Countering the Improvised

DoD Focus Areas and C-IED Initiatives In February 2006, the Deputy Secretary of Defense created the Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO), responsible for leading, advocating and coordinating all DoD efforts to defeat IEDs. JIEDDO focuses all DoD actions in support of the efforts of combatant comma...

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Main Authors: Vane, Michael A, Quantock, David E
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Ammunition and Explosives
ARMY TRAINING
DEPLOYMENT
DISPOSAL
IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
INTELLIGENCE
JOINT MILITARY ACTIVITIES
MANAGEMENT
MILITARY COMMANDERS
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
RECONNAISSANCE
SKILLS
TASK FORCES
WEAPONS
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Summary:DoD Focus Areas and C-IED Initiatives In February 2006, the Deputy Secretary of Defense created the Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO), responsible for leading, advocating and coordinating all DoD efforts to defeat IEDs. JIEDDO focuses all DoD actions in support of the efforts of combatant commanders and their respective joint task forces to defeat IEDs as weapons of strategic influence. The organization is directed to identify, assess and fund initiatives that provide specific counter- IED solutions. Currently, the Army remains JIEDD's executive agent and is responsible for providing primary administrative support. DoD's strategy to counter IEDs is based on three primary focus areas: (1) attack the network, (2) defeat the IED itself once emplaced and (3) train military forces in counter-IED (C-IED) techniques. Focus Area 1 (attack the network) was designed to improve deployed units' success in disrupting the enemy's ability to fund, develop and emplace IEDs. This included the areas of: C-IED intelligence, weapons technical intelligence, persistent surveillance, reconnaissance, information operations, counter-bomber targeting, IED technical and forensic exploitation, and disposal of unexploded and captured ordnance. Published in ARMY Magazine v61 n3 p56-62 Mar 2011. The original document contains color images.