…Combat assessment typically focuses on determining the results of weapons engagement (with both lethal and nonlethal capabilities), and thus is an important component of joint fires and the joint targeting process (see JP 3-60, Joint…

…Targeting and assessment, which are integrally related, impose most of the intelligence collection burden the joint force carries—to support deliberate targeting efforts before, dynamic targeting efforts during, and assessment during and after ATO execution. Successful…

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…

…TARGET DEVELOPMENT Much of peacetime targeting readiness is geared toward target development. Targeteers work closely with AIS intelligence analysts to develop target intelligence and target system models. However, they may have to coordinate with many types…

…The first part of validation asks such questions as: › Does the target meet CFACC or higher commanders’ objectives, guidance, and intent? › Is the target consistent with LOAC and ROE? › Is the desired effect on the target…

…Targeting is integral to JAOP development and deliberate targeting is used to help determine and develop target sets and targets included in the JAOP and its attachments (which may include full ATOs for the first day…

…The restricted target list is a list of targets that have specific restrictions imposed upon them. Actions on restricted targets are prohibited until coordinated and approved by the establishing headquarters. Targets are restricted because certain types…

107 GLOSSARY Abbreviations and Acronyms AAC Air Armaments Center ACC Air Combat Command ACFT analysis, correlation, and fusion team ACO airspace coordination order AETC Air Education and Training Command AFB Air Force base AFDD Air Force…

10 › Translate air apportionment into allocation and develop targeting guidance into the ATO, which may include specific aim points/desired points of impact (see Chapter Two). › Direct and ensure deconfliction of joint air operations (see Chapters…

D-1 APPENDIX D THE TARGETING ASSESSMENT PROCESS 1. The Purpose of Assessment a. Assessment is used to measure progress of the joint force toward mission accomplishment. Commanders continuously assess the operational environment and the progress…

Glossary GL-10 JP 3-60 target of opportunity. 1. A target identified too late, or not selected for action in time, to be included in deliberate targeting that, when detected or located, meets criteria specific…

…DIA is normally the first stop when analysts need foreign military intelligence to support targeting and assessment. In addition to the main DIA Center in Washington, DC, DIA maintains two specialized intelligence centers: › Missile and Space…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 37 deliberate planning and taskings. JIOCs are located within all CCMDs (referred to as the Joint Analysis Center in US European Command). They coordinate with theater J2s and maintain…

…Computers are making it possible to automate much of the manual labor required in targeting and assessment, freeing CAOC personnel from being database and target list managers and allowing them to concentrate on targeting and planning…

56 should be checked for integrity, including verification of DPI coordinates and elevations, weapon azimuths and impact dive angles, and fuzing instructions when direct electronic transfer of such data is not possible or fails. Considerable benefits…

54 insufficient time for the more detailed coordination and deconfliction that takes place during deliberate targeting. Commanders must assess risk early, determine what constitutes acceptable risk, and communicate their intent. CFC guidance may stipulate acceptable risk…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 26 component perspective, assessment is conducted at the unit level with intelligence and operational personnel estimating the mission's success and providing supporting data. These assessments include, but are…

Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 15 aspects of airpower. Such coordination is essential for joint operations. In contested, degraded, and operationally limited (CDO-L) environments, units may continue operations and targeting responsibilities despite the…

…JIOWC personnel often work directly with the supported command’s targeting personnel from the earliest stages of the targeting process to ensure that IO considerations are fully integrated into targeting efforts. For additional details, see JP…

…General goals and targets are announced and individuals or cells are expected to use flexibility and initiative to conduct action in support of these guidelines.  The effectiveness of a networked organization is dependent on several…