Day 5: Non-Lethal Targeting

Question 1

Identify

Process of selecting & prioritizing targets

Answer 1

Targeting

Question 2

Identify

Matches the appropriate lethal and non-lethal actions to them to create desired effect

Answer 2

Targeting

Question 3

Identify

An entity (person, place, or thing) considered for engagement or action to alter or neutralize the function it performs for the adversary

Answer 3

Target

Question 4

List

In space, there are three segments to consider in targeting:

Answer 4

• Orbital: satellites
• Link: Info/C2 being sent via EMS
• Terrestrial: facilities “driving” satellites or receiving info

Question 5

Identify

All-source, continuous process and produce that IDs, describes, and evaluates the composition of an adversary target system and its components to determine functions, critical capabilities, nodes, and vulnerabilities

Answer 5

Target System Analysis

Question 6

What are the steps to target system analysis?

Answer 6

• ID how a generic target system functions
• Describe specific target system components and functions
• Evaluate system vulnerabilities to develop targeting strategy

Question 7

Aimpoints are assigned to a target system’s what?

Answer 7

CE’s during ATD to provide parameters of arrival to achieve an effect

Question 8

Aimpoint used to terrestrial kinetic targeting; delineated by a three-dimensional (lat/long/el) point

Ex. flight lines, runways, roofs, sheds, roads

Answer 8

Joint Desired Point of Impact (JDPI)

Question 9

Aimpoint used in NK targeting; delineated by RF or cyber-enabled connection

Ex. frequencies, selectors

Answer 9

Nonlethal Reference Point (NLRP)

Question 10

Weaponeering considers what to create desired effects?

Answer 10

Lethal / Non-lethal means required

Question 11

What are the three assessment requirements for weaponeering?

Answer 11

• Arrival Conditions (AC)
• Target Vulnerabilities (TV)
• Weapon Characteristics (WC)

Question 12

Comprised of the identification and characterization of an adversary’s priority networks, links, and nodes

Answer 12

Nodal Analysis

Question 13

Highlights functional relationships to identify node importance within a political, military, economic, social, information, and infrastructure (PMESII) system, associated COGs and potential weakness

Answer 13

Nodal Analysis

Question 14

Identify

A group of elements consisting of interconnected nodes and links representing relationships or associations

Answer 14

Network

Question 15

What are the three types of networks in an Operational Environment (OE)?

Answer 15

• Friendly
• Neutral
• Threat

Question 16

Identify

Subordinate unit formed around a specific process, capability, or activity within a larger organization

Answer 16

Cell

Question 17

Identify

Element of a network that represents a person, place, or physical object

Answer 17

Nodes

Question 18

Nodes can be categorized by what?

Answer 18

Function

Ex. leadership, infrastructure, communication, logistics, etc

Question 19

What is important in targeting?

Answer 19

ID’ing enemy’s critical nodes

Question 20

Identify

Behavioral, physical, or functional relationship between nodes

Answer 20

Links

Question 21

Identify

Node within a given network that maintains the greatest influence

Answer 21

Center of Gravity (COG)

Question 22

Why is Center of Gravity (COG) difficult to target directly?

Answer 22

Complexity and accessibility

Question 23

Identify

Produces planned targets known to exist in the operational environment and schedules engagement actions against them

Answer 23

Deliberate Targeting

Question 24

Identify

Prosecutes targets of opportunity that include unscheduled targets and unanticipated targets; targets that meet the criteria to achieve objectives but were not selected for action during current joint targeting cycle

Answer 24

Dynamic Targeting

Question 25

# Identify A target prosecuted at a specific time | Dynamic Targeting

Answer 25

Scheduled Target

Question 26

# Identify Have actions planned but not for specific time | Dynamic Targeting

Answer 26

On-call Target

Question 27

# Identify Known to exist in operational environment, but were not expected to be acilable for engagement within the targeting cycle | Dynamic Targeting

Answer 27

Unscheduled Target

Question 28

# Identify Targets that are unknown or not expected to exist in the operational environment: not on target list | Dynamic Targeting

Answer 28

Unanticipated Target

Question 29

# List Joint Targeting Cycle

Answer 29

1. End State and Commander's **Objectives** 2. Target **Development and Prioritization** 3. Capabilities **Analysis** 4. Commander's **Decision** and Force **Assignment** 5. Mission **Planning** and Force **Execution** 6. **Assessment**

Question 30

What steps in the Joint Targeting Cycle are the most relevant for SEW operators?

Answer 30

2, 5, 6

Question 31

The spot within a system that has the greatest impact on achieving the desired effect is called the system's what?

Answer 31

Center of Gravity (COG)

Question 32

What two things of target **components** are **assessed during target development**?

Answer 32

* Criticality * Vulnerability

Question 33

# Identify Target's **contribution** to a target system's larger function and its relative **importance** within the target system

Answer 33

Criticality

Question 34

# Identify Refers to the **susceptibility to damage**, disruption, intrusion, interence, or other desired effect

Answer 34

Vulnerability

Question 35

Step 5, mission planning and execution is comprised of what steps?

Answer 35

* Find * Fix * Track * Target * Engage * Assess

Question 36

# Identify Possible targets detected and classified | Mission Planning & Execution

Answer 36

Find

Question 37

# Identify Actions taken to determine location of target | Mission Planning & Execution

Answer 37

Fix

Question 38

# Identify Target's activity & movement is monitored | Mission Planning & Execution

Answer 38

Track

Question 39

# Identify The decision to engage the target is made | Mission Planning & Execution

Answer 39

Target

Question 40

# Identify Action is taken against target | Mission Planning & Execution

Answer 40

Engage

Question 41

# Identify INITIAL assessment of physical or functional status of the target takes place | Mission Planning & Execution

Answer 41

Assess

Question 42

# Identify Did we do the **right thing**? | Assessment

Answer 42

Measures of Performance (MOPs)

Question 43

# Identify Did we do the **thing well**? | Assessment

Answer 43

Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs)

Question 44

# Identify Pre-Engagement | Intelligence Requirements for SEW DT

Answer 44

* ID Target * Transponder Info

Question 45

# Identify Engagement | Intelligence Requirements for SEW DT

Answer 45

* Monitoring * Effectiveness Calls

Question 46

# Identify Post-Engagement | Intelligence Requirements for SEW DT

Answer 46

After-Action Reports on real-world effects of EA fires