Making Fires Joint
Abstract
The manner in which we plan, coordinate, and execute fires at the Joint Task Force Level is not joint. Currently, no one entity within the JTF exists who is solely responsible for bringing to fruition the JFC's Concept of Fires, and integrating fires with maneuver. The responsibility is split between the Joint Forces Air Component Commander (JFACC) and the Joint Fires Element (JFE), an optional staff element within the J-3. This requires the production of two target lists: the Operation Plan Joint Target List (OPLAN JTL) Annex and the Joint Integrated Prioritized Target List (JIPTL), and has affected coordination and execution during joint operations. In order to correct this doctrinal deficiency, a Joint Force Fires Coordinator (JFFC) and a Joint Force Fires Coordination Center (JFFCC) should be established at every joint headquarters, and be the primary agency responsible for articulating the JFC s Concept of Fires into execution by conducting targeting, weaponeering, planning, synchronizing, and coordination of fires with maneuver within the JFC's entire Joint Operations Area (JOA).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 04, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA401092
Entities
People
- Timothy M. Parker
Organizations
- Naval War College