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…Target Development Relationships Target Development Relationships 1. End State and Commander’s Objectives Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment Target System Analysis Electronic Target Folder Adversary Target System Target System Component Target Target Element Taxonomy…

The Joint Targeting Cycle II-7 (b) During planning, targeteers will evaluate the objectives and the adversary COGs as described in JIPOE for selection of target systems. The purpose is to characterize the function, criticality, and…

…Further, changes in weather may require changes to the platforms and/or weapons required to engage a particular target. › Re-targeting. If a target that was to be prosecuted is no longer a viable target for…

…As the intelligence component of Army’s MCS, DCGS-A provides unprecedented timely, relevant, and accurate targetable data to the Warfighter. DCGS-A is fully interoperable with the Army’s MCS and provides access to data…

…Complicates friendly targeting and analysis. Deceives attacking force of actual defensive positions and strength. Air defense more concentrated in one particular area. Indicates location of numerous high-value targets, such as armor, sustainment, artillery, or command…

The Joint Targeting Cycle II-21 The joint targeting process monitors these changes in order to allow commanders to decisively use joint force capabilities to seize and maintain the initiative. These dynamic changes require particular attention…

Understanding Targets and Targeting I-5 (3) Denial and deception measures. (4) Physical relationships (such as proximity to civilians, noncombatants, or friendly forces, etc.). (5) Dependencies (raw materials, personnel, energy, water, and command/control, etc.). e…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 5 Functional characteristics are often difficult to discern because they may not be directly observed. Reaching plausible conclusions can often entail speculation through deductive and inductive reasoning. Some examples…

B-1 APPENDIX B TARGETING AUTOMATION 1. Overview a. Targeting automation is the use of computer systems, applications, and database technologies to speed the accurate development, recording, dissemination, and usage of information that systematically links objectives…

The Joint Targeting Cycle II-3 (a) Unplanned targets are known targets and are included on a target list, but not selected for engagement because the target was not nominated, was nominated but did not make…

Chapter II II-12 JP 3-60 (7) Target List Development. Various target lists may be identified for use by the JFC. It is imperative that procedures be in place for additions or deletions to the…

8 Examining these stages in light of the air tasking cycle and its relationship to deliberate targeting, described in Chapter Two, it is easy to see that targeting is absolutely integral to the tasking process. Further…

Executive Summary xi to be available for engagement within the target cycle. However, changes to the target status (priority, access, permissions) could result in the need (or opportunity) to engage the target during the current cycle…

iii SUMMARY OF CHANGES REVISION OF JOINT PUBLICATION 3-60 DATED 13 APRIL 2007  Reorganizes discussion of targets, targeting, the joint target cycle, and targeting duties and responsibilities for readability.  Moves discussions on following…

vii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY COMMANDER’S OVERVIEW • Provides an understanding of Targets and Targeting • Explains the Joint Targeting Cycle • Addresses Joint Force Targeting Duties and Responsibilities Understanding Targets and Targeting Targeting is the process of selecting and…

…Planned targets may be further divided into scheduled targets and on-call targets. Scheduled targets are prosecuted at a specific time. On-call targets have actions planned, but not for a specific delivery time. Targets of…

50 Emerging Target Emerging Emerging Target Target Probable TST Probable TST Probable TST Fix, track, and target IAW established TST procedures (see TST MTTP) Fix, track, and target IAW established TST Fix, track, and target IAW…

…vii CHAPTER I UNDERSTANDING TARGETS AND TARGETING  Introduction SECTION A. TARGETS ................................................................................................. I-1  Target Description ..................................................................................................... I-1  Characteristics of Targets .......................................................................................... I-2 SECTION B. TARGETING ............................................................................................ I-5  The Purpose of Joint Targeting…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 6 On-call Targets. These are planned targets upon which fires are determined using the deliberate targeting process and executed using the dynamic targeting process. This means these targets…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 28 for detecting, engaging, and assessing targets prosecuted via dynamic targeting (see Appendix A: Targeting Automation). During dynamic targeting, on-call, unscheduled, and unanticipated targets are prosecuted using the…