…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…

…in and of itself, include authoritative direction for logistics or matters of administration, discipline, internal organization, or unit training. Also called OPCON. (JP1-02) operational level of war. The level of war at which campaigns and…

…Communications system planning also must consider termination of US involvement and procedures to transfer communications system control to another agency such as the United Nations (UN). Planning should consider that it may be

…Intelligence preparation of the battlespace builds an extensive database for each potential area in which a unit may be required to operate. The database is then analyzed in detail to determine the impact of the enemy…

…The ability to project the military instrument of national power from the United States or another theater, in response to requirements for military operations. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02 with JP 3-0 as…

…A unit, organization, or installation performing a function or mission. 2. A function, mission, action, or collection of actions. Also called ACT. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02.) adversary. A party acknowledged as potentially hostile…

…Instructors travel to bases to conduct training, instead of requiring students to travel to Goodfellow AFB Initial Qualification Training (IQT) The Air Force has established a formal training unit for IQT of those filling CAOC positions…

…As a software-only capability loaded on the unit's laptops, it provides multiple users with a COP to help them determine which forces observe, track, and strike the target. JADOCS provides detailed information about each…

…Upon execution of the collections plan, ISR assets detect HPTs and firing units deliver fires on them in accordance with the commander’s guidance. Assessment reporting allows the staff to continually assess adversary and friendly capabilities…

…Average depth is a time construct designed to measure the average interval between the time the production of an item begins and the time the finished product appears in use by a tactical unit. Understanding the…