JP 3-01 Countering Air and Missile Threats - Defense Innovation ...

Defense Counterair Planning and Operations
(f) Visual ID.
(g) Point of origin.
(h) Track maneuvers (e.g., noncompliance with ACMs).
(i) Validated speed, direction, altitude, and hostile intent/act.
(j) Formation assessment (“guilt by association”). Formation assessment is a
procedural ID that can be used to identify all members in a group of targets. This group ID
is based on the ID of at least one member of the group (using ID criteria). Factors such as
similarity to known threat tactical formations and relative spatial relationships (distance,
speed, and altitude) contribute to the formation assessment ID of the group. Once the group
has been identified and the group is observed to split, all contacts in each of the resulting
groups maintain the ID. This ID methodology requires that one or more radar systems (e.g.,
fighter or surface) continuously monitor the group or groups during the split. The group is
considered “continuously tracked” if not lost/faded for more than one radar sweep/cycle.
Note: Army ADA systems (with the exception of Patriot) do not use group IDs and each
track is evaluated using current ID criteria.
c. It is incumbent on the combat system making the ID (having ID authority) and the
TDL operator to ensure tracks are correctly identified. Every opportunity within tactical
timelines should be taken to resolve all track and ID ambiguities prior to engagement by
firing units. Evaluation reports with details of tracking shortfalls may be researched at the
Joint Deployable Analysis Team (JDAT). See the JDAT Web site at https://jdat.eglin.af.mil.
d. During plans development, the parameters and details for positive and procedural ID,
auto-ID systems, formation assessment, and CID should be developed and approved by the
JFC along with the ROE and promulgated as discussed in Chapter III, “Counterair
Planning,” Section D, “Identification.”
Refer to FM 3-01.15/MCRP 3-25E/NTTP 3-01.8/AFTTP(I) 3-2.31, Multi-Service Tactics,
Techniques, and Procedures for an Integrated Air Defense System, for a detailed discussion
of the ID/CID process within an IADS.
7. Area Air Defense Planning
a. Planning Considerations. Development of the AADP and planning DCA
operations involves integrating friendly force capabilities and limitations against adversary
vulnerabilities to achieve optimum results in a dynamic tactical environment. Factors that
should be taken into consideration for planning include:
(1) Mission Analysis. The mission statement is the AADC’s expression of what
DCA forces must accomplish and why. During mission analysis, the AADC translates
specified and implied tasks into missions for the component and subordinate commands with
DCA assets. Intent of the JFC, the current situation, resources available, and the desired end
state contribute to the mission statement.
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