Joint Targeting I

Question 1

Definition of Joint Targeting?

Answer 1

process of selecting tgt
matching appropriate response
-prioritizing effects

JFC

• objectives
• desired

component means

Question 2

Categories of TGT functions/types?

FIVE-O

Answer 2

Facilities
Individual
Virtual
Equipment
Organization

Question 3

TEA
authority to
what dictates levels

Answer 3

Target Engagement Authority (TEA)

authority
- direct fires against approved targets

TEA is dictated CDE levels

Question 4

Positive Identification/PID
reasonable certainty- FG
legitimate military target IAW

Answer 4

reasonable certainty

• functionality
• geospatially

legitimate military target IAW

• law of war
• ROE

Question 5

What is Collateral Damage Estimate (CDE)
When is it conducted
Facilitates - RRR

Answer 5

proportionality analysis

conducted before operations
step 3, capabilities analysis in JTC

Facilitates

• ROE
• REDs
• Risk mitigations

Question 6

Entry level target development
Progress
Submitted by x4
results x2

Answer 6

Progress target from initial ID to execution level

Submit individuals entities as TDNs by

• components
• agencies
• MN partners
• joint force analysts

result of TSA and target development

Question 7

Candidate Target List
Where is it on the list in relation to other Target list
further development and inclusion on
A list of 
submitted by

Answer 7

A list of objects or entities

submitted by

• component commanders,
• OGA
• JFC’s staff

further development and inclusion on the JTL/ RTL/NSL

validated maybe vetted

Question 8

Restricted Target List
directed by who?
Where is it on the list in relation to other Target list

Answer 8

directed by higher authorities

validated maybe vetted

Question 9

No-strike list
protected from
Where is it on the list in relation to other Target list
Attacking these may 
-interfere
-violate

Answer 9

protected from the effects of military

Attacking these may violate/interfere

• international law
• ROE
• violate LOAC

relations

• friendly
• indigenous personnel
• governments

validated maybe vetted

Question 10

Joint Target List
Where is it on the list in relation to other Target list

x2

Answer 10

no restrictions

military significance

Question 11

Target Nomination List
Where is it on the list in relation to other Target list
inclusion on the JIPTL from who
nominated by

Answer 11

PRIORITIZED
JFC staff for inclusion on the JIPTL

drawn from the JTL

nominated by

• candidate target list
• component CDRs
• appropriate agencies

validated maybe vetted

Question 12

Joint integrated prioritized target list
Where is it on the list in relation to other Target list
approved and maintained by
nominated by

Answer 12

approved and maintained by the JFC

nominated by

• components
• appropriate agencies.

Question 13

Joint Targeting Cycle is
Process-IF
MC

Answer 13

process

• iterative
• framework

must be satisfied
not time-constrained