…Destruction of an entire building may not be required if the stated objective is to destroy a specific portion of the building based on the function (critical element) conducted within that section of the

…IO planners consider all instruments of the adversary’s national power to determine how best to achieve stated objectives by affecting information and information systems. Successful integration of information-related capabilities into the targeting process is…

…Coordination between DOD entities and other USG departments and agencies, state and local governments, the private sector, and equivalent foreign entities, is key in effective protection of critical assets controlled both by DOD and private entities…

…The Director of DIA is the Commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (JFCC-ISR) under United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). DIA provides finished target intelligence to the President, SecDef, and JFCs, providing…

…Analysis of the security, effectiveness, and potential of an existing or planned intelligence activity. (JP 1-02) [The evaluation of progress toward the creation of effects and the achievement of objectives and end state conditions.] {Italicized…

…United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) provides planning and execution of global special operations activities and missions with four components and one sub-unified command, the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). Within the AOC, SOLE personnel…

…Nevertheless, it is imperative to have a clear national strategic end state for all types of contingencies. b. Intelligence Collection. As soon as practical, JFCs and their staffs determine intelligence requirements to support the anticipated operation…

…Planning guidance must clearly state CID requirements, including such things as which CID systems will be used, who will have authority to declare a track or potential target hostile, etc. For further guidance on CID, see…

…and how the targets should be attacked based on the commander’s intent and the desired end state. Integrating component targeting processes, especially in terms of component coordination and communication, is critical for all targeting. Together…

…direction and/or other criteria found in JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States. Specified commands normally are composed of forces from one Military Department, but may include units and staff representation…

…For the Armed Forces of the United States, PO encompass PKO, predominantly military PEO, predominantly diplomatic PB actions, PM processes, and conflict prevention. PO are conducted in conjunction with the various diplomatic activities and humanitarian efforts…

…Accomplishing this task should ease the transition to operations in the stabilize phase and shorten the path to the national strategic end state and handover to another authority. Considerations include: (a) Limiting the damage to key…

…Elements of Operational Design Elements of Operational Design        Termination Military end state Objective Effects Center of gravity Decisive point Lines of operation and lines of effort   …

…At other times, mobilization and deployment processes can be called up to begin the movement of reinforcing forces from the continental United States (CONUS) or other theaters to redress any unfavorable balance of forces and to…

…The protection of United States sovereignty, territory, domestic population, and critical defense infrastructure against external threats and aggression or other threats as directed by the President. (See JP 3-27, Homeland Defense) SECTION B. A PHASING…

…An overarching term encompassing various military missions, tasks, and activities conducted outside the United States in coordination with other instruments of national power to maintain or reestablish a safe and secure environment, provide essential governmental services…

…Military commanders, planners, and legal experts must consider the desired end state and political aims when making targeting decisions. These issues are dealt with further in Appendix A. TARGETING AND TARGETING-RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES The combined forces…

…e Help peers or team members explain their ideas. @ — State personal opinions and areas of disagreement tactfully. e Listen patiently to others in conflict situations. © Define problems with people or processes in a non-threatening manner…

…DCGS-A will also access nontraditional information sources used by intelligence analysts, such as Army Civil Affairs, Military Information Support Operations, Department of State, Federal Bureau of Investigation, human terrain teams, and Department of Defense Biometrics…

…An all-source examination of potential target systems to determine relevance to stated objectives, military importance, and priority of attack. Also called TSA. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02.) target system assessment. The broad assessment…