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…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…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…For instance, placing a SAM in the ruins of an ancient temple would not prevent an attack on the SAM system if necessary in self- defense. Usually the combatant commander will issue guidance concerning the approval…

… Take the time to brainstorm correctly. It usually takes one hour to establish the method used to ensure the group is comfortable and able to exhaust the conventional wisdom on the topic. Only then will…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-21 operations to assist in the implementation of emergency action plans is the responsibility of the GCC, as directed by SecDef. (1) NEOs are often characterized by…

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…

…Review the diagram for gaps, significant relationships, and meaning of the relationships based on the activity occurring. Ask critical questions of the data, such as—  Which entity is central or key to the network? …

…Timelines aid in the identification of patterns and correlations between events. The tool allows the analyst to relate seemingly random events to the big picture to highlight or identify significant changes or assist in the discovery…

18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 7-1 Chapter 7 Analytic Support to Unique Missions This chapter describes the analytic support required in the unique missions of counterinsurgency, counter-improvised explosive devices, and site exploitation…

…A few nodes with a high number of connections can push up the group network density, even though the majority of the people nodes are only marginally linked to the group. In the case of a…

23 The JAOP, as well as subsequently published SPINS, air and space operations directives (AOD), and ATOs, must clearly articulate the commander’s ROE that ensure operations comply with the LOAC. The JAOP and subsequent planning…