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Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-19 information. The beliefs, perceptions, lifestyles, and economic underpinnings of the society, among other considerations, influence the operational environment and will affect planning and execution. (1) Security…

98 officially part of a federated team. This support was often slow, due to limitations of existing communication technology. Development of the internet and creation of Intelink, however, ushered in a whole new era of federated…

Appendix A A-10 ATP 2-33.4 18 August 2014  Draft a set of analytic papers in which the leader or group makes specific decisions, proposes recommendations, or lays out COAs. The more these…

…Maneuver also may enable or exploit the effects of massed or precision fires. (1) The principal purpose of maneuver is to place the enemy at a disadvantage through the flexible application of movement and fires. The…

Executive Summary x JP 3-60 employing the ways and means to create desired effects that support achievement of objectives. Once actions are taken against targets, the commander and staff assess the effectiveness of the actions…

Joint Functions III-37 which the United States is a party. Given the potential complexity of operational environments, logistic forces must be familiar with and adhere to legal, regulatory, and political restraints governing US involvement because…

The Art of Joint Command II-3 Strategic guidance can be vague, and the commander must interpret and clarify it for the staff. While national leaders and CCDRs may have a clear strategic perspective of the…

The Art of Joint Command II-9 f. Freedom of Action. The JFC must maintain freedom of action throughout the operation. Of necessity, freedom of action must extend beyond the JFC’s operational area. For example…

…Working within this generic phasing construct, the actual phases will vary (e.g., compressed, expanded, or omitted entirely) according to the nature of the operation and the JFC’s decisions. During planning, the JFC establishes conditions…

67 picture drawn from an often-overwhelming stream of data. The data are not directly useful to commanders in most cases. Intelligence, targeting, and strategy personnel must evaluate the data stream and glean what is useful…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-45 accustomed to having attachments may be required to provide administrative and logistic support to normally unrelated units. (3) The CCDR, in coordination with Commander, United States…

…Target Analysis takes the desired effects determined during planning or the first phase of the tasking cycle and matches them to specific targets. This analysis looks at the importance of various potential targets as enablers of…

Chapter 7 7-2 ATP 2-33.4 18 August 2014 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY COUNTER-IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 7-8. (FOUO) Analytic support to counter-improvised explosives device (CIED) operations must facilitate the development of…

6 THE TARGETING PROCESS Viewed generically, outside the context of overarching processes and the battle rhythm, the targeting process consists of the following general phases, most of which dovetail into the planning and tasking processes once…

63 Units in the field perform some of the TA functions, but “ownership” of TA should be at the functional (or Service) component level. Incorporating all the elements listed above into an amalgamated TA effort owned…

…Degree centrality describes how active an individual is in the network. Network activity for a node is measured using the concept of degrees—the number of direct connections a node has. Nodes with the most direct…

…The commander for a particular operation determines the emphasis to be placed on each type of mission or activity. Although this publication discusses specific types of operations under the various categories in the range of military…

…The subject of assessment is covered thoroughly in the next chapter. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Engagement Authority The authority to engage should be delegated to the C2 node that has the best information or situational awareness to execute…

…Intelligence planners also consider the capability for a unit to receive external intelligence support, the capability to store intelligence data, the timeliness of collection systems, the availability of intelligence publications, and the possibility of using other…

…The potential for fratricide increases due to the fluid nature of the nonlinear operational area and the changing disposition of attacking and defending forces. The presence of noncombatants in the operational area further complicates operations. (b…