…The JFC, using SOF independently or integrated with conventional forces, gains an additional and specialized capability to achieve objectives that might not otherwise be attainable. Integration enables the JFC to take fullest advantage of conventional and…

…Distributed operations in support of targeting occur when independent or interdependent forces, some of which may be outside the JOA, participate in the operational planning or decision-making to accomplish missions and objectives for the commander…

…PA plans should provide for open, independent reporting and anticipate and respond to media queries. These plans should provide the maximum disclosure allowed with minimum delay and create an environment between the JFC and reporters that…

…The air and space contribution to operational design/campaign planning is the JAOP. This planning may take place independently or in support of deliberate planning and may continue through CAP. The three processes are interrelated. All…

…SI are normally developed from the most critical end state conditions that attainment of an objective will manifest in the operating environment. SI are independent from MOP and MOE and can exist at all levels of…

…characterize major operations and campaigns, although the extended nature of some IW will require operations phased over time as a campaign. Each military operation may occur simultaneously with or independently of other operations, or multiple operations…

…Successful command demands that subordinate leaders at all echelons exercise disciplined initiative and act aggressively and independently to accomplish the mission within the commander’s intent. Subordinates’ emphasis is on timely decision making, understanding the higher…

…Successful mission command demands that subordinate leaders at all echelons exercise disciplined initiative and act aggressively and independently to accomplish the mission. They focus their orders on the purpose of the operation rather than on the…

…Disease and injury occurrences can quickly affect combat effectiveness and may adversely affect the success of a mission and can have a greater impact on operations when the forces employed are small independent units.

…JFCs alleviate this friction through the CONOPS and clear statements of intent for interdiction conducted relatively independent of surface maneuver operations. In doing this, JFCs rely on their vision as to how the major elements of…

…period of time to attain the national strategic end state (such as US participation with ten other nations in the independent [non-UN] peacekeeping operation, Multinational Force and Observers, in the Sinai Peninsula since 1982). Short…

…Encompassing term for the various criteria used to evaluate progress within the assessment process (AFDD 2-1.9) measure of effect. Independent qualitative or quantitative empirical measure assigned to an intended effect, against which the effect…

…Further, functional and Service components of the joint force conduct supported, subordinate, and supporting operations, not independent campaigns. (1) Service Components. CCDRs and subordinate unified commanders conduct either single-Service or joint operations to accomplish a…

…Decisionmakers should be made aware of dissent among participants and be given the opportunity to review the reasons for that dissent as part of forming an independent judgment. Creating rank barriers is not conducive to collaboration…