DEPARTMENT  OF  THE  AIR  FORCE 
Headquarters  US  Air  Force 
Washington  DC  20330-5000 
AF  REGULATION  200-16 
16  November  1984 
Intelligence 
AIR  FORCE  TARGETING 
This  regulation  states  Air  Force  policy,  assigns  responsibilities,  and  establishes  procedures  for  coordinating  target 
intelligence  matters.  It  also  reflects  general  Department  of  Defense  (DOD)  intelligence  priorities  as  established  in  the 
Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff  (JCS)  Intelligence  Priorities  for  Strategic  Planning  (IPSP).  Policy  for  Mapping,  Charting,  and 
Geodesy  (MC&G)  requirements  that  support  targeting  is  defined  in  AFR  96-9.  This  regulation  applies  to  all  Air  Force 
activities. 
I.  Targeting  Function.  The  target  intelligence 
function: 
a.  Identifies  targets  and  target  systems  that  are 
suitable  for  operational  and  capabilities  planning. 
b.  Describes  targets  in  physical  terms  to  include 
identification,  description,  location,  function,  signifi- 
cance, and  vulnerability. 
c.  Determines  interrelationships  between  targets 
and  target  systems. 
d.  Establishes  value  of  targets  within  systems. 
e.  Performs  analysis  to  include  weapons  effects 
and  war  gaming. 
f.  Nominates  targets  in  priority  order  for  offensive 
action  or  exploitation. 
g.  Conducts  post  attack  studies  such  as  bomb  dam- 
age assessment,  force  effectiveness,  and  weapon  re- 
liability. 
2.  General  Information.  The  following  list  de- 
scribes the  basic  authorities  and  reference  materials 
which  govern  targeting  functions: 
a.  Policy  and  Guidance: 
(1)  DOD  priorities  for  intelligence  activities,  in- 
cluding targeting,  are  governed  by  the  JCS  IPSP. 
(2)  The  Defense  Intelligence  Agency  (DIA) 
Target  Intelligence  Production  Plan  (TIPP)  Is  the  pri- 
mary DOD  management  tool  for  balancing  target  in- 
telligence production  requirements  against  resources. 
It  establishes  production  priorities  as  outlined  in  the 
IPSP. 
(3)  The  DIA  Target  Intelligence  Handbook 
(DDM-2600-312-YR)  contains  the  procedures  gov- 
erning the  DIA  Target  Intelligence  and  Target  Mate- 
rials (TI  and  TM)  conference  which  periodically  ex- 
amines recommendations  for  improving  the  TI  data 
base  and  TM  programs. 
No.  of  Printed  Pages:  4 
OPR:  HQ  AFIS/INTA  (Maj  Samuel  M.  Taylor) 
Approved  by:  HQ  AFIS/INT  (Col  Thomas  E.  Lee) 
Writer-Editor:  D.  Britford 
Distribution:  F 
(4)  The  Air  Force  Intelligence  Plan  is  the  princi- 
pal Air  Force  Intelligence  planning  document  and 
provides  policy  guidance  and  objectives  for  develop- 
ment, planning,  programming  and  budgeting  of  Air 
Force  Intelligence  activities  and  systems. 
(5)  Joint  Strategic  Capabilities  Plan  (JSCP)  An- 
nexes outline  requirements  for  intelligence,  planning, 
MC&G,  and  nuclear  weapons  employment. 
(6)  AFR  355-5,  Armed  Forces  Doctrine  for 
Chemical  Warfare  and  Biological  Defense,  provides 
principles,  policies,  and  concepts. 
(7)  Joint  Strategic  Planning  Document  (JSPD) 
provides  for  national  planning  objectives . 
(g)  Joint  Strategic  Planning  Document  Sup- 
porting Analysis  provides  command  rationale  of  per- 
ceived threat  and  their  capability  to  respond  to  that 
threat. 
(9)  Defense  guidance. 
'•     (10)  AFR  200-1 ,  Air  Force  Intelligence  Mission 
and  Responsibilities,  provides  the  authorities  for  and 
definitions  of  the  US  Air  Force  intelligence  mission. 
b.  Collection  and  Exploitation: 
(1)  DIAM  57-5-1,  (S)f  DOD  Exploitation  of 
Multisensor  Imagery  (U). 
(2)  DIAM  58-2,  (S/NF),  Defense  Intelligence 
Collection  Requirements  Manual  (U)  (Multiyolume 
Series). 
