Targeting Process I Flashcards
Definition of Army targeting
The process of
The process of
- selecting targets
- matching the appropriate response capabilities
Targeting is the process of
-fusing Intel and ops
How to overcome the challenge?
Thorough IPB
- TVA
- COG analysis
- CARVER
Operations and intel fusion S2/S3
Update collection plan
PIRs =decision points
Positive effects of targeting
optimal ip
- Operational efforts Prioritizes/synergizes
- Patience for higher gains
- TGTs entire movement vs. individuals
- Intel gaps ID
- Minimizes CDE among populace
- Adaptive effects based offensive operational strategy
- Long term implication
- IO opportunities created
- Pressure adversary OPs Cycle constantly
Target Guidelines (principles) SIDE F
Effects based
Interdisciplinary.
Directs
Systematic
Focused
Definition target function/type?
Is an entity or object
performs a function for the enemy
considered for possible engagement or other action.
Target characteristics?
PFC ET
Physical Functional Cognitive Environmental Temporal
Physical?
READ
describe the target
- five senses
- through sensor derived signatures
Location, shape, size,…
Functional?
READ
what the target does
how it does it
within the greater target system
Cognitive?
READ
how the targets
- process information
- exercise control functions
- decision cycle works
- behavior
Environmental
READ
environmental effects on the target
- methods used to affect
- Terrain features
- dependencies
measures
- denial
- deception
Temporal?
vulnerability to
vulnerability to
- detection
- attack
Two Targeting categories and sub-categories
Deliberate
- scheduled
- on call
Dynamic-
- unplanned
- unanticipated
both can be
Sensitive
TST
Two types of dynamic targets?
READ
Unplanned-may not have been detected or located in sufficient time to meet planning deadlines
Unanticipated- are unknown or not expected to exist in the operational environment
AGM
target matrix addresses
- how
- when
- desired effects
allows a staff to propose the most efficient available option
Target Value Analysis TVA
identifies potential
- HVTs
- enemy functions
- key to enemy success
