W/EAD 1-4 Determine Desired Effect

Question 1

Describe Clarifying Tactical Objectives

Answer 1

Attacking enemy targets is a means to an end, not an end in itself.​

What is the overall goal of completing your mission?​

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The objective of such attacks is to stop, alter, or impede certain types of enemy activity.​

Not simply to destroy or damage individual targets​

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Weaponeering, like targeting and execution planning, should respond to both overall campaign objectives and specific tactical objectives formulated by field commanders.​

Question 2

Describe Mission Command and Commander’s Intent (AFDP-1)

Answer 2

Provide Clear Commanders Intent

Use MTOs

Question 3

What is Explicit vs. Implicit intent

Answer 3

Explicit Intent​

Publicly stated for all staff and subordinates to perceive, think about, and act upon. The explicit intent is either vocalized in doctrine, orders, statements or can be derived from questions and answers.​

Implicit Intent​

Consists of all the unvocalized/undocumented commander expectations

Question 4

How do the affects support OPLAN/OPORD directives?

Answer 4

Look at commander’s objectives and begin developing damage criteria that satisfy the requirements.​

Check OPLAN, OPORD, FRAGO and ensure you are in line with overall intent​

How does this damage criteria effect the overall objectives tactically and strategically​

Ask specific questions​

Remember, these desired effects are correlated to specific targets​

End result: One or more likely munition impact points

Question 5

Higher-order effects

Answer 5

Consider 2nd, 3rd
-Potential for A/C loss
-Doesn’t meet CC intent & effects HHQ mission objectives
-Risk not worth the reward