(3)  DIAM  58-1,  (S/NF),  Defense  Human  Re- 
source Intelligence  Collection  Management  Manual 
(short  title:  DIHUM)(U). 
(4)  DIAM  75-1,  (C),  Scientific  and  Technical 
Intelligence  Production  (U). 
c.  Data  Bases  and  Associated  Manuals  and 
Handbooks: 
(1)  Automated  Installation  Intelligence  File 
(AIF). (2)  Command,  Control,  and  Communication 
(C3)  File. 
(3)  DIOBS — Defense  Intelligence  Order  of 
Battle  Systems. 
(4)  Doc,  (S),  Target  Data  Inventory  (TDI) 
Handbook  (U). 
(5)  Doc,  (S),  Target  Intelligence  Handbook
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(TIHB)(U). 
(6)  Doc,  (S),  Target  Data  Inventory  (TDI)  (U). 
(7)  Doc,  (S),  Contingency  Planning  Facilities 
List  (CPFL)  (UK 
(8)  Doc,  (S),  Contingency  Planning  Facilities 
List  (CPFL)  Handbook  (U). 
(9)  DIAM  65-2-1,  (C)f  Automated  InstaUation 
Intelligence  File  (AIF)  Instruction  (U). 
(10)  DIAM  65-3-1,  (C),  Standard  Coding  Sys- 
tem Functional  Classification  Handbook  (U). 
(11)  DIAM  57-11  Series,  (S/NF),  Processing 
and  Production  of  DOD  Order  of  Battle  Intelligence 
(U). 
(12)  DIAM  57-1,  (C),  General  Intelligence 
Production  (U). 
d.  Conventional  and  Nuclear  Weapons: 
( 1 )  Doc ,  (OS ) .  JTCG/ME  and  JMEM  Technical 
Handbook  (U). 
(2)  DIA  AP-550-1-2-INT,  (C),  Physical  Vul- 
nerability Handbook — Nuclear  Weapons  (U);  in- 
cluding the  following  derivative  nuclear  weaponeer- 
ing  programs  and  aids: 
(a)  DNA  A2,  F2,  (C),  Computerized  Nuclear 
Weaponeering  Programs  (U). 
(b)  DNA  VN-1  Damage  Prediction  Rule. 
(c)  DNA-6504-H,     Nuclear     Weapons 
Targeting,  AP-550,  WANG  2200-T.-UP. 
(3)  AFP  200-31,  (S),  Nuclear  Weapons  Em- 
ployment Effects  Data  (U). 
e.  Target  Materials: 
(1)  AFR  55-25,  Volumes  I  and  II — Preparation 
of  Mission  Folders. 
(2)  AFR  96-3,  Ordering  and  Stocking  Maps, 
Charts,  and  Related  Materials. 
(3)  AFR  96-9t  How  to  Establish  Requirements 
for  Maps,  Charts,  Geodetic  Surveys,  and  Related 
Products  and  Services. 
(4)  DIA  Point  Reference  Guide  Book. 
(5)  DIAM  57-24,  (S),  and  Supplement,  (S/NF), 
US/Allied  Tactical  Target  Materials  (U). 
f.  Related  Documents.  In  addition  to  this  list, 
other  intelligence  related  documents  are  shown  in 
Annex  I  to  the  USAF  War  and  Mobilization  Plan, 
Volume  I,  Basic  Plan  (USAF  WMP-I). 
3.  Air  Force  Intelligence  Service  (AFIS)  Mission 
Statement: 
a.  The  Chief  of  Staff  of  the  Air  Force  has  ap- 
pointed the  Assistant  Chief  of  Staff  for  Intelligence 
(HQ  USAF/IN)  as  the  primary  Air  Staff  focal  point 
for  Intelligence  oversight  and  defense  of  resources 
needed  to  execute  the  Intelligence  mission  activities 
assigned  to  the  Air  Force. 
b.  The  mission  of  AFIS  is  to  provide  specialized 
intelligence  services  and  intelligence  support  to  HQ 
USAF  and  US  Air  Force  commanders,  by  directing 
and  conducting  designated  intelligence  collection, 
exploitation,  and  dissemination  activities  and  con- 
ducting programs  to  ensure  Air  Force  is  provided  with 
intelligence  systems  necessary  to  meet  its  mission 
tasks. 
