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Chapter III III-20 JP 3-0 For additional and more detailed guidance on C2 of joint forces, refer to JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States. For additional guidance on C2…

…These are targets of opportunity known to exist in the operating environment. Unscheduled targets may have had the same amount of target development as planned targets and reside on the joint target list (JTL) or the…

…If the desired effects are not achieved, targets are “recycled” through the tasking process, or different targets are selected. The principles set forth above establish a broad framework on which the targeting discipline should build. To…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 3 It is the combined joint (JTL) and restricted target lists (RTL) from multiple combatant commanders (CCDRs) for a specific adversary, maintained by the supported CCDR. The GITL provides…

Emerging Analytic Techniques 18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 A-17 significant, and to foresee future developments for which there may be little concrete evidence at the moment. A-90. Applying theory can be used…

Chapter 5 5-22 ATP 2-33.4 18 August 2014 the network by serving as the only link between nodes I and J, and the remainder of the network. Node H is an example of…

…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…

Chapter 3 = Start with the first criterion in the list and compare it to the second criterion. Place a mark (| or ||) next to the criterion selected as the more important between the two. = Compare the first…

…Intelligence preparation of the battlespace builds an extensive database for each potential area in which a unit may be required to operate. The database is then analyzed in detail to determine the impact of the enemy…

…The plans directorate of a joint staff (J-5) typically has overall staff responsibility for consolidating FFIR nominations and for providing the staff recommendation to the commander during planning prior to execution. During execution, the joint…

…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…

…Discuss the relative likelihood of all the hypotheses, not just the most likely one. If your report is to be used as the basis for decisionmaking, it will be helpful for the decisionmaker to know the…

Basic Structured Analytic Techniques Proceed down each event option node until the end state for that sub-branch is reached. Then move to the next alternative and repeat the process. e@ Step 6. Determine what would…

vi COMAFFOR / JFACC / CFACC A note on terminology One of the cornerstones of Air Force doctrine is “the US Air Force prefers—and in fact, plans and trains—to employ through a commander, Air Force forces…

…After weighting each variable, consolidate each event’s weight by adding up the columns. If the numbers are similar, the analyst may assess the event is likely to occur in a manner similar to the event…

…During the formulation of the CONOPS, planners determine how the JFC wants the adversary to act at critical points in the operation. Those desired adversary actions then become the MILDEC objective. MILDEC is focused on causing…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 26 component perspective, assessment is conducted at the unit level with intelligence and operational personnel estimating the mission's success and providing supporting data. These assessments include, but are…

Joint Force Targeting Duties and Responsibilities III-7 (a) Develops OA-wide joint targeting guidance, objectives, and priorities (normally accomplished in conjunction with component planners as part of the joint planning group [JPG]). (b) Coordinates, deconflicts…

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…