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…Although there are a variety of ways to develop alternative futures, the most common approach used in both the public and private sectors involves the following steps:  Develop the focal issue by systematically interviewing experts…

…Targeting leverages the commander’s guidance and operational end state from the Adaptive Planning and Execution system to translate and operationalize the intelligence from the joint intelligence preparation of the operational environment (JIPOE) and other outputs…

…THE TARGETING PROCESS The targeting process is both a joint- and component-level process. The overall joint process is complicated by the need to deconflict target nominations across components and to integrate the engagement of those…

…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…

105 nuclear munitions and continuously updates JMEMs used by the Services for training and tactics development, operational targeting, weapons selection, aircraft loadouts, and planning for ammunition procurement, survivability, and development of improved munitions. JTCG/ME directs…

II-1 CHAPTER II THE JOINT TARGETING CYCLE 1. General Activities a. Joint targeting is an integral part of joint operation planning and continues through publication of the campaign or contingency plan, OPORD, or fragmentary order…

29 AIR TASKING CYCLE PHASES AND THEIR PRODUCTS Objectives, Effects, and Guidance Purpose of the Phase Clear understanding of the commander’s objectives and guidance is essential for effective tasking and targeting. As mentioned in Chapter…

13 At least as far back as World War II, some air planners were trying to implement the essential concepts of [an effects-based approach]. In the late 1930’s, particularly at the Air Corps Tactical…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting i FOREWORD Doctrine embodies the fundamental principles by which military forces guide their actions in support of national objectives. It is a body of carefully developed authoritative ideas that…

Chapter II II-20 JP 3-60 Normally, a summary of the plan resulting from the force assignment process, once approved by the component commander, is briefed to the JFC. Generally, operations and intelligence staffs work…

…In breaking the meeting into four parts, the JTCB may address at least four planning horizons. 1. Assessment. The first session is a review of completed operation (for example, the last 24 hours), focusing on the…

31 AOD is the vehicle for the CFACC to express his intent for a specific day and communicate the CFC’s apportionment decision. Apportionment guidance should reflect prioritized operational objectives and relevant tactical tasks with approximate…

78 Limiting the number of datums used in theater is the obvious solution. However, as this is not always possible, especially in coalition operations, targeteers must be aware of the different datum needs of all the…

… What were the analytic processes used to create this assessment?  What are the sources of uncertainty within the assessment?  What are the critical assumptions within the assessment?  What is the diagnosticity of…

Executive Summary xv directorate of a joint staff (J-2) (chief of targets), or similar representative, and meets as required to consolidate and prioritize the draft JIPTL and discuss targeting integration and synchronization issues raised by…

…D3A incorporates the same fundamental functions of the joint targeting cycle as the F2T2EA process and functions within phase 5 of the joint targeting cycle. The D3A methodology facilitates synchronizing maneuver, intelligence, and fire support. b…

…During planning and preparing for an operation, for example, the staff assesses the joint force’s ability to execute the plan based on available resources and changing conditions in the operational environment. During the early mission…

…Its foundation rests upon the bedrock principles of war and the associated fundamentals of joint warfare, described in JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States. Joint doctrine recognizes the basic and beneficial…

…The JFACC and the JIPCL The JFC may delegate authority to the JFACC to coordinate the JIPCL based on having the preponderance of theater ISR assets. In these cases, the ISRD will consolidate CPCLs from the…