4.  Specific  Responsibilities: 
a.  HQ  USAF/INY  is  responsible  for  the  overall 
intelligence  resource  programming,  planning,  guid- 
ance and  direction  in  HQ  USAF/IN.  Issues  in  these 
areas  impacting  on  or  relating  to  targeting  must  be 
coordinated  with  the  targeting  functional  manager  in 
HQAFIS/INT. 
b.  HQ  AFiS/lNT.  acting  through  the  Assistant 
Chief  of  Staff ,  Intelligence,  serves  as  the  responsible 
Air  Staff  agency  for  intelligence  matters  concerning 
targeting,  weaponeering,  target  materials  and  map- 
ing,  charting,  and  geodesy.  HQ  AFIS/INT  will  also: 
(1)  Serve  as  the  Air  Force  intelligence  point  of 
contact  for  target  intelligence  issues  to  include  re- 
viewing and  commenting  on: 
(a)  All  Air  Staff  studies  which  address 
targeting. 
(b)  Statements  of  operational  need  (SON), 
program  management  directives,  and  program  objec- 
tive memorandum  dealing  with  intelligence, 
weapons,  and  other  systems  and  functions  having  a 
potential  impact  on  US  Air  Force  targeting. 
(c)  Targeting  aspects  of  operational  plans  as 
required. 
(d)  National  Command  Authority,  DOD,  and 
JCS  policy  and  guidance  papers  from  a  targeting  per- 
spective. 
(2)  Provide  functional  expertise  on  targeting  to 
assist  Air  Force  manpower  and  personnel  managers: 
(a)  Work  with  HQ  AFIS/RE  and  commands 
to  identify  mobilization  augmentee  requirements  and 
assignments  for  targeting  personnel. 
(b)  Identify  target  intelligence  training 
shortfalls  to  HQ  USAF/INYX  and  HQ  ATOTTQI. 
(c)  Receive  information  copies  of  requests  for 
waiver  of  Intelligence  Targeting  Officer  Course 
(ITOC)  (G30LR8081)  prerequisites  (AFRs  50-1  and 
36-1)  and  provide  recommendation,  or  endorsement, 
of  waiver  to  ATC,  Also,  recommend  or  endorse 
waivers  to  HQ  AFMPC/MPCRPQ3  to  upgrade  offi- 
cers in  the  Air  Force  specialty  code  (AFSC)  to  fully 
qualified. 
(d)  Review  command  manning  requirements 
for  needed  changes  in  the  808X  and  201X1  fields. 
NOTE:  Changes  are  made  according  to  Air  Force 
manpower  and  personnel  directives  and  the  Air  Force 
fiscal  programming  process. 
(e)  Represent  the  Air  Staff  at  interagency 
functions  which  address  targeting  and  serve  as  the  Air
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Staff  point  of  contact  with  defense  agencies  on  target 
intelligence  matters. 
(3)  Maintain  awareness  of  ongoing  activity  by 
agencies  outside  the  Air  Force  that  develop  software 
which  supports  targeting,  weaponeering,  and  war 
gaming,  thereby  making  sure  targeting  related  infor- 
mation is  distributed  and  there  is  no  duplication. 
(4)  Provide  assistance,  policy  guidance,  and 
support  to  all  levels  of  command  on  those  targeting 
concerns  that  are  within  the  Air  Staff  purview. 
(5)  Represent  HQ  USAF/IN  on  the  Joint  Tech- 
nical Coordinating  Group  for  Munitions  Effectiveness 
and  the  Joint  Munitions  Effectiveness  Manual 
(JMEM)  group. 
(6)  Sponsor  or  host  the  annual  Air  Force  target- 
ing conference  to  improve  worldwide  targeting  and 
promote  the  targeting  profession. 
(7)  Serve  as  the  focal  point  for  targeting  matters 
within  the  Air  Force  that  address  concepts  of  opera- 
tions and  logistics  support  for  systems  with  an  impact 
on  the  targeting  function;  for  example.  Analytical 
Photogrammetric  Positioning  System,  and  the  Joint 
Tactical  Fusion  Program. 
(8)  Coordinate  and  promote  standardization 
throughout  the  Air  Force  for  major  targeting  data 
bases,  equipment  purchases,  and  target  materials. 
Serve  as  the  Air  Staff  functional  manager  for  auto- 
mated assistance  to  targeting. 
(9)  Serve  as  the  office  of  primary  responsibility 
for  AFPs  200- 1 7  and  AFP  200-1 8. 
