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Glossary GL-2 JP 3-0 DCA defensive counterair DOD Department of Defense DODD Department of Defense directive DODI Department of Defense instruction DOS Department of State DSCA defense support of civil authorities DSPD defense support…

…Forces PBA predictive battlespace awareness PDA physical damage assessment POL petroleum, oil, and lubricants POW prisoner of war ROE rules of engagement RTL restricted target list SA situational awareness SAM surface-to-air-missile SD strategy…

109 IMINT imagery intelligence INFLTREP INR inflight report Department of State Intelligence and Research Division INSCOM Intelligence and Security Command IO information operations IOT information operations team IPB intelligence preparation of the battlespace IQT initial qualification…

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…World Wars I and II offer multiple examples of linear operations. (2) In nonlinear operations, forces orient on objectives without geographic reference to adjacent forces. Nonlinear operations typically focus on creating specific effects on multiple decisive…

…Despite the priorities of the Gulf War, special operations forces helicopters were put on alert, Air Force C-130 transport aircraft were deployed to Kenya, and two Navy amphibious ships with elements of a Marine expeditionary…

…See Chapter V, “Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations,” paragraph 14.f, “Full-Spectrum Superiority.” (3) At all levels of war, successful maneuver requires not only fire and movement but also agility and versatility…

…recognizibility CIED counter-improvised explosive device COA course of action DA Department of the Army DCGS-A Distributed Common Ground System-Army DOD Department of Defense DSCA defense support of civil authorities FM field manual FOUO…

…MILITARY DECEPTION IN THE YOM KIPPUR WAR, 1973 On 6 October 1973, the Egyptian 3rd Army surprised the Israeli Defense Force by attacking across the Suez Canal. Egyptian forces gained a significant foothold in the Sinai…

…SOF contributions can provide operational leverage by gathering critical information, undermining a potential adversary’s will or capacity to wage war, and enhancing the capabilities of conventional US, multinational, or indigenous/surrogate forces. CDRUSSOCOM synchronizes planning…

…Also called OPCON. (JP1-02) operational level of war. The level of war at which campaigns and major operations are planned, conducted, and sustained to accomplish strategic objectives within theaters or other operational areas. Activities at…

…Within the AOR, the combatant commander has designated a theater of war. Within the theater of war are two theaters of operations and a JSOA. To handle a situation outside the theater of war, the combatant…

…CJCSI 3160.01, No-Strike and the Collateral Damage Estimation Methodology details a specific CDE process followed Department of Defense (DOD)-wide. Targets with associated collateral damage concerns expected to exceed theater (combatant command) thresholds are…

…Government departments and agencies, and intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations. As our Nation continues into the 21st century, the guidance in this publication will enable current and future leaders of the Armed Forces of the United States…

…14, Contingency Intelligence Network MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATIONS  DoD Dictionary  DoD, Law of War Manual  DoD Directive 2311.01, Law of War Program  DoD Instruction 3000.17, Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response  DoD…

…Principles of joint targeting can apply in multinational operations, and may involve participation from other agencies, departments, governments, and organizations throughout all phases of an operation. Figure I-1. Targeting Overview Targeting Overview PMESII political, military…

…This publication uses the term interorganizational partners to refer collectively to USG departments and agencies; state, territorial, local, and tribal agencies; foreign military forces and government agencies; nongovernmental agencies; and the private sector. This aligns with…

…Preplanned missions are typically used against fixed targets or targets that are transportable, but operate in fixed Strategy is the employment of battle to gain the end in war; it must therefore give an aim to…

…Levels of War a. General. Three levels of war—strategic, operational, and tactical—model the relationship between national objectives and tactical actions. There are no finite limits or boundaries between these levels, but they help commanders…

…I-8 • Levels of War .......................................................................................................... I-12 • Types of Military Operations................................................................................... I-14 CHAPTER II THE ART OF JOINT COMMAND • Introduction ...............................................................................................................II-1 • Commander-Centric Leadership ...............................................................................II-1 • Operational Art .........................................................................................................II-3 • Operational Design ...................................................................................................II-4…