…First-order result of an action with no intervening effect between action and outcome. Usually immediate, physical, and readily recognizable (e.g., weapons employment results). (AFDD 2-1.9)

…Indicates great effort to support main defensive area with artillery—no withdrawal of maneuver forces from main defense unless defeated. Concentration of armor units in assembly areas in the rear of the main defensive area. Indicates…

…Direct attacks on wounded and sick who are no longer contributing to an adversary’s military operations are prohibited by the Geneva Conventions. As noted above, the incidental additional injury that might be caused to sick…

…Alert may come with little or no notice. (2) JFCs must carefully consider the movement of forces and whether to recommend the formation and or movement of multinational forces. At times, movement of forces can contribute…

…Their reports caused concern, but no action. Egyptian forces exploited these vulnerabilities and timed the attack to occur on Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, when they perceived the response of Israeli forces would be…

…Joint standards and methods for conducting CDE are stipulated in CJCSI 3160.01, No-Strike and the Collateral Damage Estimation Methodology. d. Targeting Organizational Structure. The joint targeting process crosses traditional functional and organizational boundaries. Operations…

…If a target that was to be prosecuted is no longer a viable target for whatever reason, targeteers must have alternate targets to assign to a strike mission. Time is important because assets may already be…

…The possibility cannot be rejected simply because there is no evidence of deception; if done well, the analyst should not expect to see any evidence upon first examination. 4-10. The analyst should assess key reporting…

…There are no absolutes in target development or its relation to the larger tasking cycle. As noted, all the phases of the tasking process are intertwined. Target

…Fires typically produce destructive effects, but various nonlethal ways and means (such as electronic attack [EA]) can be employed with little or no associated physical destruction. This function encompasses the fires associated with a number of…

…If there is no evidence that the desired effects were created, reengagement of the target may be necessary, or another method selected to create the desired effects. 2. Categories of Targeting and Targets a. The targeting…

…This section is not all-encompassing and is no substitute for legal advice from the appropriate staff judge advocate (SJA) office or designated judge advocate. Constant coordination between planners, operators, and judge advocates is essential. Commanders…

…When this happens, execution can devolve into blind target servicing, unguided by strategy and with little or no anticipation of enemy actions. Dynamic targeting is different from deliberate targeting in terms of the timing of the…

…Under ideal circumstances there may be little or no opposition; however, commanders should anticipate opposition and plan the operation like any combat operation. (3) NEOs, conducted in an uncertain or hostile operational environment, are similar to…

…An individual may also develop extremist viewpoints with no apparent external support system and decide to commit acts of violence as an individual commitment to action. 5-75. Another type of individual may be a delusional…

…important to success, but come at a price. › EBO should always consider the “law of unintended consequences;” “no plan survives first contact with the enemy” without adapting. › EBO are a comprehensive way of thinking about conflict…

…The changes may be very subtle, but if not made, achievement of the military objectives may no longer support the political goals, legitimacy may be undermined, and force security may be compromised. b. Offensive (1) The…

…development and inclusion on the joint target list and/or restricted target list, or moved to the no-strike list. Also called CTL. (JP 1-02. SOURCE: JP 3-60) center of burst. None. (Approved for…

…A consolidated list of selected targets, upon which there are no restrictions placed, considered to have military significance in the joint force commander’s operational area. Also called JTL. (JP 1-02. SOURCE: JP 3-60…

…Levels of War There are no finite limits or boundaries between these levels, but they help commanders visualize a logical arrangement of operations, allocate resources, and Three levels of war—strategic, operational, and tactical—model the…