…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…

…imposition of sanctions, or the use or threat of force. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02.) expedition. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.) expeditionary force. An armed force organized to achieve a specific…

…Identifying vulnerabilities and using this advantage to attack and destroy the air defense radars eliminates the link between the radars and air defense missile, degrading the air defense system’s ability to function effectively. This reduces…

…systems will be used, who will have authority to declare a track or potential target hostile, etc. For further guidance on CID, see JP 3-33, Joint Task Force Headquarters, and Air Force Tactics, Techniques, and…

…primary Air Force CAOC training exercise is BLUE FLAG, held three to four times a year. However, there are many other CAOC exercises, held by MAJCOMs, located throughout the world. Because many exercises use notional battlespace…

…air and missile defense includes all direct defensive actions taken to destroy, nullify, or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air and missile threats against friendly forces and assets. It includes the use of aircraft, air and…

…in other domains, which allow the air component commander to better support the joint force.7 DEFINITIONS, ENTITY TYPES, AND CHARACTERISTICS Personnel involved in the targeting process should use a common, precise language. A shared understanding…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 22 STAGE 3: WEAPONEERING AND ALLOCATION Weaponeering and allocation are two aspects of the air tasking cycle that function together to produce the MAAP and are integral to targeting…

…These operations may use aircraft, surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles, artillery, SOF, ground forces, and EA. US military forces must be capable of countering the air and missile threat from initial force projection…

…Air Force and the joint force as a whole fights at the operational-level of war. Targeting, however, is but one component of an overarching approach to warfare and other operations that emphasizes achieving US objectives…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 28 for detecting, engaging, and assessing targets prosecuted via dynamic targeting (see Appendix A: Targeting Automation). During dynamic targeting, on-call, unscheduled, and unanticipated targets are prosecuted using the…

…A party acknowledged as potentially hostile to a friendly party and against which the use of force may be envisaged. (JP 1-02. SOURCE: JP 3-0) air apportionment. The determination and assignment of the total…

…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 Three). › Compile component target requirements…

…Examples include the liaison elements to the joint air operations center (JAOC)—battlefield coordination detachment, Marine liaison element, naval and amphibious liaison element, Air Force liaison element, tactical air planners, and the special operations liaison element…

…AIR FORCE CONTINENTAL US-BASED SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS Headquarters USAF HQ USAF. AF/A2 and A3I are the focal points for coordinating the Air Force’s CONUS-based targeting and assessment reachback support. Air Force Network Operations…

…The Joint Air and Space Estimate Process Mission Analysis Intelligence Preparation of the battlespace (IPB) is initiated. Stage focuses on analyzing the joint force commander’s mission and guidance to produce air and space component mission…

…SCOPE Air Force assets (people, weapons, and support systems) can be used across the range of military operations at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels of war. This AFDD discusses the fundamentals of organization and employment…

…As such, it is called upon to support US Air Forces Europe (USAFE), Central Air Forces (CENTAF), Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), and other targeting efforts, often at the same time. Unless clear guidance or memoranda of…

…A deployed numbered Air Force (NAF) or command echelon immediately subordinate to a NAF provided as the US Air Force component command committed to a joint operation. Also called AETF. (JP 1-02) [The organizational manifestation…

…Air Force Space Command Air Force Space Command has deep expertise in space operations. Such information can prove useful when analyzing and targeting enemy space capabilities. Targeteers at the joint space operations center (JSpOC) evaluate theater…