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Executive Summary least afford to lose or that provide him with the greatest advantage (high-value target [HVT]), then further identifying the subset of those targets which must be acquired and engaged to achieve friendly success (high-payoff target [HPT]). Targeting links the desired effects to actions and tasks. Principles of Targeting Adherence to these four principles throughout the targeting cycle should create desired effects while diminishing undesired collateral effects. Focused. The function of targeting is to efficiently achieve the JFC’s objectives through target engagement within the parameters set by the concept of operations (CONOPS), the operational limitations within the plans and orders (to include fragmentary orders), the rules of engagement (ROE), the law of war, and agreements concerning the sovereignty of national territories. Every target nominated should contribute to attaining the JFC’s objectives. Effects-Based. The art of targeting seeks to create desired effects with the least risk and least expenditure of time and resources. Interdisciplinary. Joint targeting entails participation from all elements of the JFC’s staff, component commanders’ staffs, other agencies, departments, organizations, and multinational partners. Systematic. The joint targeting cycle is designed to create effects in a systematic manner. It is a rational and iterative process that methodically analyzes, prioritizes, and assigns assets against targets systematically. Prioritization and Special Considerations Planning and execution of all joint and component targeting should be in accordance with the priorities established by the JFC. The JFC’s guidance should describe the objectives to be achieved and the relative priority of each. Sensitive targets refer to those targets for which planned actions warrant President or the Secretary of Defense review and approval. An HVT is a target that the enemy viii JP 3-60
Executive Summary Certain targets may require special care or caution in treatment because attacking them improperly could lead to adverse consequences. Targeting and Joint Operation Planning commander requires for the successful completion of the mission. An HPT is one whose loss to the enemy will significantly contribute to the success of the friendly course of action (COA). A timesensitive target (TST) is a JFC-validated target or set of targets of such high importance to the accomplishment of the JFC’s mission and objectives, or that presents such a significant strategic or operational threat to friendly forces or allies, that the JFC dedicates intelligence collection and engagement assets, or is willing to divert assets away from other targets in order to find, fix, track, target, engage, and assess it. Component commanders may nominate targets to the JFC for consideration as TSTs. If they meet TST criteria, but are not approved as TSTs by the JFC, these component-critical targets may still require dynamic execution with cross-component coordination and assistance in a time-compressed fashion. Target development and selection are based on the JFC’s desired end state rather than on the available ways and means to achieve them. In other words, the focus should be on creating the desired target effects that accomplish targeting-related tasks and objectives in support of the JFCs objectives, rather than simply servicing a list of targets or basing targeting decisions on the availability of particular weapons, platforms, or systems. Joint operation planning is the mechanism by which a JFC translates national military objectives into viable plans and orders for conducting military operations. The joint targeting process occurs within this context. The Joint Targeting Cycle General Activities The joint targeting cycle supports the joint force commander’s (JFC’s) joint operation planning and execution with a comprehensive, iterative, and logical methodology for Joint targeting is an integral part of joint operation planning and continues through publication of the campaign or contingency plan, operation order, or fragmentary order. Detailed joint intelligence preparation of the operational environment and country assessments, performed by JFCs within their operational areas (OAs), set the stage for detailed targeting within the joint targeting cycle. ix
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