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…An HVT is a target that the enemy commander requires for the successful completion of the mission. HPTs are derived from the list of HVTs. The loss of HVTs would be expected to seriously degrade important…

…Average depth is a time construct designed to measure the average interval between the time the production of an item begins and the time the finished product appears in use by a tactical unit. Understanding the…

Fundamentals of Joint Operations I-3 (WMD), and other threats to disrupt the nation’s ability to project power and maintain its qualitative edge. b. The strategic environment presents broad national security challenges likely to require…

…The judgment is deliberately altered to provide only the information the commander wants to hear. Analysts can avoid this bias by having the moral courage to tell the commander the whole story, good and bad. 2…

…As noted above, the incidental additional injury that might be caused to sick and wounded still on the battlefield in the proximity to valid military targets is an issue of proportionality. The sick and wounded may…

Chapter I I-14 JP 3-0 what purpose major forces will be employed and to influence the adversary’s disposition before combat. Operational art governs the deployment of those forces and the arrangement of operations…

…Planning and execution of all joint and component targeting should be in accordance with the priorities established by the JFC. The JFC’s guidance should describe the objectives to be achieved and the relative priority of…

The Joint Targeting Cycle II-19 run attrition models to estimate the probability of the weapon system arriving at the target, and include probability of release or probability of arrival (PA). Other factors include maintenance failure…

…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 nominations across components and to integrate the engagement of those…

…Commanders, planners, operators, and targeteers must understand the pertinent legal framework to comply with the laws and policies, the application of which may be challenging given the nature of non-kinetic operations (e.g., ubiquity of…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 40 diplomacy with a unique perspective on the nations of the world. The point of contact with DOS for intelligence, analysis, and research is the Bureau of Intelligence and…

…MEA is primarily the responsibility of operations with required inputs and coordination from the IC. The purpose of MEA is to compare the actual effectiveness of the means employed to their anticipated effectiveness calculated during the…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-39 13. Considerations for Deterrence a. General. The deter phase is characterized by preparatory actions that indicate the intent to execute subsequent phases of the operation. Deterrence…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 29 DYNAMIC TARGETING KILL CHAIN The USAF follows the F2T2EA method for dynamic targeting process. This method is colloquially referred to as the “kill chain.” The kill chain applies…

This revised edition of Joint Publication 3-0, Joint Operations, reflects the current guidance for conducting joint activities across the range of military operations and is the basis for U.S. participation in multinational operations where…

Chapter II II-16 JP 3-60 infrastructure and facilities that may be required during later phases of the campaign or major operation. For example, the JFC may require targeteers to prevent enemy flight operations while…

…Preserving the force includes protecting personnel (combatants and noncombatants), physical assets, and information of the U.S. and multinational military and civilian partners. The protection warfighting function facilitates the commander’s ability to maintain the force…

…the AOG and the AIS. IOTs also support targeting and are integral to AOG. In addition, theaters have two supporting intelligence units: the distributed ground system and the information operations group. Further, the director of space…

Executive Summary xx JP 3-0 Considerations for Deterrence The deter phase is characterized by preparatory actions that indicate the intent to execute subsequent phases of the operation. Deterrence should be based on capability (having the…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-47 (6) The sustainment requirements and challenges for forcible entry operations can be formidable, but must not be allowed to become such an overriding concern that the…