JP 1-02, DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms - DMRTI ...

As Amended Through 15 March 2012wargaming. Target areas of interest differ from engagement areas in degree.Engagement areas plan for the use of all available weapons; target areas of interestmight be engaged by a single weapon. Also called TAI. See also area of interest;high-value target; target. (JP 2-01.3)target array — A graphic representation of enemy forces, personnel, and facilities in aspecific situation, accompanied by a target analysis.target audience — An individual or group selected for influence. Also called TA. (JP 3-13)target bearing — 1. true — The true compass bearing of a target from a firing ship. 2.relative — The bearing of a target measured in the horizontal from the bow of one’sown ship clockwise from 0 degrees to 360 degrees, or from the nose of one’s ownaircraft in hours of the clock.target complex — A geographically integrated series of target concentrations. See alsotarget. (JP 3-60)target component — A set of targets within a target system performing a similar function.See also target; target critical damage point. (JP 3-60)target concentration — A grouping of geographically proximate targets. See also target;target complex. (JP 3-60)target critical damage point — The part of a target component that is most vital. Alsocalled critical node. See also target; target component. (JP 3-05.1)target development — The systematic examination of potential target systems - and theircomponents, individual targets, and even elements of targets - to determine thenecessary type and duration of the action that must be exerted on each target to createan effect that is consistent with the commander’s specific objectives. (JP 3-60)target folder — A folder, hardcopy or electronic, containing target intelligence and relatedmaterials prepared for planning and executing action against a specific target. See alsotarget. (JP 3-60)target information center — The agency or activity responsible for collecting, displaying,evaluating, and disseminating information pertaining to potential targets. Also calledTIC. See also target. (JP 3-02)targeting — The process of selecting and prioritizing targets and matching the appropriateresponse to them, considering operational requirements and capabilities. See also jointtargeting coordination board; target. (JP 3-0)JP 1-02 325