Targets Cell

DRAFT 15 June, 1999

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Associated sections: [ Collection Management Cell ] [ Current Intelligence and Indications and Warnings Cell ] [ Counterintelligence, Indicators and Warnings Cell ] [ Dissemination Cell ] [ Targets Cell ]

General
Manning
Operational Tasks
Tactical Tasks

When operating in a crisis, targeting is one of the primary areas where intelligence and operations intersect. Intelligence plays a vital role by providing targeting data directly affecting the conduct of military operations. Joint targeting is a systematic, analytical process that matches a commander's objectives and guidance with inputs from operations and intelligence to identify enemy units, installations, or facilities as potential targets.

Responsibilities include:

Developing and maintaining a targets program responsive to EAC missions and priorities. This program includes development and maintenance of target data bases and target materials, production of installation intelligence documents/products, and preparation of special installation listings or documents.
Assisting in mission planning and providing the post-mission BDA via message traffic. The EAC components and inytelligence staff will provide input to the EAC BDA assessment. The intelligence staff will maintain the data base, exploit national intelligence for BDA purposes, and forward the reports. The EAC J2 Operations Division will determine the probable remaining operational effectiveness of the struck facility. The final judgment(s) on BDA will be passed to the Operations Assessment Cell.
Planning and coordinating targeting aspects of Operations Plans (OPLANs), Contingency Plans (CONPLANs), and special projects.
Generating intelligence collection requirements, as required.
Providing MC&G support to EAC operations. The EAC J2 must establish MC&G requirements and coordinate acquisition of MC&G products necessary to support operations.
Acquiring and maintaining appropriate imagery-derived products.

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Manning

Targets Cell

Targets Cell	Corps	ARFOR	JFLCC	JTF	ASCC	Remarks	Source
Targets Chief				O4/05			ED 55-11, USEUCOM
Targets Intel Analyst				E5/E6			ED 55-11, USEUCOM
Targets Intel Analyst				E5/E6			ED 55-11, USEUCOM
Targets Intel Analyst				E5/E6			ED 55-11, USEUCOM

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Operational Tasks

NUMBER	Tasks	Target Cell
OP 2.1.3	Prepare Operational Collection Plan.	CONTRIBUTING
OP 2.2	Collect and Share Operational Information.	CONTRIBUTING
OP 2.2.1	Collect Information on Operational Situation.	CONTRIBUTING
OP 2.3	Process and Exploit Collected Operational Information.	CONTRIBUTING
OP 2.3.1	Conduct Technical Processing and Exploitation in Theater of Operations/JOA.	COORDINATED
OP 2.3.2	Collate Information.	CONTRIBUTING
OP 2.3.3	Correlate Information.	CONTRIBUTING
OP 2.4	Produce Operational Intelligence and Prepare Intelligence Products.	CONTRIBUTING
OP 2.4.1	Evaluate, Integrate, Analyze, and Interpret Operational Information.	CONTRIBUTING
OP 2.4.2	Prepare Intelligence for Theater of Operations/JOA.	CONTRIBUTING
OP 3.1	Conduct Joint Force Targeting.	CONTRIBUTING
OP 3.1.1	Establish Joint Force Targeting Guidance.	CONTRIBUTING
OP 3.1.3	Develop Operational Targets.	COORDINATED
OP 3.1.4	Prioritize High-Payoff and High-Value Targets.	CONTRIBUTING
OP 3.1.5	Publish Tasking Order(s) for Employment of Air Assets and Other Means	CONTRIBUTING
OP 3.1.6	Conduct Operational Combat Assessment.	CONTRIBUTING
OP 3.2	Coordinate Attack Operational Targets.	CONTRIBUTING
OP 3.2.2	Conduct Non Lethal Attack on Operational Targets	COORDINATED
OP 3.2.3	Attack Aircraft and Missle and Offensive Counterair	CONTRIBUTING
OP 3.2.4	Suppress Enemy Air Defenses	CONTRIBUTING
OP 3.2.6	Provide Firepower in Support of perational Maneuver	COORDINATED
OP 3.2.7	Sychronize Operational Firepower	CONTRIBUTING
OP 5.1	Acquire and Communicate Operational Level Information and Maintain Status.	CONTRIBUTING
OP 5.2	Assess Operational Situation.	CONTRIBUTING
OP 5.6	Employ Operational Information Warfare (IW).	CONTRIBUTING
OP 6.1.1	Process/Allocate Operational Aerospace Targets.	CONTRIBUTING
OP 6.1.2	Integrate Joint/Multinational Operational Aerospace Defense.	CONTRIBUTING
OP 6.1.4	Counter Enemy Air Attack in Theater of Operations/JOA	CONTRIBUTING
OP 6.2	Provide Protection for Operational Forces, Means, and Noncombatants.	CONTRIBUTING
OP 6.4	Conduct Dedepception in Support of Subordinate Campaigns and Major Operations.	CONTRIBUTING

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Tactical Tasks

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