(10)  Serve  as  the  Air  Force  focal  point  with  the 
US  Army  Nuclear  and  Chemical  Agency  for  the  joint 
production  of  AFP  200-3 1 . 
(11)  Serve  as  the  Air  Force  Intelligence  point  of 
contact  for  review  of  requests  to  release  TI  and  TM 
and  JMEM  data  to  our  allies . 
(12)  Serve  as  the  Air  Force  point  of  contact  with 
Defense  Mapping  Agency  (DMA)  as  defined  in  AFR 
96-9.  MC&G  problems  and  requirements  should  be 
directed  to  HQ  AFIS/INT.  Specified  commands  and 
Air  Force  components  process  their  needs  through 
prescribed  channels  with  DMA,  keeping  HQ  AFIS/ 
INT  informed.  Detailed  procedures  are  contained  in 
AFRs  96-3  and  96-9. 
(1 3)  Serve  as  the  Air  Force  point  of  contact  on 
all  geophysical  and  geodetic  survey  requirements  as 
outlined  in  AFR  96-9. 
c.  Each  major  air  command  target  intelligence  of- 
fice will: 
(1)  Serve  as  focal  point  for  Air  Force  targeting 
issues  of  concern  to  that  command. 
(2)  Staff  and  perform  operational  targeting,  such 
as  detailed  targeting  which  supports  specific  com- 
mand plans  or  requirements  and  attrition  analysis. 
(3)  Develop  command  .targeting  policy  and 
targeting  priorities. 
(4)  Advise  HQ  AFIS/INT  annually  (at  the  be- 
ginning of  each  fiscal  year),  in  writing,  of  the  name 
and  telephone  number  of  their  focal  point  for  targeting 
matters. 
(5)  Identify  targeting  resource  shortfalls  to  HQ 
AFIS/INT. 
(6)  Identify  TI  or  TM  and  JMEM  requirements 
to  include  releasing  information  and  materials  to  allies 
through  appropriate  channels. 
(7)  Develop  systems  for  targeting  which  incor- 
porate current  technology  and  assists  in  accomplish- 
ing command  mission  and  objectives. 
(8)  Inform  HQ  AFIS/INT  and  HQ  AFIS/IND  of 
new  major  command  (MAJCOM)  developed  auto- 
mated intelligence  capabilities  which  impact  on 
targeting.  This  will  enable  the  Air  Staff  to  monitor 
development  and  coordinate  standardization  and 
compatibility  with  other  Air  Force  targeting  systems. 
(9)  Coordinate  with  the  command  MC&G  office 
when  drafting  SONs  for  targeting  capabilities. 
(10)  Take  part  in  periodic  Air  Training  Com- 
mand (ATC)  sponsored  review  of  target  intelligence 
curricula. 
(11)  Send  waiver  requests  for  entry  into  the 
ITOC  or  for  AFSC  upgrade  according  to  procedures 
outlined  in  paragraph  5. 
(12)  Coordinate  with  HQ  AFIS/INT  and  target- 
ing activities  of  other  commands  to  promote  technical 
exchange  and  development  of  standard  automated 
targeting  systems. 
d.  HQATC: 
(1)  HQ  ATC/TTQI  serves  as  the  focal  point  for 
target  training  for  the  Air  Force.  HQ  ATC/TTQI,  with 
HQ  AFIS/INT,  will  represent  the  Air  Force  intelli- 
gence technical  interests  on  Air  Force  and  DOD-wide 
targeting  committees. 
(2)  Reviews  the  qualifications  of  students  nomi- 
nated for  the  ITOC  to  ensure  conformance  with  AFR 
36-1. 
(3)  Grants  waivers  to  AFR  50-5  for  entry  to  the 
ITOC;  provides  information  copy  to  HQ  AFIS/INT 
andHQUSAF/INYX. 
(4)  Awards  entry  level  AFSC  to  students  com- 
pleting the  ITOC  according  to  AFR  36- 1 . 
(5)  Sponsors  a  review  every  2  years  of  target 
intelligence  curricula  to  include  targeting  programs 
for  reserve  forces. 
(6)  Incorporates  new  or  revised  targeting  con- 
cepts and  material  into  the  resident  and  mobile  train- 
ing programs. 
S.  Policy  Guidelines: 
a.  The  primary  goal  of  Air  Force  targeting  is  to
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facilitate  decision-making  in  the  operational  planning 
and  execution  of  employed  forces  in  the  areas  of: 
(1)  Force  structure,  allocation  and  apportion* 
ment. 
