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JTS Staff E1
Staff course Exam 1
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Military
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07/17/2016

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Term
What is a Target?
Definition
Entity or object considered for posible engagement or action to alter or neutalize the function it performs for the adversary.
Term
What is targeting?
Definition
Selecting and prioritizing targets and matching appropriate response.
Term
5 types of Targets?
Definition

FIVE-O

          1. Facility
          2. Individual
          3. Virtual
          4. Equipment
          5. Organization
Term
High ValueTarget (HVT)
Definition
Target enemy commander requires for successful completion of mission.
Term
High-Payoff Target (HPT)
Definition
Target whose loss to enemy will significantly contribute to success of friendly course of action.
Term
Categories of Targeting
Definition
Deliberate and dynamic
Term
4 targeting subcategories
Definition
Scheduled and on-call (Deliberate)
Unplanned and unanticipated (Dynamic)
Term
4 principles of Joint Targeting (FEIS)
Definition
          1. Focused
          2. Interdisiplinary
          3. Effects-based
          4. Systematic
Term
Name the 6 phases of the Joint Targeting Cycle (JTC)
Definition
  1. End State and Commanders Objective (Goal)
  2. Target Development and Prioritization (Desired Effects/Objective)
  3. Capabilities Analysis (Determine best means to engage target)
  4. Commander's Decision and Force Assignment (Commanders Approval)
  5. Mission Planning and Force Execution (Component Targeting and Engagement)
  6. Targeting Assessment (Are we accomplishing out task)
Term
Two major considerations/requirments to determine which service commander is designated as teh component commander.
Definition
    1. Preponderance of forces
    2. Ability to command and control forces
Term

Law Of War:

List 4 principles and describe two in order to justify your response to the scenario.

Definition
  • Military necessity: Legitimate military objective and definite advantage
  • Proportionality: Prohibits collateral civilian casualties so excessive as to be tantamount to the intentional attack on civilians.
  • Unnecessary suffering: forbid employment of weapons that cause unnecessary suffering
  • Distinction: Distinguish between civilian population and combatant forces.
Term
3 Critical Factors in COG analysis
Definition
  1. Critical Capability- A means that is considered a crucial enabler for a COG to function as such and is essential to the accomplishmetn of the specified or assumed objectives.
  2. Critical Requirement- An essential condition, resources and means for a CC to be fully operational.
  3. Critical Vulnerability- An aspect of a CR which is deficient or vulnerable to direct or indirect attack that will create decisive or significant results.
Term
Discuss why defining objectives is important to targeteers
Definition

Helps determine the best targeting alternative for a given siuation.

 

Determins priorities for targeting effort and provides damage criteria, focuses intelligence collection, exploitation and production efforts.

Term

What are MOPs and MOEs?

Definition

MOP: A criterion used to assess friendly actions that is tied to measuring task accomplishment.

 

MOE: A criterion used to assess changes in system behavior, capability, or operational environment that is tied to measuring the attainment of an end state, an objective, or the creation of an effect.

Term
Considerations for establishing the JFE:
Definition
Missions, duration, operation complexity, peactime staffing levels, expertise of new operations staff, Joint task force composition.
Term
4 responsibilities of Joint Intelligence Operations Center (JIOC)
Definition
        1. Target Development
        2. Target Material Production
        3. Collection Management
        4. Combat Assessment/BDA
Term
Options Joint Forces Commander has in establishing target oversight authority (3 Options)
Definition
  1. Establish JTCB or like body, Appoint deputy JFC or component commander as chairman
  2. Delegate authority to a deputy to a subordinate commander
  3. Retain authority and conduct with J3 assistance
Term
Functions of JFE besides monitoring TSTs
Definition
  1. Coordinate JFC JIPTL development with components
  2. Assist JIOC in developing HVT/HPT
  3. De-conflict and validate target nominations
  4. ID potential conflicts and prep JTCB
  5. Coordinate Combat Assessment
Term

Target System Taxonomy (Know in Order)

 

Definition

Adversary

Target System

Component

Target/Entity

Target Element

Aimpoint

Term
No Strike List (NSL)
Definition

A list of objects or entities characterized as protected from the effects of military operations under international law and/or ROE

 

Term
Target Nomination List (TNL)
Definition

A target-consolidated list of targets made up of the multiple candidate target lists.

