Day 5: Non-Lethal Targeting Flashcards
Identify
Process of selecting & prioritizing targets
Targeting
Identify
Matches the appropriate lethal and non-lethal actions to them to create desired effect
Targeting
Identify
An entity (person, place, or thing) considered for engagement or action to alter or neutralize the function it performs for the adversary
Target
List
In space, there are three segments to consider in targeting:
- Orbital: satellites
- Link: Info/C2 being sent via EMS
- Terrestrial: facilities “driving” satellites or receiving info
Identify
All-source, continuous process and produce that IDs, describes, and evaluates the composition of an adversary target system and its components to determine functions, critical capabilities, nodes, and vulnerabilities
Target System Analysis
What are the steps to target system analysis?
- ID how a generic target system functions
- Describe specific target system components and functions
- Evaluate system vulnerabilities to develop targeting strategy
Aimpoints are assigned to a target system’s what?
CE’s during ATD to provide parameters of arrival to achieve an effect
Aimpoint used to terrestrial kinetic targeting; delineated by a three-dimensional (lat/long/el) point
Ex. flight lines, runways, roofs, sheds, roads
Joint Desired Point of Impact (JDPI)
Aimpoint used in NK targeting; delineated by RF or cyber-enabled connection
Ex. frequencies, selectors
Nonlethal Reference Point (NLRP)
Weaponeering considers what to create desired effects?
Lethal / Non-lethal means required
What are the three assessment requirements for weaponeering?
- Arrival Conditions (AC)
- Target Vulnerabilities (TV)
- Weapon Characteristics (WC)
Comprised of the identification and characterization of an adversary’s priority networks, links, and nodes
Nodal Analysis
Highlights functional relationships to identify node importance within a political, military, economic, social, information, and infrastructure (PMESII) system, associated COGs and potential weakness
Nodal Analysis
Identify
A group of elements consisting of interconnected nodes and links representing relationships or associations
Network
What are the three types of networks in an Operational Environment (OE)?
- Friendly
- Neutral
- Threat
Identify
Subordinate unit formed around a specific process, capability, or activity within a larger organization
Cell
Identify
Element of a network that represents a person, place, or physical object
Nodes
Nodes can be categorized by what?
Function
Ex. leadership, infrastructure, communication, logistics, etc
What is important in targeting?
ID’ing enemy’s critical nodes
Identify
Behavioral, physical, or functional relationship between nodes
Links
Identify
Node within a given network that maintains the greatest influence
Center of Gravity (COG)
Why is Center of Gravity (COG) difficult to target directly?
Complexity and accessibility
Identify
Produces planned targets known to exist in the operational environment and schedules engagement actions against them
Deliberate Targeting
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Prosecutes targets of opportunity that include unscheduled targets and unanticipated targets; targets that meet the criteria to achieve objectives but were not selected for action during current joint targeting cycle
Dynamic Targeting
Identify
A target prosecuted at a specific time
Dynamic Targeting
Scheduled Target
Identify
Have actions planned but not for specific time
Dynamic Targeting
On-call Target
Identify
Known to exist in operational environment, but were not expected to be acilable for engagement within the targeting cycle
Dynamic Targeting
Unscheduled Target
Identify
Targets that are unknown or not expected to exist in the operational environment: not on target list
Dynamic Targeting
Unanticipated Target
List
Joint Targeting Cycle
- End State and Commander’s Objectives
- Target Development and Prioritization
- Capabilities Analysis
- Commander’s Decision and Force Assignment
- Mission Planning and Force Execution
- Assessment
What steps in the Joint Targeting Cycle are the most relevant for SEW operators?
2, 5, 6
The spot within a system that has the greatest impact on achieving the desired effect is called the system’s what?
Center of Gravity (COG)
What two things of target components are assessed during target development?
- Criticality
- Vulnerability
Identify
Target’s contribution to a target system’s larger function and its relative importance within the target system
Criticality
Identify
Refers to the susceptibility to damage, disruption, intrusion, interence, or other desired effect
Vulnerability
Step 5, mission planning and execution is comprised of what steps?
- Find
- Fix
- Track
- Target
- Engage
- Assess
Identify
Possible targets detected and classified
Mission Planning & Execution
Find
Identify
Actions taken to determine location of target
Mission Planning & Execution
Fix
Identify
Target’s activity & movement is monitored
Mission Planning & Execution
Track
Identify
The decision to engage the target is made
Mission Planning & Execution
Target
Identify
Action is taken against target
Mission Planning & Execution
Engage
Identify
INITIAL assessment of physical or functional status of the target takes place
Mission Planning & Execution
Assess
Identify
Did we do the right thing?
Assessment
Measures of Performance (MOPs)
Identify
Did we do the thing well?
Assessment
Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs)
Identify
Pre-Engagement
Intelligence Requirements for SEW DT
- ID Target
- Transponder Info
Identify
Engagement
Intelligence Requirements for SEW DT
- Monitoring
- Effectiveness Calls
Identify
Post-Engagement
Intelligence Requirements for SEW DT
After-Action Reports on real-world effects of EA fires
