Create the Joint Targeting Center

SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 10:12:19 -0500

I would submit that the COCOMs are currently short on
funding and as a result they are taking risks in several areas. One such area is targeting and it isn’t difficult
to understand why; if there isn’t any shooting going on targeting isn’t really
needed much (Just my opinion of the logic I am seeing from on high). The only problem is that we are not always in
the position to decide if we will end up in a shooting match and if the die is
cast and we enter the conflict without having fully run the targeting process
there will be inefficiencies. Those
inefficiencies will result in more costs across the field as weapons are
expended uselessly/needlessly and our assets are possibly disabled or lost due
to our inability to decisively enter the conflict with harmony and cohesive
operations. My question is; “How would
you describe the targeting process in such a way as to convey the need to continue
it endlessly?”. The skills and abilities
of training targeting and intelligence planners must be in constant practice or
they will be lost.

Break Break

This is my first attempt at a conversation piece
on here; hopefully I have articulated well enough, and I am only seeking
knowledge. There are no wrong
statements; but I will assuredly use any that I think may make my arguments
stronger.

Response by SFC James Baber made Dec 12 at 2013 11:06 PM

SFC James Baber — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 23:06:54 -0500

I agree with your assessment and think the needed requirements will be hard to get through the financial channels at the current times though. It is all about the politics as we all know the reality.