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… Phase II BDA: The initial functional damage assessment (FDA) of the target and an estimate of the recuperation time required to repair or reconstitute the target’s function. This BDA level is often derived from…

…This operation marked the first commitment of forces in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO’s) history as well as the first time since World War II that American and Russian soldiers have shared a…

…The 363d ISRW is the USAF’s lead wing for targeting. It provides operations planning and execution support to major commands, component numbered air forces, and theater AOCs. The 363 ISRG, formerly known as the Air…

…World Wars I and II offer multiple examples of linear operations. (2) In nonlinear operations, forces orient on objectives without geographic reference to adjacent forces. Nonlinear operations typically focus on creating specific effects on multiple decisive…

…OPLAN Approval OPORD Termination OPORD Activation OPORD Execution Global Shaping Phase 0 Shape Phase I Deter Phase II Seize Initiative Phase III Dominate Phase IV Stabilize Phase V Enable Civil Authority Phase 0 Shape Plan Phases…

The Joint Targeting Cycle II-31 h. Phase 6—Targeting Assessment (1) The targeting assessment phase is a continuous process that assesses the effectiveness of the activities that occurred during the first five phases of the…

…In certain circumstances the US can provide direct combat support, such as support to the French Resistance in World War II, the Afghanistan Northern Alliance to remove the Taliban in 2001-2002, or for NATO’s…

The Joint Targeting Cycle II-35 e. The commander should be focused on the purpose of the fires with regard to creating effects against chosen targets. Effects are more than the results of the fires. Effects…

The Joint Targeting Cycle II-19 run attrition models to estimate the probability of the weapon system arriving at the target, and include probability of release or probability of arrival (PA). Other factors include maintenance failure…

The Art of Joint Command II-9 f. Freedom of Action. The JFC must maintain freedom of action throughout the operation. Of necessity, freedom of action must extend beyond the JFC’s operational area. For example…

GL-5 PART II—TERMS AND DEFINITIONS accuracy of information. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.) activity. 1. A unit, organization, or installation performing a function or mission. 2. A function, mission, action, or…

Chapter II II-30 JP 3-60 a. Issuing and passing of the engagement order. b. Target engagement via lethal or nonlethal means. c. Engagement direction and control. (f) Step 6—Assess 1. In this step…

…The AFNOSC directs activities of the Regional NOSCs and wing- level network control centers to ensure integrity of the Air Force segment of the global information grid. Health of the network directly impacts targeting capability. Air…

Chapter II II-8 JP 3-60 target’s vetting and the operational and legal requirements necessary for executing operations against the target in a dynamic environment. (a) The first step is evaluating which target systems…

…Phase II reporting builds upon the phase I initial report and is a fused, all-source product addressing a more detailed description of physical damage, an assessment of the functional damage, inputs to target system assessment…

…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…

The Joint Targeting Cycle II-25 1. A “fix” is a position determined from terrestrial, electronic, or astronomical data. The fix step of this phase includes actions to determine the location (fix) of the potential target…

…For more guidance on assessment, refer to paragraph 6, “Assessment,” of Chapter II, “The Art of Joint Command.” b. Key Considerations. The following are key considerations associated with the above tasks. (1) Targeting supports the process…

Chapter II II-24 JP 3-60 e. Discarded completely or entered on the NSL. 5. If an emerging target is detected, identified, and determined to be a potential target by a system capable of engaging…

…Air action by fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly forces and that require detailed integration of