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…It was noted that the detainee was equipped with a semiautomatic weapon of World War II vintage. After a brief interrogation, the intelligence analyst reported the enemy militia recently engaged was starving, diseased, and poorly armed…

…The level of war at which a nation, often as a member of a group of nations, determines national or multinational (alliance or coalition) security objectives and guidance, and develops and uses national resources to accomplish…

…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…

…The red cross, red crescent, and other symbols that designate that persons, places, or equipment so marked have a protected status under the law of war. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02 with JP 3…

…Urban warfare is as old as war itself. Since humans began building villages, he/she has fought battles in and around them. Geography, politics, and economics dictate that cities will continue to be an objective of…

…AAA was used only rarely in World War II, and then generally against assaulting personnel rather than against structures. AAA has been used more frequently in more recent events, but against buildings rather than people. The…

…Attacking these may violate the laws of war (e.g., cultural and religious sites, embassies belonging to noncombatant countries, hospitals, schools) or interfere with friendly relations with other nations, indigenous populations, or governments. NSLs are not…

…Russia's war in Chechnya essentially began with the collapse of the Soviet Union, immediately after which pro-independence factions in Chechnya began agitating to free the Republic from Russian domination. This eventually led to civil…

…It ties the military instrument of national power to the achievement of national security goals and objectives and is essential to securing desired strategic end states during peacetime and war. Planning begins with the end state…

…The long, bloody Soviet offensive to seize the German capital city effectively concluded the last battle of World War II in Europe. Bitter fighting occurred, but the defense was never well coordinated due in part to…

…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…