…For example, the infrastructure required to deploy and support combat operations must be identified, resourced, and emplaced in a timely manner. Planning must include active participation by all deploying and in-theater US and multinational forces…

58 commanders’ objectives at all levels, support commanders’ decision cycles in real time, and provide the basis for analysis. To accomplish these things, an effective assessment construct must address the entire spectrum of operations and all…

…personnel or equipment, or destroy an objective or capability (e.g., Operation URGENT FURY, During the brief time of the operation, the JTF’s aircraft carried a total of 714.3 short tons of intergovernmental organization…

…The AOD should also be used to express the CFC’s and CFACC's guidance regarding what target categories (target sets) are time-sensitive targets, what the priority is among them, and what types of dynamic…

…The actual combat commenced at 0200 (local Libyan time), lasted less than 12 minutes, and dropped 60 tons of munitions. Navy A-6 Intruders were assigned the two targets in the Benghazi area, and the Air…

…Two Army corps moved a great distance in an extremely short time to positions from which they could attack the more vulnerable western flanks of Iraqi forces. US amphibious forces threatened to attack from eastern seaward…

…Many times during execution, it is not possible to wait on ISR verification of strike results without inordinately delaying higher-level assessments. EDA is the technique of using existing munitions effectiveness or other data to estimate…

…The determination and assignment of the total expected effort by percentage and/or by priority that should be devoted to the various air operations for a given period of time. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1…

…Climatological and hydrographic planning tools, studies, and forecast products help the JFC determine the most advantageous time and location to conduct operations. (2) Urban areas possess all of the characteristics of the natural landscape, coupled with…

…Monitoring the situation will likely be the most time- and resource-intensive aspect of assessment. The CAOC must monitor both the friendly and enemy situation. They must monitor combat operations and all the other factors that…

…At other times, JFCs may cause their opponents to concentrate their forces, facilitating their attack by friendly forces. b. Linear and Nonlinear Operations (1) In linear operations, each commander directs and sustains combat power toward enemy…

…These termination criteria help define the desired military end state, which normally represents a period in time or set of conditions beyond which the President does not require the military instrument of national power as the…

…Periodic reviews of the quality of the information should be conducted after the initial check to prevent assumptions or weak judgments from becoming fact over time. Facts 4-22. Weighing the validity of sources is a…

…These organizations do not have the same intelligence or decontamination capabilities as military units and need the maximum amount of time available to protect their personnel. In the event WMD are used against nonmilitary targets, JFCs…

…The combination of courage, ethical leadership, judgment, intuition, situational awareness, and the ability to consider contrary views gained over time through training, education, and experience helps commanders make difficult decisions in complex situations. The desired result…

…Again, deliberate targeting is the procedure for prosecuting targets that are detected, identified, and developed in sufficient time to schedule actions against them in tasking cycle products such as the ATO. Deliberate targeting handles targets in…

…The JFC executes a commander-centric approach to leadership using operational art and design, joint operation planning, rigorous assessment of progress toward objectives, and timely decision making. The remainder of this chapter discusses these key areas…

…At the same time, terrorists and insurgents also seek to bolster their own legitimacy and credibility with those same populations. Therefore, CT efforts should include all instruments of national power to undermine an adversary’s power…

…During execution, some targets will be identified as emerging or fleeting targets and will require expedited development to prepare for execution in time. These targets must be prosecuted more quickly than those prosecuted using deliberate targeting…

…Joint doctrine recognizes the basic and beneficial effects of unity of command and the synergy that results from the integration and synchronization of military operations in time, space, and purpose. Our leaders employ the Armed Forces…