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…The JFC should determine the relative burden sharing for the joint targeting cycle between the JFC staff and those of the component commanders. The JFC develops guidance that directs and focuses planning and targeting to support…

…Targeting also explicitly includes force execution and assessment, so it encompasses the processes and procedures that form the core of how the Air Force and the combined force as a whole fight at the operational level…

…These are the events within a scenario where the probability for each event in the scenario is multiplied to determine the probability of the end result. 3-45. The following can assist when using subjective probability…

…Commander’s intent is the commander’s clear and concise expression of what the force must do and the conditions the force must establish to accomplish the mission. It is a succinct description of the commander…

Appendix A A-4 JP 3-60 communication the enemy is using, or may use as alternate lines of communication, in order to reinforce or resupply his or her forces. (9) Military Advantage. Military advantage refers…

52 the target, maintained by appropriate sensors or sensor combinations; a sensor prioritization scheme (if required); and updates on the target’s window of vulnerability (if required). The process may also be run partially “in reverse…

…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…

48 separate teams may result in unwanted isolation, impede unity of effort, and inhibit the cross-flow of information. Ideally, one joint COD team should perform targeting of all dynamic targets. Successful prosecution of targets during…

35 TET, in consultation with the strategy plans team within the SD and other experts and agencies, as required. The first part of validation asks such questions as: › Does the target meet CFACC or higher commanders…

…A Futures Wheel uses structured brainstorming to move from the COA to secondary and tertiary effects, and potentially beyond. The analyst must first identify the potential COA and place it in the center of the work…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-41 military and nonmilitary FDOs can be used to dissuade actions before a crisis arises or to deter further aggression during a crisis. FDOs are developed for…

…The JIPTL is a prioritized list of targets approved by the JFC that feeds the ATO process. After the JTCB review, the JFC approves the JIPTL. The JFACC and the JIPTL The JFC may delegate JIPTL…

The Targeting Assessment Process D-9 target elements means an assessment cell can provide an estimate of success refined with the latest available information. As more definitive data becomes available, the assessment becomes less of an…

Chapter 2 Analytic Skills This chapter discusses the analytical skills required to successfully analyze information. It describes basic thinking abilities, critical and creating thinking, and avoiding analytical pitfalls. OVERVIEW 2-1. The conclusions reached during intelligence…

…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…

…The JFC should normally define those situations, if any, where immediate destruction of the imminent TST threat outweighs the potential for duplication of effort. The JFC should carefully balance the risk between the TST threat and…

Chapter III III-4 JP 3-0 (1) COCOM is the nontransferable command authority established by Title 10, United States Code (USC), Section 164, exercised only by commanders of unified or specified CCMDs unless otherwise directed…

…The Attorney General of the United States has lead responsibility for criminal investigations of terrorist acts or terrorist threats by individuals or groups inside the United States. The Attorney General typically acts through the Federal Bureau…

…Metrics The SD should develop metrics to determine if air operations are properly linked to the overall air and space strategy and the larger hierarchy of campaign and national objectives. These metrics evaluate the results achieved…

…The JIPTL constructed during the previous phase, and approved by the JFC, provides the basis for weaponeering assessment activities. The final prioritized targets are then included in the master air attack plan (MAAP). The resulting MAAP…