87 DOD, Conduct of the Persian Gulf War: Final Report to Congress (Chapter IV) (Washington, DC: US GPO). 1992. Glock, John, “The Evolution of Air Force Targeting,” Airpower Journal, Fall 1994 (Maxwell AFB, AL: Air University…

…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…

…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…

…The conduct of war and other military operations will always be a matter of art, and while tools and techniques can help make their planning, execution, assessment, and adaptation more effective and efficient, nothing can remove…

13 At least as far back as World War II, some air planners were trying to implement the essential concepts of [an effects-based approach]. In the late 1930’s, particularly at the Air Corps Tactical…

…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…

…JP 3-0) tactical level of war. The level of war at which battles and engagements are planned and executed to achieve military objectives assigned to tactical units or task forces. (Approved for incorporation into JP…

Glossary GL-11 outlined in the commander’s guidance and ensures compliance with the law of war and rules of engagement. (JP 3-60) 3. In computer modeling and simulation, the process of determining the degree…

…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…

…Employing the “art of war,” which has been the commander’s central historical command role, remains critical in the contemporary complex environment regardless of technological and informational improvements in control—the “science of war.” Successful commanders…

…14 For additional information on international law, the Law of War, and legal support, see AFDP 3-84, Legal Support, JP 3-84, Legal Support, and Department of Defense (DoD) Law of War Manual. 15 See…

…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…

…Weighting the decisive operation or the main effort is a basic tactical concept closely associated with the mass and maneuver principles of war. The purpose for weighting the decisive operation or main effort is to concentrate…

…Only then do units consider stability tasks above the minimum required by the law of war. Planning to consolidate gains is primarily a corps and division responsibility that occurs before, during, and after large-scale ground…

…Unit plans for combat operations address the provision of minimum-essential stability tasks—providing civil security, food, water, shelter, and emergency medical treatment—to civilians located within their AO in accordance with the laws of war…

…Army’s actions in France between August and September 1944 during World War II is an example of a pursuit. COMMON OFFENSIVE CONTROL MEASURES 3-19. Commanders use common offensive control measures to synchronize the effects…

…It is a principle of war. Commanders employ economy of force measures (and assume risk) to expend minimum essential combat power on their shaping operations or supporting efforts to provide the maximum possible combat power for…

…The Army’s M2A1-7 portable flamethrower is stored in war reserve status as a standard “C” item. Its availability is limited; however, Marines could be issued flame-support weapons for urban operations depending on the…

military aircraft crews, war correspondents, supply contractors, and members of labor units or of service organizations responsible for the welfare of the armed forces. (2) Captured civilians of a nonoccupying territory who have taken up arms…

…In the years since World War II, the United States has employed military force more than 200 times. Of these, four out of five involved naval forces, and the majority of the naval efforts included Marines…