…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…

…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…

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…

…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…

…Six-Stage Joint Air Tasking Cycle a. For targeting in general, the JFACC uses both deliberate and dynamic targeting. To integrate targeting into the ongoing battle rhythm, the JFACC normally uses the joint air tasking cycle…

…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…

…development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly use of international airspace. i. Nation assistance is civil or military assistance (other than FHA) rendered to a nation by US forces within that nation’s…

…revising the tasking of air forces. It is also responsible for coordinating and deconflicting any changes with appropriate agencies or components. It may or may not have authority to re-direct use of space and information…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 35 support, and national-to-tactical SIGINT integration. The 480 ISRW leverages federated mission partners to synchronize timely, significant intelligence using a problem-centric, sensor-agnostic approach in support…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 27 typically come from the ISRD’s TTA team. The purpose of the assessment phase is to determine the degree of success in achieving objectives, formulate any required follow…

vi COMAFFOR / JFACC / CFACC A note on terminology One of the cornerstones of Air Force doctrine is “the US Air Force prefers—and in fact, plans and trains—to employ through a commander, Air Force forces…