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Targeting Process I Flashcards

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Definition of Army targeting

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The process of selecting targets and matching the appropriate response to them, considering operational requirements and capabilities

Targeting is the process of fusing Intel and ops

Right target, best system, right time and space and purpose

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How to overcome the challenge? (2)

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Conduct thorough IPB

Strict adherence to various processes like TVA, COG analysis, CARVER

PIRs must be tied to a decision point

Fusion S2/S3

Update collection plan

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Positive effects of targeting management on offensive operations (4)

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Applies constant pressure on the adversary operational cycle

Targets entire insurgent movement vs individuals

Seize unforeseen opportunities

Neutralizes when necessary

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Positive effects of targeting management on precision targeting (2)

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Develops an adaptation offensive strategy that is effects based and applies operational patience for higher gains

Minimize collateral disruption among the populace and creates IO opportunities

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Effects of targeting management

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Identifies intelligence gaps

Prioritizes and synergies operational effort

Long term implicatio: allows forces to identify, target, and destroy cells and networks

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Target Guidelines (principles)

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Focused on achieving the commander s objectives

Effects based. Creates specific desired effects through lethal and non-lethal actions.

Interdisciplinary. Targeting is a command function that requires the participation of many disciplines.

Targeting seeks to achieve effects through lethal and non lethal actions in systematic manner

Targeting directs lethal and non lethal actions to create desired effects

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Focused on achieving the CDR s objectives

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Fully developed TVA

Collection management that is developed in conjunction with friendly COA

Efficiently

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Effect based? (3 + art)

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Target taxonomy

CDE

Incorporate IO planner into COA development

The art of targeting seeks to achieve desired effects with the least risk and expenditure of time and resources

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Interdisciplinary?

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Facilitated through fusion meetings

Fully understanding of available assets

Fully developed collection management

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Systematic? Def + 3

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Rational and iterative process that methodically analyzes, prioritizes, and assigns assets against targets to achieve those effects…achieving cdr s objectives

Fully developed TVA

Fully developed collection management to include cueing, redundancy, mix and integration

Prioritized HPTL

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Directs lethal and non lethal actions to create desired effects

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Synchronization of all available assets

Facilitated through fusion meetings

HPTs detected

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Non lethal fires

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Do our targeting objectives include non lethal fires?

Does the rhythm support non lethal targeting?

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Targeting guidance (Def +2 lists)?

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Describes the desired effects to be generated by scalable fires, physical attack, and cyber/electromagnetic activities against enemy and adversary operations.

No strike list

Restricted target list

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Definition target? FIVE O

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Is an entity or object (that performs a function for the enemy) considered for possible engagement or other action.

Facilities, individuals, virtual, equipment, organization

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Target characteristics? (5)

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Physical
Functional
Cognitive
Environmental
Temporal
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Physical?

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Helps describe the target, generally discernible to the five senses or through sensor derived signatures

Location, shape, size,…

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Functional? Def + 3

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Describe what the target does and how it does it. Describe the target s function within the greater target system

Target normal or reported activity, target status, functional redundancy, self defense,..

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Cognitive?

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Describe how the targets process information or exercise control functions. Important to properly assess the critical nodes in the target system.

How the target process info, how the target s decision cycle works, what behavior does the target exhibit

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Environmental

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Describe the effect of the environment on the target. These characteristics may also affect the methods used to affect or observe them.

Terrain features, denial and deception measures,..dependencies

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Temporal?

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Describes the target s vulnerability to detection, attack, or other engagement in relation to the time available
Time of appearance
Dwell time
Time to target functionality
Identifiable time
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Types of targets

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Fixed targets
Mobile targets
Human targets
Immediate targets

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High value targets

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A target the enemy commander requires for the successful completion of the mission

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High payoff targets

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A target whose loss the enemy will significantly contribute to the success of the friendly course of actions

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Two Targeting categories

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Deliberate-prosecutes planned targets

Dynamic- targets of opportunity and changes to planned targets or objectives

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Targeting scheduling

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Scheduled prosecuted at a specific time

On call actions planned but not for specific delivery time

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Two types of dynamic targets?

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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

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D3A

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Decide
Detect
Deliver
Assess

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Decide? (3 + 4 products)

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Provides overall focus

Sets priorities for Intel collection and attack planning

Draws heavily on a detailed IPB and continuous assessment of the situation

Products: HPTL, ISR plan, Target selection standards, attack guidance matrix

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TSS

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Criteria applied to enemy activity and used in deciding whether the activity is a target

  1. Targets
  2. Suspected targets
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AGM

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Is a matrix which addresses which targets will be attacked how, when, and the desired effects; allows a staff to propose the most efficient available optio

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Target Value Analysis TVA

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The TVA process identifies potential HVT sets associated with critical enemy functions that could interfere with the friendly COA or that are key to enemy success

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Target sheets should contain

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Target category
Target sheet number and title
Function
Description
Signature
Degradation effect
Some form of graphic representation
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Detect

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Determines accurate, identifiable, and timely requirements for collection systems

Focus on HPTs and priority intelligence requirements

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Who is responsible for directing the effort to detect HPTs?

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G2 or S2

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Definition of target development

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The systematic examination of potential target systems and their components, individual targets, and target elements to determine the necessary type and duration of action that must be exerted…create required effects…cdr s objectives

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Intelligence collection vs targeting

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Targeting requires working down to the primary source

Establish access
Credibility
ID specific location
ID personality information
Timeliness

Targeting requires specificity, Intel collection doesnt

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Vetting

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Assesses the accuracy of the supporting intelligence to targeting

Establishes a reasonable level of confidence in a candidate target s functional characterization

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Validation

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Ensures all vetted targets meet the objectives and criteria outlined in the commander s guidance, and ensures compliance with LOW and ROE

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Deliver (4)

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The function executes the target guidance and supports the commander s battle plan once the HPTs have been located and identified.

Execution of the AGM

Actions must satisfy the attack guidance developed during the decide function

Tactical VS technical decisions

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FSCM?

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Fire support coordination measure: A measure employed by land or amphibious commander to facilitate rapid engagement of targets and simultaneously provide safeguards for friendly units.

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Assess

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The determination of the effectiveness of force employment during military operations

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Objective of targeting

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identifying the resources the enemy can least afford to lose or that provide him with the greatest advantage

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