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…Despite the priorities of the Gulf War, special operations forces helicopters were put on alert, Air Force C-130 transport aircraft were deployed to Kenya, and two Navy amphibious ships with elements of a Marine expeditionary…

…III-1  Joint Force Targeting Responsibilities..................................................................... III-2  Federated Targeting Support .................................................................................. III-13 APPENDIX A Legal Considerations in Targeting ................................................................... A-1 B Targeting Automation .......................................................................................B-1 C Component Targeting Processes .......................................................................C-1 D The…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 34 APPENDIX B: TARGETING SUPPORT AGENCIES Support organizations and agencies to provide the air component with in-depth knowledge and targeting expertise. Since theater forces typically cannot fulfill all…

107 GLOSSARY Abbreviations and Acronyms AAC Air Armaments Center ACC Air Combat Command ACFT analysis, correlation, and fusion team ACO airspace coordination order AETC Air Education and Training Command AFB Air Force base AFDD Air Force…

…For example, during operations defending a hypothetical friendly country, the joint force commander (JFC) might approve the following desired operational-level effect relative to the adversary’s air force: Joint force air component commander (JFACC) Objective…

…The land and maritime force commanders are the supported commanders within their designated areas of operations (AOs). Through C2, JFLCCs and JFMCCs integrate and synchronize movement and maneuver with intelligence, fires, protection, and sustainment and the…

…staff JAOC joint air operations center JDPI joint desired point of impact JFACC joint force air component commander JFC joint force commander JFCC-GS Joint Functional Component Command for Global Strike JFCC-ISR Joint Functional Component…

112 forces, and transportation) are described as allocation of air sorties, nuclear weapons, etc. See also allocation (air) (JP 1-02) allocation (air): The translation of the air apportionment decision into total numbers of sorties by…

Chapter III III-28 JP 3-0 (2) Maneuver joint forces to achieve a position of advantage over an enemy. (3) Provide mobility for joint forces to facilitate their movement and maneuver without delays caused by…

…Using numerical probabilities ensures mathematical rules are followed and forces consideration of a complete set of alternatives. This in turn gives the analyst a rational basis to judge whether the probability distribution is an accurate reflection…

…For further guidance on considerations for termination of operations, refer to JP 5-0, Joint Operation Planning, and JP 3-33, Joint Task Force Headquarters.

…JFCs exercise command authorities (i.e., combatant command [command authority] {COCOM}, OPCON, tactical control [TACON], and support) delegated to them by law or senior leaders and commanders over assigned and attached forces. Command relationships is another…

…The force ratio is 3:1; 25% of route 1 has been cleared of improvised explosive devices by engineer reconnaissance units. A ratio is a comparison of 2 numbers. The numbers may be separated by a…

…IV-5 IV-3 Notional Joint Force Headquarters and Cross-Functional Staff Organization ...................................................... IV-10 IV-4 Operational Areas within a Theater ....................................................... IV-12 IV-5 Contiguous and Noncontiguous Operational Areas ............................... IV-14 V-1 Range…

…May indicate a main effort in which airborne forces will link with ground maneuver forces. Increased signals traffic or radio silence. May indicate intent to conduct offensive tasks; however, increased traffic may be an attempt to…

…When directed by the President and SecDef, CCDRs will plan for the employment of nuclear weapons by US forces in a manner consistent with national policy and strategic guidance. The employment of such weapons signifies an…

…Commander, United States Strategic Command (CDRUSSTRATCOM) supports joint targeting with assigned forces and capabilities including: 1. United States Cyber Command. USCYBERCOM (a subunified command under USSTRATCOM) plans, coordinates, integrates, synchronizes, and conducts activities to direct the…

…Consolidate, deconflict, and prioritize target nominations from components, supporting and supported commands, joint force directorates and agencies, and interagency and multinational partners, higher headquarters, and national level offices and organizations submitted through the JFE. 2. Synchronize…

…Chapter Two). › Coordinate with the appropriate components’ agencies and liaison elements for tasking of the capabilities and forces made available (see Chapter Two). › Monitor execution and redirect joint air and space operations as required (see Chapter…

…Those characteristics, capabilities or sources of power from which a military force derives its freedom of action, physical strength or will to fight. Also called COGs. (JP 1-02) [In Air Force terms, a COG is…