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…The primary purpose of capabilities analysis is to maximize the employment efficiency of forces through application of enough force to create the desired effects while minimizing collateral damage and waste of resources. Estimates of the effectiveness…

…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…

…The synergy that results from the integration and synchronization of Service components’ capabilities under a single JFC maximizes the effectiveness and efficiency of the force. The advantage of a joint team extends beyond the operational environment…

…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…

17 CHAPTER TWO DELIBERATE TARGETING GENERAL Planning encompasses all the means through which strategies and courses of action (COA) are developed, such as contingency and crisis action planning, as well as operational or campaign design. The…

…The elements are arranged intuitively according to the importance of the concepts and are organized into groups, branches, or areas. The uniform graphic formulation of the semantic structure of information on the method of gathering knowledge…

…In the latter situation, the operation center director should recommend to the commander whether the new target would require actions at the expense of another one already scheduled for engagement. This advice should also analyze the…

…The goal of these operations is to bridge the knowledge gap existing between the levels of damage/change observed through sensors and the actual physical and functional damage/change accomplished to the adversary targets and target…

…When established, in accordance with AFMAN 13-1AOCV3, the Director of Cyberspace Forces (DIRCYBERFOR/DC4) is the senior cyberspace advisor to the COMAFFOR/JFACC for the integration of the DoDIN, defensive cyberspace operations, and offensive cyberspace…

…The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) is the leading provider of maritime intelligence to the US Navy and joint warfighting forces, as well as national decision-makers and other consumers in the Intelligence Community. ONI has…

64 Aggregate of TA products: Includes all the results of TA relevant to particular effects and objectives. However, OA may not be able to wait on a complete TA picture before delivering “actionable” advice to commanders…

36 …the nature of warfare has changed. When cities were struck in past wars, none doubted that civilians, embassies, hospitals, and schools would be in harm’s way. Today, our ability to strike precisely has created…

Executive Summary xv Movement and Maneuver This function encompasses the disposition of joint forces to conduct operations by securing positional advantages before or during combat operations and by exploiting tactical success to achieve operational and strategic…

…Protection of shipping, which is a critical element in the fight against piracy, requires the coordinated employment of surface, air, space, and subsurface units, sensors, and weapons, as well as a command structure both ashore and…

…This assessment must include an estimation of the time required for recuperation or replacement of the target’s function. BDA analysts need to compare the desired effect for the attack with the current status of the…