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…Once legitimate civil authority is prepared to conduct such tasks, US military forces may support such activities as required/necessary. A US Army soldier, assigned to provide security to a provincial reconstruction team in Afghanistan, greets…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-11 and provide a crisis response capability while promoting US influence and access. Joint force presence often keeps unstable situations from escalating into larger conflicts. The sustained…

…Operational experiences demonstrate not only how successful control of the EMS can influence the outcome of the conflict, but highlight US dependence on the EMS in order to successfully operate. When planning operations, the JFC should…

…The danger of collateral damage varies with the type of target, terrain, weapons used, weather, and the proximity of civilians and their structures. According to LOAC, incidental damage to civilian objects must not be excessive in…

…This bias involves the use, often unwitting, of arbitrary values in decisionmaking, including the use of conclusions developed by others. Cognitive Bias 2-43. The intelligence analyst evaluates information from a variety of sources. The degree…

…or the type of support they are able to provide to US forces striking those targets. US forces operating from coalition bases (e.g., Diego Garcia) may also have restrictions placed on them—and on the…

…Operational art is the use of creative thinking by commanders and staffs to design strategies, campaigns, and major operations and organize and employ military forces. It is a thought process that uses skill, knowledge, experience, and…

…Weaponeering for space (non-terrestrial) targets is conducted by the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC), in conjunction with US Space Command.31 The 616th Operations Center coordinates solutions for cyberspace targets in conjunction with United States…

…Given the potential complexity of operational environments, logistic forces must be familiar with and adhere to legal, regulatory, and political restraints governing US involvement because of the specialized nature and unique authorities in operations such as…

…HQ at the operational level rehearse key aspects of a plan using command post exercises, typically supported by computer-aided simulations. While the joint force may not be able to rehearse an entire operation, the JFC…

…The staff can post plans and orders on interactive web pages or portals for immediate use by subordinate elements (e.g., as facilitated by automated machine-to-machine interfaces or “publish and subscribe” mechanisms). Collaborative capabilities…

…It differs from a raid in that if force is used, it is normally limited to that required to protect the evacuees and the evacuation force. Forces employed within foreign territory should be kept to the…

…LoW encompasses all international law for regulating the conduct of hostilities binding on the US, including treaties and other international agreements to which the US is a party, as well as applicable customary international law.15…

…The regional focus, cross-cultural/ethnic insights, language capabilities, and relationships of SOF provide access to and influence in nations where the presence of conventional US forces is unacceptable or inappropriate. SOF contributions can provide operational…

…Commanders and the COD should consider these limitations when deciding whether to prosecute a target using dynamic targeting methods. › Weaponeering. Due to the reduced planning time available, targets prosecuted using dynamic targeting will be engaged with…

…Targeting for cyberspace generally follows the processes and procedures used for traditional targeting but must account for the unique nature of cyberspace as compared to the traditional physical domains and the unique requirements for matching cyberspace…

…The threat could involve those not directly supporting or sympathetic to the adversary, but those seeking to take advantage of the situation. (3) During force projection, US forces and ports of debarkation must be protected. JFCs…

…While maximizing unit integrity may reduce JRSOI requirements and allow combat units to be employed more quickly, doing so will often have a direct negative impact on the efficient use of the limited strategic lift. In…

…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…

…I challenge all commanders to ensure the widest distribution of this keystone joint publication and actively promote the use of all joint publications at every opportunity. I further challenge you to study and understand the guidance…