…However the CPD can use these weights of effort, along with existing friendly force capabilities, to estimate the numbers of aimpoints by effect or objective to focus target development. (See Air Force Operational Tactics, Techniques, And…

…Implementing innovations like using an ATO coordinator (“football carrier”) to process a given ATO through its entire life cycle, and instituting a combat reports cell within the COD may facilitate this. Air Force Reachback and Joint…

…This successful air operation would establish the conditions for the attack by coalition land forces. While airpower attacked Iraqi forces throughout their depth, land forces repositioned from deceptive locations to attack positions using extensive OPSEC measures…

…TARGETING AND TARGETING-RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES The combined forces air and space component commander (CFACC) has the following targeting responsibilities: › Plan, coordinate, integrate, task, and direct the joint air and space effort in accordance with the CFC…

…Using both defensive and offensive operations, JFCs employ complementary weapon systems and sensors to achieve air and maritime superiority. (2) Land forces can be moved quickly into an area to deter the enemy from inserting forces…

…See Military Standard- 2525C, Common Warfighting Symbology, for additional guidance on the use and discussion of graphic control measures and symbols for the joint force. (4) Communications and ISR systems provide communications, ISR, targeting, and ballistic…

…The JFACC (or Service component commander if a JFACC is not used) directs the execution or deconfliction of all capabilities or forces made available for a given joint ATO. The JFACC has the authority to redirect…

…Products of the Phase The ATO is a method used to task and disseminate to components, subordinate units, and command and control agencies projected sorties, capabilities and/or forces to targets and specific missions. It normally…

…uses are vital to major combat operations, they may comprise the only uses of air and space power in some stability situations. › There will be closer integration among the various components of the joint force and…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 33 and conducting operational fires and precision engagements against deep and TSTs. In the AOC, JADOCS is typically used by the dynamic targeting cell, the PR cell, and the…

…Many Air Force and joint units, especially NGA, can provide expertise in this area. Assessment. Partners can assist CAOCs in determining appropriate MOE and in analyzing collected data. Joint and national agencies may be particularly useful…

…All components—Air Force and joint, official and unofficial—are required for effective federation. Air Force and Joint/National. CAOC planners are concerned with two federated systems: one internal to the Air Force (also known as…

…Joint fires that assist air, land, maritime, and special operations forces to move, maneuver, and control territory, populations, airspace, and key waters. (JP 1-02. SOURCE: JP 3-0) joint force. A general term applied to…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 2 principle reinforces a tenet of airpower (synergistic effects), which entails the proper application of a coordinated force across multiple domains.4 The third principle emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature…

…Because the Navy’s “forward from the sea” concept and its large airpower capability, US Navy intelligence has a focus in many ways similar to Air Force intelligence. There are three main organizations that Airmen can…

…These metrics evaluate the results achieved during air and space operations. Metrics can either be objective (using sensors or aircrews to directly observe damage inflicted) or subjective (using indirect means to ascertain results) depending on the…

…air and ground components, especially in situations where the bulk of force application occurs in small numbers of ground force troops-in-contact situations. Proper use of and coordination with elements such as the air support…

…the Air Force’s primary targeteer training course. Anyone working directly in the ISRD targeting and assessment team or the COD/CPD targeting team should consider this course › Joint Targeting School. This US Joint Forces Command…

vii FOUNDATIONAL DOCTRINE STATEMENTS These statements are the basic principles and beliefs upon which this Air Force doctrine document (AFDD) is built. Other information in the AFDD expands on or supports these statements. › Targeting is the…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 29 DYNAMIC TARGETING KILL CHAIN The USAF follows the F2T2EA method for dynamic targeting process. This method is colloquially referred to as the “kill chain.” The kill chain applies…