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SEJPME II: Module 10
Joint Fires and Targeting
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09/03/2017

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___ is the process of selecting and prioritizing targets and matching the appropriate response to them, considering operational requirements and capabilities
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Targeting
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____ is joint fires that assist air, land , maritime, and special operations forces to move, maneuver, and control territory, populations, airspace, and key waters.
Definition
Joint fire support
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Conducting strategic attacks
Definition
Taking offensive action against a target that is specifically selected to achieve national or military strategic objectives
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Conducting information operations
Definition
Taking actions that involve the use of electronic warfare
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Conducting joint targeting
Definition
The process of selecting and prioritizing targets and matching the appropriate response to them
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Assessing the results of employing fires
Definition
Examining the effectiveness and performance of fires as well as their contributions to the larger operation or objective
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Countering air and missile threats
Definition
Gaining and maintaining air superiority as quickly as possible to allow friendly forces to operate without interference from air threats
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Providing joint fire support
Definition
Using joint fires to assist air, land, maritime, and special operations forces to move, maneuver, and control territory, populations, airspace, and key water
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interdicting enemy capabilities
Definition
Taking actions to divert, disrupt, delay, or destroy the enemy's military surface capability before it can be used against friendly forces.
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The Characteristics of targets are:
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Physical, Functional, Cognitive, Temporal and Environmental
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What a target is and affect the type and number of weapons, the weapons system, and the methods or tactics employed against the target
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Physical Characteristics
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What the target does and how it does it are?
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(Functional Characteristics)
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how a target thinks, exercise control functions, or otherwise process information
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( Cognitive)
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Helps determine when and how to find or engage a target
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(Time)
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Describe the effect of the environment on the target
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(Environmental Factors)
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High-Payoff Target (HPT)
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A target whose loss significantly contributes to the success of the friendly course of action
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High-Value Target (HVT)
Definition
A target the enemy commander requires for the successful completion of the mission
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Time Sensitive Target (TST)
Definition
Comprise a small or limited number of targets
Require immediate response because they pose a direct danger to friendly forces or noncombatants
Adhere to guidance and priorities set by the JFC within the OA
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targeting Categories
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1: Deliberate Targeting
2: Dynamic Targeting
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Deliberate Targeting
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Planned targets known to exist in the operational environment
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Dynamic Targeting
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Targets that are identified to late but,when detected or located, meet criteria specific to achieving objectives
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Systematic, Focused, interdisciplinary and Effects-Based
Definition
The Four principles of joint targeting
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Systematic
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Assets are analyzed, prioritized, and assigned in a systematic manner that meets the JFC's OBJ
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Focused
Definition
Targeting process is focused on achieving the JFC's OBJ
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interdisciplinary
Definition
Brings together multiple disciplines, to include elements of the JFC's staff, Commanders, agencies, departments, organizations and multinational partners
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Effects-Based
Definition
analysis considers all capabilities for achieving the desired effect once the target is engaged with smallest amount of risk and resources
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the two categories of effects
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1: Direct
2: Indirect
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Direct Effects
Definition
Immediate, first-order consequences of a military action
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Indirect Effects
Definition
Delay and/or displaced second- third-,and higher- order consequences of action, created through intermediate events or mechanisms. May be physical or behavioral in nature
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The characteristics of direct and indirect effects
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1: Cumulative
2: Cascading
3: Unintended
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Cumulative
Definition
Combination of multiple direct effects for a greater overall impact than what is witnessed immediately, Compound over time and actions
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Cascading
Definition
occur at higher level and ripple down to the lower levels of a system, commonly disrupt critical points in a system
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Unintended
Definition
Spill over to create consequences that may be counterproductive. some may create opportunities that can be exploited
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the Six Joint Targeting Cycle Phases
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1:End state and commanders objectives
2:Target Development and prioritization
3:Capabilities Analysis
4:Commander's decision and Force Assignment
5:Mission Planning and Force Execution
6:Assessment
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Candidate Target List (CTL)
Definition
Comprises entities that have met intermediate target development criteria and are being vetted and validated
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Joint Target List (JTL)
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Comprises validated targets upon which there are no target engagement restrictions
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Restricted Target List (RTL)
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Comprises validated targets upon which there are target engagement restrictions
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Target Nomination List (TNL)
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Comprises targets from JTLs and RTLs that are nominated by an organization
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Joint Integrated Prioritized Target List (JIPTL)
Definition
Comprises targets from the TNLs that are prioritized according to JFC OBJ
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Six Dynamic Targeting steps in Phase 5 Mission Planning and Force Execution
Definition
1: Find
2: Fix
3: Track
4: Target
5: Engage
6: Asses
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Department of Defense (DOD)policy requires that all DOD components comply with the lay of war during all armed conflicts and other military operations
Definition
TRUE
Term
are the Four law of war fundamental principles
Definition
1: Military necessity
2: Unnecessary suffering
3: Proportionality
4: Distinction (or discrimination)
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____Directives issued by competent military authority that delineate the circumstances and limitations under which United States Forces will initiate and/or continue combat engagement with other forces encountered
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ROE Are
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the focus of joint targeting is
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Achieving the JFC's OBJ
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Joint fires Element(JFE) Responsibilities and tasks include
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Develop Joint Operating Area wide joint targeting guidance, obj and priorities
Coordinate other targeting nominations, coordination measures, and collection requirements
Coordinate joint fires ROE issues with mission partners
Develop procedures to minimize collateral damage
Conduct joint fires and targeting assessments
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Joint fires Element(JFE) sections include
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1: Director
2: Plans
3: Operations
4: Targeting
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joint fires support is built on what four basic fire support tasks
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1: Support forces in contact
2: Support the CONOPS
3: Integrate and synchronize joint fire support
4: Sustain joint fire support operations
Term
A company of Marine Infantry moving forward is engaged by enemy armor. On-call close air support is given the coordinates of the line of enemy defenses and rolls in and engages the enemy armor units with hellfire missiles.

What joint fire support tsk does this scenario represent?
Definition
Support forces in contact
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