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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
against which fire has not been scheduled or requested. See also dynamic targeting;
target; unplanned target; unanticipated target. (JP 3-60)
target stress point — The weakest point (most vulnerable to damage) on the critical
damage point. Also called vulnerable node. See also target critical damage point.
(JP 3-05.1)
target system — 1. All the targets situated in a particular geographic area and functionally
related. 2. A group of targets that are so related that their destruction will produce some
particular effect desired by the attacker. See also target; target complex. (JP 3-60)
target system analysis — An all-source examination of potential target systems to
determine relevance to stated objectives, military importance, and priority of attack.
Also called TSA. (JP 3-60)
target system assessment — The broad assessment of the overall impact and effectiveness
of the full spectrum of military force applied against the operation of an enemy target
system, significant subdivisions of the system, or total combat effectiveness relative to
the operational objectives established. See also target system. (JP 3-60)
target system component — A set of targets belonging to one or more groups of industries
and basic utilities required to produce component parts of an end product, or one type
of a series of interrelated commodities. (JP 3-60)
task component — A subdivision of a fleet, task force, task group, or task unit, organized
by the respective commander or by higher authority for the accomplishment of specific
tasks.
task element — A component of a naval task unit organized by the commander of a task
unit or higher authority. (JP 3-02)
task force counterintelligence coordinating authority — An individual that affects the
overall coordination of counterintelligence activities (in a joint force intelligence
directorate counterintelligence and human intelligence staff element, joint task force
configuration), with other supporting counterintelligence organizations, and supporting
agencies to ensure full counterintelligence coverage of the task force operational area.
Also called TFCICA. See also counterintelligence; counterintelligence activities;
joint task force. (JP 2-01.2)
task group — A component of a naval task force organized by the commander of a task
force or higher authority. Also called TG. (JP 3-02)
tasking order — A method used to task and to disseminate to components, subordinate
units, and command and control agencies projected targets and specific missions. In
addition, the tasking order provides specific instructions concerning the mission
planning agent, targets, and other control agencies, as well as general instructions for
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