JFC-directed offensive action against a target—whether military, diplomatic, economic, or other—that is specifically selected to achieve national or military strategic objectives. The JFC should consider conducting strategic attacks…

…These objectives must be consistent with national strategic direction and selected to accomplish the assigned missions and tasks. Targets nominated for attack may include the following: (1) Facility: a geographically located, defined physical structure, group of…

…Operational and Strategic-Level Assessment. Assessment at the operational and strategic levels typically is broader than at the tactical level (e.g., CA) and uses MOEs that support strategic and operational mission accomplishment. Strategic- and operational…

…Targeting assessment occurs at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels of war. The assessment of target engagement results must be integrated to provide the overall joint targeting assessment. Paragraph 4, “Time-Sensitive Target Considerations,” and Appendix…

…This type of entity should be reserved for personnel who perform unique functions rather than serve as an individual part of a larger group. Virtual. Typically, a nontangible entity within cyberspace that enables equipment to function…

…Targets should be logically and causally tied to objectives at all levels—strategic, operational, and tactical. From a commander’s planning, execution, and assessment perspective, tactical actions should be ultimately tied to operational and strategic outcomes…

…A series of related military operations aimed at accomplishing a strategic or operational objective within a given time and space. (JP 1–02) campaign assessment. The joint force commander’s broad qualitative and analytical determination of…

…The synergistic application of air, space, and information systems to project global strategic military power. (AFDD 1) allocation. In a general sense, distribution of limited resources among competing requirements for employment. Specific allocations (e.g., air…

Chapter II II-34 JP 3-60 strategic effects. Specifically, the term “effects” relates to targeting in two phases of the joint targeting cycle: (1) Phase 3—Capabilities Analysis. Step 4 of phase 3 is “effects…

…Interdiction diverts, disrupts, delays, or destroys the enemy’s military surface capabilities before they can be used effectively against friendly forces, or to otherwise achieve their objectives. (5) Conduct strategic attack. This task includes offensive action…