…The Combatant Commander’s Strategic Role (1) A CCDR is the vital link between those who determine national security policy and strategy and the military forces or subordinate JFCs who conduct military operations. Based on guidance…

…Movement post-detonation of the personnel who carried out the detonation includes anyone who was there to observe the attack and report combat assessment. Emplace Burying or disguising the IED, running the wires for arming switches…

…Force prefers—and in fact, plans and trains—to employ through a commander, Air Force forces (COMAFFOR) who is also dual-hatted as a joint force air and space component commander (JFACC).” (AFDD 1) To simplify…

…The operation of all forces under a single responsible commander who has the requisite authority to direct and employ those forces in pursuit of a common purpose. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02 with JP…

…To succeed, we need adaptive and thinking professionals who understand the capabilities their Service brings to joint operations; how to integrate those capabilities with those of the other Services and interorganizational partners to optimize the strength…

…How big is the clan, how many male adults? Who is the acknowledged chief? Do or did any members of clan have positions in former regime? Who are they? Do any of them have access to…

…A person (or persons) who provides one or more critical functions that contribute to an overall adversary capability. This type of entity should be reserved for personnel who perform unique functions rather than serve as an…

…JWAC and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), for example, have specialists who can assist in this effort. Weaponeering. Many units specialize in weaponeering for specific munitions or target categories. For instance, the 20th Intelligence Squadron…

…The JFC may designate the JFACC as the supported commander for strategic attack, air interdiction, and airborne ISR (among other missions) who is responsible to the JFC for planning, coordinating, executing, and assessing these missions. When…

…This US Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM)-sponsored course is another course for those who are working in ISRD and/or COD/CPD targeting. The joint targeting school provides a modern, joint perspective on targeting issues. › BDA…

…The team should consist of people who might have experienced the culture, shared the ethnic background, or have worked in a similar environment. It is desirable, although not absolutely necessary, to include those who understand the…

…The only people who receive targeting training during technical school are intelligence personnel, but such training is only rudimentary and is not adequate for combat operations. Thus, it is imperative that targeteers in the CAOC receive…

…In the context of joint operation planning, the commander who prepares operation plans or operation orders in response to requirements of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 3. In the context of a support…

…a person or persons who provide a function that contributes to a target system’s capability. (3) Virtual: an entity in cyberspace that provides a function that contributes to a target system’s capability. (4) Equipment…

…Strategic Guidance A combatant commander is the vital link between those who determine national security policy and strategy and the military forces or subordinate joint force commanders (JFCs) who conduct military operations. National strategic direction provides…

…In a campaign, this could be planning the next major operation. “The general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses a battle makes but…

…Ask critical questions of the data, such as—  Which entity is central or key to the network?  Who or what is the initiator of interactions?  What role is each entity playing in the…

Glossary GL-17 commander’s force or capabilities, and who is responsible for ensuring that the supporting commander understands the assistance required. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02.) supporting commander. 1. A commander who provides…

…Commanders who anticipate a transition from offensive operations to defensive operations prepare orders to address when it occurs, what subordinate units will do, and which necessary control measures to implement. As a unit transitions from an…

…Soldiers who have become accustomed to advancing must now halt and fight defensively on often unfavorable terms. 3-122. If a commander determines that it is necessary to stop an offensive operation and conduct a retrograde…