…To achieve the desired military end state and conclude the operations successfully, JFCs must integrate and synchronize stability operations with other operations (offense and defense) within each major operation or campaign phase. Stability operations support USG…

…participation in multinational operations where the United States has not ratified specific doctrine or procedures. This keystone publication forms the core of joint warfighting doctrine and establishes the framework for our forces’ ability to fight as…

109 IMINT imagery intelligence INFLTREP INR inflight report Department of State Intelligence and Research Division INSCOM Intelligence and Security Command IO information operations IOT information operations team IPB intelligence preparation of the battlespace IQT initial qualification…

…For more information on unified action with respect to multinational participation, refer to JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States. For more information on all aspects of multinational operations, refer to JP…

…The physical or behavioral state of a system that results from an action, a set of actions, or another effect. 2. The result, outcome, or consequence of an action. 3. A change to a condition, behavior…

The Joint Targeting Cycle II-5 desired end state. The ability to generate the type and extent of effects necessary to achieve the commander’s objectives distinguishes effective targeting. For more information on end state and…

…The period of time between the release from involuntary active and the reporting date for a subsequent tour of active duty pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section 12302. Such time includes any voluntary active…

…Finally, as the [United States Strategic Bombing Survey] states, the lack of this ability at the beginning of a future national emergency might prove disastrous! —John Glock “The Evolution of Air Force Targeting,” Airpower Journal, Fall…

…A criterion used to assess changes in system behavior, capability, or operational environment that is tied to measuring the attainment of an end state, achievement of an objective, or creation of an effect. Also called MOE…

…The purpose of strategy is to create a mechanism whereby the commander’s objectives—and ultimately the end state—can be achieved. Targeting is the embodiment of strategy where courses of action, objectives, and effects are…

…often not easy to trace, especially for indirect effects. › EBO focus upon behavior, not just in physical states or changes—this can include the behavior of friendly and neutral actors as well as that of the…

…Considerations for Stabilization Operations in this phase continue pursuit of the national strategic end state. These operations typically begin with significant military involvement, to include some combat, and then move increasingly toward enabling civil authority as…

…Step 4 of phase 3 is “effects estimate.” As stated earlier, during this step the desired effect of engaging the target at the target element level is defined and the undesired effects (e.g., collateral damage…

…The principal non- DOD organizations supporting joint targeting are the CIA, Department of State (DOS), and Department of Energy (DOE). The Departments of Justice, Treasury, Homeland Security, Transportation, Health and Human Services also provide peripheral support…

…In stage two, the analyst looks for those items or trends that are compatible with the possible event and thinks in terms of intermediate states (or that intermediate period between the time of the antecedent event…

…In some cases, and especially for operations within the United States, the commander provides this support under direction of the civil authority. The purpose is to help the civil authority regain its ability to govern and…

…The physical or behavioral state of a system that results from an action, a set of actions, or another effect. 2. The result, outcome, or consequence of an action. 3. A change to a condition, behavior…

…In international law, the attitude of impartiality during periods of war adopted by third states toward a belligerent and subsequently recognized by the belligerent, which creates rights and duties between the impartial states and the belligerent…

…The “law of war” is a term encompassing all international law for the conduct of hostilities binding on the United States including treaties and international agreements to which the United States is a party, and applicable…

…Increase in the size of embassy or consulate staffs from a country or countries that support indigenous disaffected groups, particularly those hostile to the United States or the current intervention. Increase in neighboring countries of staff…