text: Judge Advocate General’s Corps Support to Operations
  TARGETING PROCESS
  3-63. As discussed in Chapter 2, because of the pace of large-scale combat operations, the commander and
  staff execute an efficient and rapid targeting process. The targeting process involves two primary meetings:
  the targeting working group and the targeting board. However, these meetings may be supported by
  subordinate working groups organized to analyze specific subjects relating to effects on targets. Depending
  on the phase of the operation, these subordinate working groups vary. Like the MDMP, JAG Corps
  supervisors ensure their personnel are prepared for targeting process working group meetings and understand
  the inputs, outputs, and potential legal issues. The inputs and outputs are established by the leading
  warfighting function and the executive officer or chief of staff (SeeFM 6-0for more information on targeting
  meetings.)
  3-64. JAG Corps personnel provide legal support to targeting. Targeting during large-scale combat
  operations focuseson delivering lethaland non-lethaleffects on targets. The targeting process is executed at
  a rapid tempo to keep pace with combat operations. Legal support is mainly the application of law of armed
  conflict (LOAC), ROE, engagement authorities, intelligence law, detention operations and dislocated
  civilians, and cyber and electromagnetic warfare. After transition to stability operations, targeting may shift
  focus to nonlethal effects. The targeting process may be executed at a moderate pace, matching the tempo of
  operations. Legal support may focus primarily on fiscal and contract law support, rule of law, humanitarian
  assistance, governance, economic and infrastructure development, property disposal, and environmental
  considerations. Legal personnel appreciate partner capabilities and anticipate challenges to targeting that
  partner treaty obligations such as the Ottawa Treaty or the Convention on Cluster Munitions may create in
  the targeting process.
  CURRENT OPERATIONS
  3-65. One of the integrating cells that requires additional attention from JAG Corps personnel is current
  operations. The current operations cell is the focal point for the execution of operations. This cell displays
  and maintains the common operational picture and executes the shift change, daily update briefings, and
  operations synchronization meeting. While monitoring and assessing the current situation, the current
  operations cell executes battle drills to support main and supporting efforts with resources, executes personnel
  recovery, executes dynamic targeting, and reacts to mass casualty events.(See FM 6-0 for more information
  on the current operations cell.)
  3-66. Current operations cell battle drills often require immediate legal support. OSJA supervisors ensure
  adequate legal support through either direct integration of their personnel into the current operations
  integration cell or access to means of immediate communication with their personnel. Direct integration into
  the current operations integrating cell is the preferred method of legal support. Direct integration requires
  workspace and access to current operations’ portion of the CP, normally called the operations center.
  Integration of JAG Corps personnel into current operations facilitates immediate recognition of legally
  significant actions occurring during operations.
  3-67. JAG Corps personnel understand and operate within the unit communications plan. Every unit
  establishes a prioritized designation of communications mediums to be used during operations, known as the
  primary, alternate, contingency, and emergency plan (PACE) plan. Internal to the CP, the PACE plan may
  include digital communication on Army Battle Command Systems (known as ABCS) programs or CPof the
  future applications. Communication with subordinate units or higher echelon headquarters may use
  high-frequency modulated radio, tactical satellite radio (known as TACSAT), or Joint Battle
  Command-Platform (known as JBC-P). JAG Corps elements train on these communication technologies. The
  JAG Corps element, like all warfighting elements, must develop an internal PACE plan and PACE plan with
  JALS elements at the next higher echelon, all nested within the supported unit PACE plan. (See paragraph
  3-70 for further discussion on communications requirements). (See FM 6-02 for more information on the
  PACE plan.)