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…Other factors such as planning, decision, and operating cycles (i.e., intelligence collection, targeting, and air tasking order cycles) influence the battle rhythm. Further, meetings of the necessary staff organizations must be synchronized. The chief of…

…TARGET CHARACTERISTICS Every target has distinct intrinsic or acquired characteristics, the most important of which affect how the entity or behavior is targeted. Intrinsic characteristics are the initial, original, or designed characteristics a target. Acquired characteristics…

…The first part of validation asks such questions as: › Does the target meet CFACC or higher commanders’ objectives, guidance, and intent? › Is the target consistent with LOAC and ROE? › Is the desired effect on the target…

…ETFs should be shared with targeting intelligence systems as well as targeting C2 systems and with the J-3. (c) Target Materials. TM are standardized products that capture graphic and textual presentations of target intelligence and…

…Joint Targeting Cycle Phase 6— Targeting Assessment The targeting assessment phase is a continuous process that assesses the effectiveness of the activities that occurred during the first five phases of the joint targeting cycle. The targeting…

…v FOUNDATIONAL DOCTRINE STATEMENTS.......................................................................vii CHAPTER ONE—Targeting Fundamentals.................................................................................. 1 Introduction................................................................................................................................. 1 Target Characteristics ................................................................................................................. 3 The Targeting Process ................................................................................................................ 6 Types of Targeting...................................................................................................................... 8 Targeting and Targeting-Related Responsibilities ..................................................................... 9 Principles of Targeting.............................................................................................................. 11 Effects-Based Operations…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 18 CHAPTER 3: THE TARGETING PROCESS The targeting process is both a joint- and component-level process. The overall joint process is complicated by the need to deconflict target…

76 with those in combat operations is essential for seamless targeting support when the ATO requires modification. This importance is magnified when supporting dynamic targeting operations, especially those involving TSTs. › Dynamic Targeting Team. The targeting team…

…In order to discriminately choose certain targets over others, targeteers (a term used throughout this publication to refer to specialists trained in analyzing targets and developing targeting solutions to support the commander’s objectives) and other…

12 Targeting is inherently estimative and anticipatory. Matching actions and effects to targets requires estimating and anticipating future outcomes. In some cases the outcome is straightforward, such as anticipating that disabling a fire control radar will…

…Civilian objects that are being used to engage in or support hostilities may lose their protected civilian status and be legitimate military targets. Civilian objects that may be legitimate military targets. Some facilities or objects that…

Joint Force Targeting Duties and Responsibilities III-19 transfer, or use of WMD and related materials and precursors by adversaries (i.e., to combat WMD). The SCC-WMD director is dual-hatted as the director of…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 10 considerations specific to a given operation. Theater-Specific ROE. The CCDR’s theater-specific ROE addresses strategic and political sensitivities of an AOR and approved by the CJCS…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 32 Joint Targeting Toolbox (JTT). JTT is the joint targeting tool of record. JTT is a suite of software modules specifically engineered to optimize the joint targeting process throughout…

Joint Force Targeting Duties and Responsibilities III-9 2. Disseminating the JFC’s targeting guidance and priorities to components and JFC staff. 3. Reviewing and refining ISR collection requirements and joint ISR assessment guidance based on…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 12 CHAPTER 2: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The targeting process requires robust direction and organization to enable the conduct of campaigns and operations across the competition continuum. The targeting process…

…This function encompasses the fires associated with a number of tasks, missions, and processes, including: (1) Conduct joint targeting. This is the process of selecting and prioritizing targets and matching the appropriate response to them, taking…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 25 Execution planning includes the detailed preparation conducted by combat units after receipt of the ATO to enable decentralized execution. Targeting products created in previous stages become the primary…

…LOAC TARGETING RESTRICTIONS Personnel Are we targeting personnel protected under LOAC? Intentional direct attacks on civilians are prohibited. However, this is distinctly different from the incidental injury that may be caused to civilians or civilian objects…