FM 3-60 — Army Targeting
FM 3-60 governs Army targeting processes and procedures for integrating capabilities to create desired effects on targets during operations.
- Publication number: FM 3-60
- Title: ARMY TARGETING
- Date: 08/11/2023
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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FM 3-60 covers targeting guidance, categories, personnel, processes, operational frameworks, and echelon-specific targeting from brigade through theater level. It addresses the decide, detect, deliver, and assess methodology, joint targeting integration, and the planning and synchronization required to create desired effects.
Applies to: FM 3-60 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Targeting guidance
- Targeting categories
- D3A methodology
- Operational framework
- Brigade targeting
- Division and corps targeting
- Theater targeting
- Joint targeting integration
Questions and answers
What is a target in Army targeting?
A target is an entity or object that performs a function for the threat considered for possible engagement or other action (JP 3-60). (paragraph 1-1)
How does FM 3-60 define targeting?
Targeting is the process of selecting and prioritizing targets and matching the appropriate response to them, considering operational requirements and capabilities (JP 3-0). (paragraph 1-2)
What must every nominated target contribute to?
Every target nominated must contribute to attaining the commander's objectives. (paragraph 1-4)
What elements must proposed commander targeting guidance include?
The targeting team ensures that the proposed commanders targeting guidance includes targeting priorities, operational objectives, HPTs, desired effects, target selection standards (TSS), authorized actions against targets, any delegated responsibilities for target validation and approval, and the desired endstate. (paragraph 1-10)
What are the two targeting categories?
There are two targeting categories: deliberate targeting and dynamic targeting see figure 1-1. (paragraph 1-14)