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…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…

…immediately available and should be consulted at all levels of command to provide advice about law of war compliance during planning and execution of exercises and operations. Early involvement by the SJA will improve the targeting…

…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…

…Simplicity and clarity of expression greatly facilitate mission execution in the stress, fatigue, fog of war, and complexities of modern combat, and are especially critical to success in multinational operations. j. Restraint (1) The purpose of…

…Combat service support encompasses those activities at all levels of war that produce sustainment to all operating forces on the battlefield. (Joint Pub 1-02) combat support (CS)CFire support and operational assistance provided to combat…

…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…

…Most framed buildings built since World War II are light-clad buildings. They are found in both core and outlying high-rise regions. Their walls consist of a thin layer of brick, lightweight concrete, or glass…

…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…

…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…

…enemy prisoner of war EW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . electronic warfare FAC(A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . forward air controller (airborne) FASCAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . family of scatterable mines FDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fire direction center FEBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . forward edge of the battle area FLOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . forward line of own troops FM…

…Functions that are common to joint operations at all levels of war fall into six basic groups—C2, intelligence, fires, movement and maneuver, protection, and sustainment. Some functions, such as C2 and intelligence, apply to all…

…Effective delineation of duties is critical if this federated targeting system is to work in both peace and war. Such federated support is necessary for all aspects of ongoing targeting readiness, and is important to keep…

…JP 3-0) cold war. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.) combatant commander. A commander of one of the unified or specified combatant commands established by the President. Also called CCDR. (JP 1-02…

…MISO support to non-US military is outlined in DODD S-3321-1, Overt Psychological Operations Conducted by the Military Services in Peacetime and in Contingencies Short of Declared War (U). (7) Limiting Collateral Damage. Collateral…

…For instance, Air Combat Command’s 480th Intelligence Wing, headquartered at Langley AFB, which provides operational …our product in war is dead targets, and our product in peace is all that goes into generating the warrior…

…Also called TACON. (JP 1–02) tactical level of war. The level of war at which battles and engagements are planned and executed to accomplish military objectives assigned to tactical units or task forces. Activities at…

…JP 3-0) operational level of war. The level of war at which campaigns and major operations are planned, conducted, and sustained to achieve strategic objectives within theaters or other operational areas. (Approved for incorporation into…

…Hitler made major changes in his General Staff, and from this point on in the war, he was a man estranged from his military leadership. The loss of enough men and equipment to field one-fourth…

…Functions that are common to joint operations at all levels of war fall into six basic groups—command and control (C2), intelligence, fires, movement and maneuver, protection, and sustainment. The joint functions reinforce and complement one…