the strategic petroleum reserve

Chapter IV IV-2 JP 3-0 (b) An area of influence is a geographical area wherein a commander is directly capable of influencing operations by maneuver or fire support systems normally under the commander’s…

Executive Summary viii JP 3-60 least afford to lose or that provide him with the greatest advantage (high-value target [HVT]), then further identifying the subset of those targets which must be acquired and engaged…

…This forced the release of water from reservoirs, causing even more flooding. Mozambique (MZ) was the country with the greatest needs in the region. Consequently, between 18 February and 1 April 2000, Joint Task Force (JTF…

Chapter 1 The Complexity of the Intelligence Task From 2003 to 2007 intelligence personnel supporting brigade combat team operations in Ninewa Province, Iraq, had to provide commanders with intelligence assessments for an area over 60,000…

This revised edition of Joint Publication 3-0, Joint Operations, reflects the current guidance for conducting joint activities across the range of military operations and is the basis for U.S. participation in multinational operations where…

…The primary organizations within DOD include the JS, NJOIC, DIA, National Security Agency (NSA), National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), as well as the combatant commands. Other organizations within the DOD…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-37 since the intent is to limit escalation in the operational area. A JFC might begin to limit stability operations if an adversary’s potential combat actions…

Joint Functions III-39 all operations, contracted support must be properly planned, integrated, coordinated, and managed to ensure accurate, timely, and effective support to the deployed joint force. For more detailed information and guidance on contracting…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 40 diplomacy with a unique perspective on the nations of the world. The point of contact with DOS for intelligence, analysis, and research is the Bureau of Intelligence and…

Fundamentals of Joint Operations I-11 nations retain control of their deployed forces and operate under their own doctrine and procedures, and in a lead nation command construct, the nation providing the preponderance of forces and…

Executive Summary xxi operational objectives have been met and redeployment of the joint force is accomplished. This should mean that a legitimate civil authority has been enabled to manage the situation without further outside military assistance…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-13 For additional guidance on CD operations, refer to JP 3-07.4, Joint Counterdrug Operations. f. Enforcement of sanctions is an operation that employs coercive measures…

…Aircraft threatened by nations or groups through the extension of airspace control zones outside the established international norms will result in a measured legal response, appropriate to the situation. The International Civil Aviation Organization, a specialized…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-19 information. The beliefs, perceptions, lifestyles, and economic underpinnings of the society, among other considerations, influence the operational environment and will affect planning and execution. (1) Security…

…As the lead foreign affairs agency and the enabler of US diplomacy, the State Department has a unique perspective on the nations of the world. Such insight, as collected, analyzed, and produced by INR, can be…

…International Law and the Law of War Law of war is that part of international law that regulates the conduct of armed hostilities. It encompasses all international law for the conduct of hostilities binding on the…

…The joint force battle rhythm and the JFC’s decision cycle are two factors that affect planning in these timeframes, with the greatest potential impact on current operations planning. The joint targeting cycle and supporting component…

76 with those in combat operations is essential for seamless targeting support when the ATO requires modification. This importance is magnified when supporting dynamic targeting operations, especially those involving TSTs. › Dynamic Targeting Team. The targeting team…

…Target vetting leverages the expertise of the national intelligence community to verify the accuracy and fidelity of the intelligence and analysis used to develop the target. Additionally, vetting reviews individual targets’ compliance with the LOAC and…

…In stage three, the analyst transitions to the ultimate objective of the process—to draw potential or likely conclusions from the possible event. Specifically, the analyst drafts several follow-on scenarios or aftermath-related events that…