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

Appendix E
delegated to the lowest practical level consistent with the ROE, the DAL, the AADP, and the
authority of the JFC. The process and means of ordering engagements will be clearly stated
in AADPs, ACOs, and SPINS, or other orders. Engagement coordination requires the ability
to plan GBMD resources to optimize the operational environment and decision timelines;
identify and track multiple, simultaneous missile threats; and direct engagement against
multiple BM threats. To optimize decentralized execution of BMD engagement
opportunities, it is essential to have clear policy guidance, shared situational awareness,
minimal system latency, and the capability to synchronize efforts across AORs. The one
exception to decentralized execution of BMD is for homeland BMD, using the ground based
mid-course defense system, which requires positive direction from the weapons release
authority (WRA). WRA is the authority delegated from the President to use certain weapons
against BM threats (e.g., ground-based interceptors).
(5) Support Relationships. Directives that establish a support relationship for
GBMD must include the forces and resources allocated to the supporting effort; the time,
place, level, and duration of the supporting effort; the relative priority of the supporting
effort; the authority, if any, of the supporting commander to modify the supporting effort in
the event of an exceptional opportunity or an emergency; and the degree of authority granted
to the supported commander over the supporting effort. Unless limited by the establishing
directive, the supported commander will have the authority to exercise general direction of
the supporting effort. General direction includes the designation and prioritization of targets
or objectives, timing and duration of the supporting action, and other instructions necessary
for coordination and efficiency. The supporting commander determines the forces, tactics,
methods, procedures, and communications to be employed in providing this support. The
supporting commander will advise and coordinate with the supported commander on matters
concerning the employment and limitations of such support, assist in planning for the
integration of such support into the supported commander’s effort as a whole, and ensure
that support requirements are appropriately communicated with the supporting commander’s
organization. The supporting commander has the responsibility to ascertain the BMD needs
of the supported commander and take action to fulfill them within existing capabilities,
consistent with priorities and requirements of other assigned tasks.
(6) Offensive Operations. The GCC in whose AOR the threat resides is responsible
to plan offensive options that support homeland BMD and cross-AOR BMD. Because of the
relative scarcity of defensive assets when compared to the threat, GCCs and functional
CCDRs should have well-developed plans and agreements with appropriate operating
procedures in place for suitable offensive actions to counter BM threats. If offensive
operations are directed by the President, other GCCs may be tasked to support a neighboring
GCC by conducting offensive strikes against imminent missile threats (pre-launch) or BMD
support after the launch and identification of a BM as hostile. CDRUSSTRATCOM may
provide global strike in coordination with a supported/supporting GCC, as directed by the
President. BMD planners should coordinate their efforts with combating WMD planners to
optimize use of offensive actions/operations.
For additional information regarding combating WMD, see JP 3-40, Combating Weapons of
Mass Destruction.
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