…when established. (f) Consolidate and nominate deconflicted and prioritized targets for inclusion in the JIPTL. (g) Provide timely and accurate reporting to the JFE in support of joint operations assessment. (h) Provide tactical and operational assessment…

…Making the factors used in joint force assignment available to the mission planners, and providing them real-time collaboration capability with other targeting specialists, enables adjustment and fine-tuning of mission planning. It also provides a…

…The total means of destructive and/or disruptive force which a military unit/formation can apply against the opponent at a given time. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02 with JP 3-0 as the…

54 insufficient time for the more detailed coordination and deconfliction that takes place during deliberate targeting. Commanders must assess risk early, determine what constitutes acceptable risk, and communicate their intent. CFC guidance may stipulate acceptable risk…

…A target identified too late, or not selected for action in time, to be included in deliberate targeting that, when detected or located, meets criteria specific to achieving objectives and is processed using dynamic targeting. 2…

…composed of six interrelated phases, which may occur independently or concurrently and are not necessarily constrained by time. This framework supports both deliberate and dynamic targeting while providing flexibility for changes in the OE. Many processes…

…Pattern of life analysis uses network diagrams and timelines to display a target’s historical movement patterns in time and space. FACTS 5-121. Pattern of life analysis should be as in-depth as possible. It…

…Having a backup system for target database management is necessary for the times when electronic systems fail. DATUM MANAGEMENT A datum is a mathematical model of the Earth used to calculate the coordinates on any map…

…For notional scenarios, target materials are not available and must be created, which is an extremely time consuming effort. Many times, target materials are simply not created at all. This severely limits the CAOC’s ability…

… 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…

…In stage two, the analyst looks for those items or trends that are compatible with the possible event and thinks in terms of intermediate states (or that intermediate period between the time of the antecedent event…

…Subordinates’ emphasis is on timely decision making, understanding the higher commander’s intent, and clearly identifying the subordinates’ tasks necessary to achieve the desired end state. Well- crafted commander’s intent improves subordinates’ ability to act…

…Collateral damage is unintentional or incidental injury or damage to persons or objects that would not be lawful military targets in the circumstances ruling at the time. Such damage is not unlawful so long as it…

…APEX formally integrates the planning activities of the JPEC and facilitates the JFC’s seamless transition from planning to execution during times of crisis. The integration of joint operation planning with interagency and multinational partners begins…

…the best estimated assessment of the progress of the joint operation at any given time, using all information available at that time. For lethal strikes, this means using assessed effects where BDA is available. It then…

…Building relationships to the point of effective engagement and influence usually takes time. Commanders can be challenged to identify key leaders, develop appropriate messages, establish meaningful dialogue, and determine other effective ways and means of delivery…

…DYNAMIC TARGETING PROCESS Dynamic targeting is defined as targeting that prosecutes targets identified too late or not selected for action in time to be included in deliberate targeting. Dynamic targeting is a process and not a…

…Also, JFCs and their subordinate commanders evaluate the timing, location, and other factors of force deployment in each COA for the impact of sabotage, criminal activity, and terrorist acts and their impact on joint reception, staging…

…It is improbable, if not impossible, to determine with any degree of certainty that an IED will certainly be detonated at a precise location at a given time; this is regardless of the amount of available…

…The pre-strike analysis may also have miscalculated the local civilian population perceptions/reactions and international public opinion, ultimately resulting in more restrictions on target selection or engagement timing. Planners and targeteers should consider second-, third…