Exam 2 Flashcards
The process of determining the quantity of a specific type of lethal or non-lethal means required to create a specific effect on a given target.
Weaponeering
Reasons to Weaponeer
Accomplish the mission • Determine the appropriate weapon / quantity / delivery to achieve the desired PD (probability of damage) Economy of force •
Most efficient use of available resources
Options to mitigate risk • Bomber / fighter I low observable / standoff / UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) / non-kinetic
Options to deal with contingencies • Weather / fallout / GPS denial / mobile target
Offensive operations to destroy, disrupt, or neutralize enemy aircraft, missiles, launch platforms, and their supporting structures and systems both before and after launch, but as close to their source as possible
Offensive Counter Air (OCA)
All defensive measures designed to neutralize or destroy enemy forces attempting to penetrate or attack through friendly airspace
Defensive Counter Air
Air action by fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly forces and that require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces.
Close Air Support (CAS)
Air operations conducted to divert disrupt, delay, or destroy the enemy’s military surface capabilities before it can be brought to bear effectively against friendly forces, or to otherwise achieve objectives that are conducted at such distances from friendly forces that detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of friendly is not required.
Air Interdiction
JFC directed offensive action against a target whether military, political, economic, or other – that is specifically selected to achieve national or military strategic objectives.
Strategic Attack
ATACM and Tomahawk Planning Ranges Considerations
ATACM: 300km TLAM: 1000 nm
SSBM (ATACM/TLAM) Limitations/Considerations
Air Space Deconfliction and Dud rate
IO: Physical Dimension
Dimension where physical platforms and the networks that connect them reside • Human beings, C2 facilities, microwave towers, newspapers, smart phones, CPUs • Key characteristics: Tangible, real world
IO: Informational
Dimension encompasses where and how information is collected, processed, stored, disseminated, and protected • Links physical domains and cognitive dimension • C2 of military forces is exercised and where the commander’s intent is conveyed • Key characteristic: Data centric
IO: Cognitive
Dimension encompasses the minds of those who transmit, receive, and respond to or act on information • Individuals’ or groups’ information processing, perception, judgment and decision making • Influenced by cultural beliefs, norms, motivations, education, ideologies, etc. • Key characteristic: Human centric
List 5 IRCs and Define 2
Military Deception (MILDEC)- “Actions executed to deliberately mislead adversary military decision makers as to friendly military capabilities, intentions, and operations, thereby causing the adversary to take specific actions (or inactions) that will contribute to the accomplishment of the friendly mission.
Public Affairs (PA) - Public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the DoD
• Key Leader Engagement (KLE)
Civil-Military Operations (CMO)
Cyberspace Operations (CO)
Information Assurance (IA)
Strategic Communications (SC)
Military Information Support Operations (MISO)
Intended to project power by the application of force in and through cyberspace.
Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO)
intended to defend DoD or other friendly cy (e.g. anti-virus software)
Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO)
actions takento design.; build, configure, secure, operate, maintain, and sustain DoD communications systems and networks
Department of Defense Information Network Ops (DODIN)
Why are we concerned about Collateral Damage?
- Law Of War (LOW)
- National Values of the United States of America
- Conscientious Application of Force
- Strategic Risk
CDE Levels and Names
CDE 1: Target Validation/Initial Analysis
CDE 2: General/Minimum Target Size Analysis
CDE 3: Weaponeering Analysis CDE 4:Refined Analysis
CDE 5: Casualty Analysis
Commander’s Decision and Force Assignment Steps
- Consolidate the results of target development, battle damage assessment (BDA), and capabilities analysis
- Assemble data on friendly force status, factoring in operational constraints and current apportionment guidance
- Assign forces to specific targets and supporting missions
- Present the joint targeting recommendations to the joint force commander (JFC) for approval
- Issue tasking orders to the forces
JTCB Deliverables
• Intel forecast of anticipated adversary action for future planning considerations
-Approval of recommended modifications to targeting strategy, guidance, and priorities
• Approval of the JIPTL
What is F2T2EA?
Find Fix Track Target Engage Assess
JFC TST Guidance
- Target Priorities
- Establishing FSCMs
- C2 and Coordination requirements
- Risk Acceptability (Risk to friendly forces, Collateral Damage)
- For component equivalent of TST, JFCs should coordinate relative guidance at JTCB
3-5 Products Developed by ATC
MAAP Brief
ATO
SPINS
SORTIE/ALLOT Message
Define the Steps of D3A
Decide
Detect
Deliver
Assess
What is the Land and Maritime Component Planning Process
D3A
List Decide Step Deliverables
HPTL
ISR Plan
Attack Guidance Matrix
Target Selection Standards
A continuous process that measures the overall effectiveness of employing joint force capabilities during military operations.
Assessment
What are the 4 components of Combat Assessment and who is responsible for each step?
BDA (J2/Intel)
ReAttack Recommendations (J2/J3)
MEA (J3/Ops)
Collateral Damage Assessment (J2/J3)
Phases of BDA Reporting
Phase 1: Initial Target Assessment
Phase 2: Supplemental Target Assessment
Phase 3. Target System Assessment
JTS Cycle Breakdown and what are the deliverable/purpose of each step
- End State and Commander’s Objective
- Target Development and Prioritization
- Capabilities Analysis
- Commander’s Decision and Force Assignment
- Mission Planning and Force Execution
- Targeting Assessment
