…Brainstorming can be used in developing threat COAs and in anticipating the actions of other types of threats (state and non-state as well as organizations, groups, and individuals) that can influence the commander’s area…

…are conducted outside the United States. Department of Defense provides similar support to US civil authorities for homeland defense and other operations in the US through operations. Stability operations civil support Shape Stability Enable Civil Authority…

…All requests for imagery or other intelligence support for areas within the United States are subject to USG intelligence oversight regulations and Department of Defense Directive (DODD) 5240.1, DOD Intelligence Activities. DOD intelligence component capabilities…

Glossary GL-2 JP 3-0 DCA defensive counterair DOD Department of Defense DODD Department of Defense directive DODI Department of Defense instruction DOS Department of State DSCA defense support of civil authorities DSPD defense support…

…Security and defense of the US homeland is the USG’s top responsibility and is conducted as a continuous cooperative effort among all federal agencies as well as state, tribal, and local government. Military operations inside…

…US military forces participate in three basic types of FHA operations—those coordinated by the UN, those where the United States acts in concert with other multinational forces, or those where the United States responds unilaterally…

…Functional characteristics generally include: (1) Target normal or reported activity. (2) Target status (state or condition at a given point in time [e.g., operational, inoperative]). (3) Degree, proportion, or percentage of functionality (e.g., function…

…of gravity COMAFFOR commander, Air Force forces CONOPS concept of operations CONPLAN CONUS contingency plan continental United States CPD combat plans division CWF combat weather flight DCGS distributed common ground/surface systems DGS distributed ground station…

… Adds United States Cyber Command’s role in support of joint targeting and discussion on integration of cyberspace operations in joint targeting.  Adds detailed description of battle damage assessment and its role in the…

…Unless specifically stated otherwise, Air Force doctrine applies to the full range of military operations, as appropriate, from stability, security, transition, and reconstruction operations to major operations and campaigns. The doctrine in this document is authoritative…

…These ongoing activities establish, shape, maintain, and refine relations with other nations and domestic civil authorities (e.g., state governors or local law enforcement). The general strategic and operational objective is to protect US interests at…

…All of the above examples indicate that analysts often rely on stated and unstated assumptions to conduct their analysis. The goal is not to undermine or abandon key assumptions; rather it is to make them explicit…

…Operations are built from the top down, starting with the end state, leading to objectives at the highest levels, determining subordinate objectives needed to support those, then determining the effects needed to accomplish the objectives, and…

… Reduces redundancies and improves continuity between Joint Publication (JP) 3-0 and JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States.  Reduces redundancies and improves continuity between JP 3-0 and JP…

…stability operations (joint) 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…

…DOD supports federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in their effort to disrupt the transport and/or transfer of illegal drugs into the United States. Specific DOD CD authorities are contained in the National Defense…

…Reaching plausible conclusions can often entail speculation and much deductive and inductive reasoning. › Target’s normal or reported activity. › Target status (state or condition at a given point in time [e.g., “operational,” “inoperative”]). › Degree, proportion…

…JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States. g. JP 1-02, Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. h. JP 1-04, Legal Support to Military Operations. i. JP 2…

…The National Strategy for Homeland Security, also signed by the President, provides national direction to secure the homeland through a comprehensive framework for organizing the efforts of federal, state, local, and private organizations whose primary functions…

…Commanders adjust operations based on their assessment to ensure tasks are completed, effects created, objectives achieved, and the desired end state reached. The assessment process is continuous and directly tied to the commander’s decisions throughout…