A prioritized list of targets drawn from the joint target list and nominated by component commanders, appropriate agencies, or the Joint Force Commander's staff for inclusion on the JIPTL.

Term
Joint Target List (JTL)
Definition

A consolidated list of selected targets, upon which there are no restrictions placed, considered to have military significance in the JFC's operational area.

Term
Restricted Target List (RTL)
Definition

A list of restricted targets nominated by elements of the joint force and approved by the JFC - includes restricted targets directed by higher authorities; valid military targets but there are target engaement restrictions.

Term
Target Validation
Definition
A part of target development that ensures all vetted targets meet the objectives and criteria outlined in the commander's guidance and ensures compliance with the Law of War and Rules of Engagement; Validation is an Operations function.
Term
Stages of Targeting
Definition

Basic (Unique Identifier)

Target ID; Target Location; Target Function; Target Significance

Intermediate (prepare for Vetting)

Target Description; Functional Characterization; Target Expectation Statement; Critical Target Elements;Sources

Advanced (Facilitate Target Engagement)

Vulnerability Analysis; Weaponeering, Aimpoint Development; Collateral Damage Estimation (CDE)

Term

3 Stages of Target Development in Phase 2 of the JTC

 

Definition
        1. Target System Analysis
        2. Target Development 
        3. Target List Management
Term

9 elements of vetting

(Understand differnce between Expectation and Significance Satement)

 

Definition

Basic Stage:

Target Identification; Target Location; Target Function; Target Significance

Intermediate Stage

Target Description; Functional Characterization; Target Expectation Statemetn; Critical target Elements; Sources

TES: Anticipated consequences to the adversary's target system.

Term
What are the 2 elements the Intelligence Community Provides during Vetting Elements
Definition

Collateral Damage Considerations

Intelligence Gain-Loss Concerns

Term
Electronic Target Folder (ETF)
Definition
Where target development info stored (Stored in MIDB)
Term
JIPOE
Definition

Joint Intelligence Preperation of the Operating Environment: Defines/Characterizes the enemy environment (Scene Setter)

Term
2 types of adversary target systems
Definition

State actors

Non-state Actors

Term
Who is responsible for TSA/ What level is it produced at?
Definition

Combatant Command

Term
JIPTL
Definition
Joint Integrated Prioritized Target List: Prioritized list of targets approved and maintained by the JFC; targets and priorities are derived from the recommendations of components and other appropriate agencies, in conjuntion with their proposed operations supporting the joint force commander's objective and guidance.
Term
Target Vetting
Definition
A part of target development that assesses the accuracy of the supporting intelligence to targeting; Vetting is an Intelligence function.
Term
Name the different INTs
Definition

SIGINT

MASINT

OSINT

HUMINT

GEOINT

Term
DIA
Definition

Defense Intelligence Agency: Updates In-Garrison Orders of Battle

Term
DTRA
Definition

Defense Threat Reduction Agency: Focal point for analysis of WMD-related target vulnerability predictions and assessments

Term
NSA
Definition
National Security Agency: Focal point for collection and analysis of foreign communications SIGINT
Term
NGA
Definition
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency: Produces timely, tailored and accurate mapping, charting, and geospatial products, services and training
Term
JWAC
Definition

Joint Warfare Analysis Center: Provides functional network analysis to ID critical networks, nodes, and influence oints within an adversary's infrastructure. 

Term
Commanders Intent
Definition

Clear and concise expression of the operation's purpose and the desired military end state that supports mission command, provides focus to the staff, and helps subordinate and supporting commanders act to achieve the commander's desired results without further orders, even when the operation does not unfold as planned.

Term
3 Coomponents of Commanders intent: Expain each
Definition

End State- The set of required conditions that defines achievement of the commander's objectives.

Objective- The clearly defined, decisive, and attainable goal toward which every operation is directed.

Effect- The physical or behavioral state of a system that results from an action, a set of actions, or another effect.

Term
COG
Definition
Center of Gravity: The source of power that provides moral and physical strength, freedom of action, or will to act.
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