text: Chapter 1
  SECTION V – GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
  1-39. Targeting team members are competent experts in doctrine and the processes and procedures
  associated with operations and targeting. The team understands existing authorities and critical staff
  capabilities enabling the creation and assessment of effects to support the commander’s intent.
  KEY TARGETING PERSONNEL
  1-40. Furthermore, they understand their targeting duties and requirements enough to accomplish
  coordination both vertically and horizontally. They are adaptive and have the flexibility to recognize changes
  in the OE and makes timely coordination to affect targeting. Key targeting personnel may not exist at all
  echelons. Higher echelons provide support if specific skills are required.
  1-41. Contribution to effective targeting, requires a common understanding of warfighting functions and
  staff officers’ duties and responsibilities. The following paragraphs highlight key tasks and responsibilities
  to the targeting process (not all inclusive). Any echelon specific task or reference will be listed explicitly.
  All other references to a staff section will be listed with a “G” series but can be substituted for a J or S as
  applicable (J/G/S-3, J/G/S-2). For example, the battalion or brigade intelligence staff officer (S-2) and the
  battalion or brigade operations staff officer (S-3).
  COMMANDER
  1-42. The commander issues targeting guidance in support of the concept of operations. The commander’s
  concept of operations and mission statement contribute to the commander’s intent, are structured to facilitate
  shared understanding, and provide focus for the targeting team. Commanders are the final approval authority
  on targeting activities and acceptable levels of risk. Commanders can delegate or withhold targeting
  authorities and approvals.
  1-43. Additional commander targeting responsibilities include directing the formation, composition, and
  responsibilities of a targeting board. The commander chairs the targeting board or appoints a delegated
  authority. They also ensure the integration of the targeting effort throughout the operation process, and
  provide targeting guidance and priorities for shaping deep, close, and rear area operations. The commander
  approves the HPTL, TSS, targeting synchronization matrix (TSM), attack guidance matrix (AGM), and the
  collection plan.
  DEPUTY COMMANDER/ CHIEF OF STAFF (OR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE)
  1-44. The commander may delegate control of the unit’s targeting process to include targeting battle rhythm
  events, to a deputy commander, chief of staff, executive officer, assistant chief of staff, operations (G-3) or
  fire support coordinator (FSCOORD). This delegate is responsible for supervising the unit's targeting process
  and ensuring integration with higher and subordinate HQ.
  STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE
  1-45. The staff judge advocate (SJA) provides legal advice and support to the targeting team during all phases
  of operations. Members of the SJA team participate in targeting battle rhythm events.
  1-46. In conjunction with the G-3 and chief of fires/FSCOORD, the SJA ensures the law of armed conflict,
  operational ROE, general restrictions, precautions in attack, separation of military activities, special
  protections, national sovereignty, environmental considerations, and the commander's targeting authorities
  are disseminated and followed throughout all staff sections and subordinate commands. As needed, liaises
  with higher HQ to attain authorities currently not delegable.
  INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
  1-47. The assistant chief of staff, intelligence (G-2) is the chief of the intelligence warfighting function and
  the principal staff officer responsible for providing intelligence support to targeting, current and future