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…The SJA advises the JFC and other staff members on applicable international and domestic laws, legal custom and practice, multilateral and bilateral agreements with host nations, law of war issues, compliance and interpretation of the ROE…

…NUCLEAR TARGETING Nothing discussed within this document, including the law of war (LoW) and targeting implications, precludes the use of nuclear weapons. Nuclear targeting mirrors conventional targeting principles, with consideration given to the specific weapon’s…

…Peace Conflict Continuum War

…See law of war. Also called LOAC. (JP 1-02) law of war. That part of international law that regulates the conduct of armed hostilities. Also called the law of armed conflict. (JP 1-02) link…

…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…

…All cross-AOR operations must be coordinated between the affected GCCs. (2) Theater of War. A theater of war is a geographical area established by the President, SecDef, or GCC for the conduct of major operations…

…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…

…It is the policy of the DOD that the Armed Forces of the United States will comply with the law of war during all armed conflicts, however such conflicts are characterized, and, unless otherwise directed by…

…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…

…Airmen today are serving in a time of consequence marked by the rapid evolution of the character of war and increasingly formidable competitors challenging our freedom of maneuver and freedom of action. The United States Air…

…International Law and the Law of War Law of war is that part of international law that regulates the conduct of armed hostilities. It encompasses all international law for the conduct of hostilities binding on the…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 9 SPECIFIC TARGETING RESTRICTIONS Targeting restrictions under LoW prohibit intentional attacks on civilians, civilian populations, and protected entities such as the wounded, sick, prisoners of war, medical units, religious…

116 ground, or on a map in imitation of war. 3. The operation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle to cause it to perform desired movements. 4. Employment of forces in the battlespace through movement in…

…JIPOE helps target developers prioritize an adversary’s target systems based on how much each contributes to the adversary’s ability to wage war. (b) Establishing intelligence requirements is critical to the success of target development…

…A theater campaign encompasses the activities of a supported GCC, and accomplishes military strategic or operational objectives within a theater of war or theater of operations that is primarily within the supported commander’s AOR. OIF…

…Finally, information and other non-kinetic weapons, as well as the low-intensity transnational nature of the Global War on Terror, have made the possibility of less overt force employment a reality. Things may be happening…

…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…

…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…

…Targeting assessment occurs at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels of war. The assessment of target engagement results must be integrated to provide the overall joint targeting assessment. Paragraph 4, “Time-Sensitive Target Considerations,” and Appendix…

…Risk management is relevant at all levels of war, across the range of military operations, and through all phases of an operation and its branches and sequels. To alleviate or reduce risk, commanders may take a…