Joint Targeting

Chapter II
Engage
Update mission
plans
Determine
desired effects
Further
information
required
Support
weapon flyout
Issue orders
Execute orders
Attack target Confirm impact Task reattack
Track weapon
Reprioritize
assets
Conduct dynamic
assessment of
target
Evaluate
a. Issuing and passing of the engagement order.
b. Target engagement via lethal or nonlethal means.
c. Engagement direction and control.
(f) Step 6—Assess
Figure II-16. Engage
1. In this step, initial assessment of action against the target is performed.
2. Input to the assess step is target engagement (step 5).
3. During the assess step, initial assessment of the physical or functional
status of the target takes place. For attacks in the physical environment, the assessment
confirms impact of the weapon on the target and makes an initial estimate of the damage.
For nonlethal weapons, the initial assessment attempts to detect changes in functionality
indicating a successful engagement.
4. For both lethal and nonlethal weapons, this initial assessment is part of
battle damage assessment (BDA), phase I. Attack recommendations are generally not made
using BDA phase I information. However, in cases of a confirmed miss, a reattack may be
authorized based on target priority and weapon availability.
5. Further, assessment takes place in phase 6, targeting assessment.
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