(2)  Targeting  strategy  development. 
(3)  Target  nomination,  selection,  prioritization, 
and  assignment. 
(4)  Weaponeering. 
(5)  Analysis  of  strike  effectiveness  and  deci- 
sions regarding  restrike. 
NOTE;  The  targeting  function  at  the  policy  level  im- 
pacts the  force  structuring  process  by  determining  the 
numbers  and  types  of  weapons  systems  required  to 
achieve  desired  levels  of  target  neutralization.  This 
includes  involvement  in  the  research,  development, 
testing,  and  evaluation  for  both  general  and 
specialized  weapons  development. 
b.  Peacetime  targeting  support  focuses  on  those 
staff,  management,  and  analytical  actions  which  di- 
rectly contribute  to  that  goal. 
c.  Detailed  weaponeering  analyses  by  trained  per- 
sonnel are  an  essential  part  of  force  employment. 
Committing  forces  without  proper  consideration  of 
target  vulnerability  and  weapon  effects  can  result  in  a 
great  expenditure  of  resources  which  has  very  little 
effect  on  the  enemy. 
d.  Target  system  analysis  is  the  basis  for  Air  Force 
targeting.  Because  the  modern  battlefield  is  rich  in 
individual  targets,  target  analysis  must  focus  on  target 
systems,  and  must  establish  criteria  for  attacking 
these  systems. 
e.  The  Air  Force  supports  the  development  of  a 
joint  or  combined  targeting  doctrine. 
6.  Waiver  Procedures: 
a.  Waivers  for  Entry  to  the  ITOC.  MAJCOMs 
desiring  to  send  lieutenants  to  the  ITOC  must  follow 
procedures  outlined  in  AFR  50-5,  and  provide  an 
information  copy  of  the  waiver  request  to  HQ 
AFIS/INT  and  HQ  USAF/INYX.  Additionally,  an 
officer  must  meet  prerequisites  established  under 
AFR  36-1,  that  is,  have  completed  the  basic  intelli- 
gence course  and  have  been  upgraded  to  fully  qual- 
ified in  another  intelligence  AFSC.  Requests  should 
include  the  following  additional  information  on  each 
officer: 
( 1 )  Assignment  history. 
(2)  Evaluation  of  officer's  ability  to  handle  in- 
telligence aspects  of  course. 
(3)  Justification  of  need. 
HQ  ATC,  with  a  recommendation  from  HQ  AFIS/ 
INT,  will  review  the  request  and  the  officer's  training 
record  for  the  basic  intelligence  course  before  making 
a  determination.  Each  request  is  handled  on  a  case  by 
case  basis.  Waivers  for  other  than  grade  criteria 
should  follow  the  same  procedure. 
b.  Waivers  To  Upgrade  Officer  AFSC  To  Fully 
Qualified.  Commands  requesting  upgrade  of  officers 
to  fully  qualified,  who  otherwise  under  AFRs  35-1 
and  36-1  would  not  be  qualified,  must  send  requests 
through  their  command  CBPO/DPMPC  office  to  HQ 
AFMPC/MPCRPQ3.  Recommendation  for  upgrade  is 
made  simultaneously  through  the  MAJCOM  func- 
tional office  to  HQ  AFIS/INT.  HQ  AFIS/INT  will 
review  the  recommendation  and  send  its  comment  or 
endorsement  to  HQ  AFMPC  for  final  action.  No  offi- 
cer can  be  upgraded  without  having  completed  the 
AFSC  entry  level  awarding  course  (G30LR808I). 
AFR  36-1  establishes  the  requirement  for  upgrading. 
Any  exception  will  be  on  a  case  by  case  basis.  The 
requirement  for  an  initial  intelligence  AFSC  will  not 
be  waived.  Commands  must  provide  detailed 
rationale  or  justification  for  request  of  waiver  and  any 
other  pertinent  data.  In  cases  where  an  officer  had 
extensive  prior  enlisted  experience  in  intelligence, 
documentation  should  include  airman  performance 
reports,  training  certificates,  and  other  supporting 
data. 
BY  ORDER  OF  THE  SECRETARY  OF  THE  AIR  FORCE 
OFFICIAL 
CHARLES  A.  GABRIEL,  General,  USAF 
Chief  of  Staff 
JAMES  H.  DELANEY,  Colonel,  USAF 
Director  of  Administration