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…For example, if the location or phone number of the HVI is unknown, but the analyst knows the location and phone number of the HVI’s spouse or known business contact, these social contacts of the…

…Reports of thefts or sudden shortages of chemicals, which could be used in the clandestine manufacture of explosives. Reports of large open-market purchases of explosives-related chemicals without an identifiable industrial use. Appearance of manufactured…

…Maneuver (1) The purpose of maneuver is to place the enemy in a position of disadvantage through the flexible application of combat power. (2) Maneuver is the movement of forces in relation to the enemy to…

Chapter IV IV-2 JP 3-0 (b) An area of influence is a geographical area wherein a commander is directly capable of influencing operations by maneuver or fire support systems normally under the commander’s…

Joint Functions III-35 friendly force protection measures; and the development of tactics, techniques, and procedures to counter the IED threat at the tactical level. For further guidance on C-IED, refer to JP 3-15…

…The pertinent physical areas in the operational environment include the assigned operational area and the associated area of influence and area of interest. Designation of the areas of influence and interest help orient commanders and staffs…

Chapter I I-4 JP 3-0 (5) As it has in the past, the United States will continue to respond to a variety of civil crises by acting to relieve human suffering and restoring civil…

…OIF has shown that adjacent GCCs can, at the direction of SecDef, conduct supporting operations within the AOR of the supported commander, or within their own AORs, under the overall direction of the supported GCC. (3…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-43 (4) The electromagnetic spectrum, which has become increasingly complex, contested, and congested as technology has advanced, can significantly affect joint force operations. Operational experiences demonstrate not…

…The primary predeployment tasks of the JTF: 1) Search and rescue (SAR), 2) Coordination and synchronization of relief efforts, and 3) Relief supply distribution changed during the operation. Upon arrival, the JTF discovered SAR efforts were…

Executive Summary xxi operational objectives have been met and redeployment of the joint force is accomplished. This should mean that a legitimate civil authority has been enabled to manage the situation without further outside military assistance…

…The International Civil Aviation Organization, a specialized agency of the UN, codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly use…

…Planners have depicted an area of influence. It is not a boundary, but it represents the reach of the joint force’s capabilities. Figure IV-1 also shows the area of interest, which includes an enemy…

…The joint force comptroller is the officer responsible for providing the elements of finance operations. The resource management process normally consists of costing functions and the effort to leverage appropriate fund sources. Finance operations provide the…

Chapter III III-38 JP 3-0 (b) The early introduction of preventive medicine personnel or units into theater helps protect US forces from diseases and injuries. It also permits a thorough assessment of the health…

Chapter II II-10 JP 3-60 adversary to organize substitute consumption, alternate production, or procurement before the system is functionally degraded. c. Recuperation is a measurement of the time and cost required for a target…

The Targeting Assessment Process D-9 target elements means an assessment cell can provide an estimate of success refined with the latest available information. As more definitive data becomes available, the assessment becomes less of an…

The Joint Targeting Cycle II-15 (3) All estimates generated during this phase are situation-specific, reflecting the pairing of forces against targets under particular conditions of employment. As such, users of this information must use…

…Effects are more than the results of the fires. Effects are the cumulative results of target engagements by lethal and nonlethal means. Once the target is engaged, the commander must assess the effectiveness of the engagement…

Chapter II II-18 JP 3-60 operational picture (COP) are critical elements during phase 6 of the joint targeting cycle where outcomes are analyzed and future actions are determined. (3) Targeteers work closely with planners…