text: Chapter 5
  Theater Targeting
  Targeting in support of a theater is primarily conducted at the operational to strategic
  level of war. It involves commanders and staffs using the Joint Targeting Cycle in
  support of operations. A corps and division commander might also command a JFLCC
  or a JTF, requiring them to perform Joint tasks and integrate targeting efforts at a
  theater level.
  SECTION I – OVERVIEW
  5-1. Through targeting, the commander prioritizes resources, solves emerging problem sets, synchronizes
  the staff and subordinate unit operations, and manages the overall tempo of operations. Detailed planning
  and integration across all warfighting functions allows the application of joint FS and effects in the deep area,
  which facilitates surprise, concentration, and audacity. Effective integration, synchronization, and
  employment of joint FS and joint targeting is essential to creating conditions that provide the supported
  commander freedom of action. Since many joint capabilities are not organic to Army forces, commanders
  and staffs plan, coordinate, and integrate joint and unified action partner capabilities in a multidomain
  approach to operations.
  5-2. The LCC may request joint fires from the JFC through the joint targeting cycle. In certain situations,
  the JFC may task the LCC to provide surface-to-surface fires in support of a JFC target. At the LCC level,
  outputs from the Joint targeting cycle are translated into actions conducted by tactical units. LCCs also
  contribute to the joint targeting cycle by nominating their own targets specific to their own environment and
  mission within the JFC's intent. Such targets could be outside their own AO.
  5-3. LCCs contribute to the joint targeting cycle by assisting the JFC in formulating guidance, integrating
  land component fires with other joint fires to support JFC operations, conducting target development,
  synchronizing, and coordinating the use of collection assets, engaging targets, and providing feedback as part
  of the assessment process. These functions remain constant regardless of how the joint force is organized
  (functional or Service components).
  5-4. Targeting in support of the theater presents the most complex challenges regarding integration and
  synchronization of organizations, elements, and capabilities to create the desired effects within a joint
  environment. Organizations and elements such as the BCD, theater fires command or theater fires element
  (referred to as TFC/TFE), multidomain task force (MDTF), and MIB-T are key components at these echelons.
  5-5. At the theater level, targeting tasks demand greater outputs than lower echelons. At this echelon a
  target production cell (referred to as a TPC) may be established to consistently address theater targeting
  requirements. This cell places priority and dedicated effort to the discovery, development, nomination, and
  management of targets in support of combatant commands. This allows these organizations to maintain
  qualification, certification, and currency. Corps or divisions may develop a target production cell at their
  echelon as mission dictates. The makeup of a target production cell is tailorable to the demand but is
  comprised of a collection of fires, intelligence, and information capabilities. A target production cell is
  separate and distinct from a target material production (referred to as TMP) workcenter that is required to
  produce target materials. See CJCSI 3505.01E for more information on target material production
  workcenters.