Urban Ops Flashcards
JUO
Joint Urban Operations
- manmade features of density of population = dominants features
- larger ration of mil to civ
- ma have more restrictive op limits
huge consideration of Urban Ops
may have more restrictive op limites than otherwise
Air Op considerations w/urban ops
- combat ID
- collateral damage
- preserve infrastructure
- restrictive ROE
- freedom of maneuver
- line of sight obstruction (communications and targets)
responsibility of our military to restore public services/income post Urban Ops
NOT the job of military to restroe public services or income to prewar levels
- HN takes lead on that
BUT
personnel must help create security conditions that make growth and development possible
what shapes the OE
fires
how do you divide a campaign/operation
into phases
critical to the mission success of Joint Urban Ops
- understand local culture, politics, social, economic, and religoius features
- group dynamics: congenial, hostile, dependent…
GINA act
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
- bans the use of genetic information in health insurance and employment
supports interoperability among multiple organizations
standardizationpe
people you are responsible for
manageable span of control: those who directly report to a superior
Unified Command
enable different jurisdictionspre to manage a single event
prepares the Joint Publications
CJCS
how should you interpret the Joint Publications
JPs are authoritiative so follow EXCEPT if the commander declares exceptional circumstances
conflicts between the Joint Publications and Service publications
JP takes precedence unless the CJCS tells you to overwrite
JP 1
Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the US
CDRs of coalitions/multinational force
should follow multinational doctrine and procedures ratified by the US
- if not ratified by the US, eval and follow tif applicable/consistent with US law, regulations, and doctrine
9 Principles of War
Objective, Offensive
Mass, Maneuver
Security, Surprise, Simplicty
Economy of Force
Unity of Command
“O” of the 9 Principles of War
objective, offensive
“M” of the 9 Principles of War
mass, maneuver
“S” of the 9 Principles of War
security, surprise, simplicity
3 add-ons to the 9 Principles of War
restraint, legitimacy, perseverance
what is the strategic enviornment
fluid
- constant change in alliances, partnerships that rapidly emerge, disaggregate, and realign
how are the instruments of national power used
various ways to achieve strategic objectives/ends
- wide variety of activities, tasks, missions, and operations that vary in purpose, scale, risk, and combat intensity
provides national strategic direction
constitution, fedral law, policy, international law, national interests pers national security policies