Joint Targeting

Joint Force Targeting Duties and Responsibilities
established.
(h) Develop and maintain the JFC’s NSL in coordination with the JFE, if
(i) Manage theater collection priorities via the joint collection management
board and maintain appropriate collection operations management liaison with the
components and national IC during execution. Coordinate collection in support of BDA, in
accordance with collection priorities established by JFC.
(j) Manage PIRs.
(k) Serve as lead agent for overall coordination and management of target
intelligence assessment within the JIOC or JISE in support of the JFE’s assessment.
Coordinate target intelligence assessment with the national IC.
(l) Provide target intelligence support to operations (e.g., target intelligence
briefs, TM, BDA, and re-strike/future targeting recommendations).
(2) Operations Directorate. The J-3 assists the commander in the direction and
control of operations, including the planning, monitoring, and completion of specific
operations. In this capacity, the directorate is the lead for coordinating, integrating, and
executing operations throughout the OA. The directorate also leads planning efforts for
current and future operations. The flexibility and range of forces require close coordination
and integration for effective unity of effort. When a JFE is established by the JFC, the J-3
will normally organize it and serve as a member. Operations directorate key functions and
tasks generally include the following:
(a) Coordinate assessment activities at the JFC level, if directed.
(b) At the joint force level, the JOC is the focal point for synchronizing and
integrating joint operations at the macro level. Joint targeting related duties are as follows:
1. Provide current operational assessment.
2. Develop and maintain operational ROE in coordination with other staff
elements, including the staff judge advocate (SJA), agencies, and components.
guidance.
3. Publish JFC’s daily guidance, including objectives and targeting
4. In coordination with the component commanders, develop proposed
placement of land and maritime force boundaries.
5. Provide targeting options, revised boundaries, and FSCM changes for
future operations.
6. Nominate targets for inclusion in the JIPTL.
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