…power is tasked to support other government agencies (OGAs) and cooperate with intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) (e.g., United Nations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and other countries to protect and enhance national security interests, deter conflict, and…

…Echelon of command, size of units, types of equipment, and types and location of forces or components may often be associated with a particular level, but the strategic, operational, or tactical purpose of their employment depends…

…In some cases, and especially for operations within the United States, the commander provides this support under direction of the civil authority. The purpose is to help the civil authority regain its ability to govern and…

…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…

…Targeting occurs from the combatant command (CCMD) level to the tactical unit level. Across this organizational span, the USAF focuses on various issues within and outside the targeting cycle, including intelligence gathering, target planning, target materials…

…An overarching term encompassing various military missions, tasks, and activities conducted outside the United States in coordination with other instruments of national power to maintain or reestablish a safe and secure environment, provide essential governmental services…

…For the Armed Forces of the United States, PO encompass PKO, predominantly military PEO, predominantly diplomatic PB actions, PM processes, and conflict prevention. PO are conducted in conjunction with the various diplomatic activities and humanitarian efforts…

…Since stability operations are conducted outside the United States, DOD provides similar support to US civil authorities through CS operations. For further guidance on stability operations, refer to JP 3-07, Stability Operations. d. Balance and…

…The United States of America places a high value on preserving civilian and noncombatant lives and property and seeks to accomplish its mission through the discriminate application of force with minimal collateral damage. Joint standards and…

…The level of war at which battles and engagements are planned and executed to accomplish military objectives assigned to tactical units or task forces. Activities at this level focus on the ordered arrangement and maneuver of…

…Like CAOC formal training unit, the focus is on all CAOC processes, not just targeting › USAF Weapons School (USAFWS). The mission of the USAFWS is to teach graduate-level instructor courses, which provide the world’s…

…JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States. h. JP 2-0, Joint Intelligence. i. JP 2-01.3, Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment. j. JP 3-01, Countering Air and…

…An incident or situation involving a threat to the United States, its citizens, military forces, or vital interests that develops rapidly and creates a condition of such diplomatic, economic, or military importance that commitment of military…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 26 component perspective, assessment is conducted at the unit level with intelligence and operational personnel estimating the mission's success and providing supporting data. These assessments include, but are…

…The Director of DIA is the Commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (JFCC-ISR) under United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). DIA provides finished target intelligence to the President, SecDef, and JFCs, providing…

…Clear commander’s guidance and intent, enriched by the commander’s experience and intuition, are common to high-performing units. Employing the “art of war,” which has been the commander’s central historical command role, remains…

…Knowing the capabilities of various units and organizations is key to effectively using the reachback and federated system. Many organizations produce information and intelligence useful to targeting and assessment efforts. Leveraging the expertise of these organizations…

…This post-attack target analysis should be a coordinated effort among combat units, component commands, the subordinate joint force, the combatant command, primary theater BDA cell, national agencies, supporting commands, and the JIOC. Some representative sources…

…At other times, mobilization and deployment processes can be called up to begin the movement of reinforcing forces from the continental United States (CONUS) or other theaters to redress any unfavorable balance of forces and to…

…s situational awareness, as well as to support the development of plans and orders and answer the units’ operational requirements. Although all-source intelligence normally takes longer to produce, it is more reliable and less susceptible…