NTA 5.3.9.2 Develop Pre-Planned Responses Develop Pre-Planned Responses Formulate immediate responses to threats which can be foreseen, but which can not be anticipated. This task includes cruise missile mission planning and dissemination. (JP 5-0, 5-00.2, 5-03.1, NDP 5, 6, NWP 5-01, 6-00.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.4.3.5 Coordinate Close Air Support Coordinate Close Air Support To coordinate Close Air Support (CAS) with maneuver of forces ashore into a cohesive action maximizing their effect in accomplishing the mission and minimizing adverse effects on friendly/neutral forces and non-combatants. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-02, 3-02.1, 3-04, 3-09.3, 5-0, 5-00.2, NDP 1, 5, NWP 3-02.1, 3-09.11M, 3-56.1, 5-01) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.7.8 Provide Humanitarian Support Provide Humanitarian Support Provide engineering and construction support and repair for Humanitarian Assistance to include repair of local facilities (buildings, bridges, roads, electrical distribution systems, water distribution and purification systems, sewage removal, etc.), and distribution for relief supplies. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-07, 3-07.6, 4-0, 4-04, NDP 1, 4, NWP 3-07, 4-04 Series) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.3.8 Issue Tactical Commander's Estimate Issue Tactical Commander's Estimate To restate force mission and commander's intent. Specifies subordinate command relationships. Identifies subordinate's objectives, missions, and tasks. (JP 2-0, 3-0, 5-0, 5-00.2, NDP 5, 6, NWP 3-56, 5-01, 6-00.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.5.5 Perform Psychological Operations Perform Psychological Operations To conduct planned operations to convey selected information and indicators to foreign audiences to influence their emotions, motives, objective reasoning, and ultimately the behavior of foreign governments, organizations, groups, and individuals. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-5.3, 3-07, NDP 6, NWP 3-53M, 6-00.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.5.9 Conduct Unconventional Warfare Conduct Unconventional Warfare To conduct military and paramilitary activities including guerrilla warfare and other direct offensive, low-visibility, covert or clandestine operations, as well as indirect activities of subversion and sabotage. This task also includes, when appropriate, integration and synchronization of indigenous and surrogate forces that are organized, trained, equipped, supported, and directed by an external source. (JP 0-2, 1, 2, 3-0, 3-02, NDP 1, NWP 3-02.1M, 3-05, 3-06M, 5-01) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.7.4 Conduct Port Operations Conduct Port Operations To organize and supervise port operations to support build up of forces ashore. This will include port loading, port safety, ships schedules, establishing navigation aids/vessel traffic systems, and dredging for safe navigation. (JP 1, 4-0, 4-01.5, NDP-4, NWP 3-10, 4-01, 4-01.1, ) EFFECTIVE NTA 6.3.2.2 Maintain Law and Order Maintain Law and Order To enforce laws and regulations and maintain the discipline of units and personnel. Includes performing counterdrug activities, combating terrorism, and assisting US civic authorities. This task includes law enforcement, criminal investigation, and military prisoner confinement. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-05 Series, 3-07 Series, 3-07.3, 3-53, 4-0, NDP 1, NWP 1-14M) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.4.3.1 Coordinate Strike Missions Coordinate Strike Missions Provide centralized direction for the allocation and tasking of assigned/supporting air assets based upon the OTC's apportionment decisions and guidance. This task includes the promulgation of strike plans (ATO/BG Airplans), policy, and intentions, and when directed, the coordination of joint air operations. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-02,3-04, 3-05, 3-09, 5-0, NDP 1, NWP 3-03.1, 3-03.4, 3-22.5 Series, 3-20.7, 3-05, 5-01) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.6.2.1 Provide Preparation, Preservation, and Packaging (PP&P) of Supplies and Equipment. Provide Preparation, Preservation, and Packaging (PP&P) of Supplies and Equipment. To provide the means to safeguard supplies and equipment in transit and facilitate their handling and storage. (JP 4-0, 4-01, NDP 4, NWP 4-01, NAVSUP P484, FMFM 4-1) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.1.3.3 Maintain and Display Unit Readiness Maintain and Display Unit Readiness Track and display information on Unit Readiness, including Casualty Report (CASREP) status and daily readiness report information. This task includes maintaining Status of Resources and Training (SORTS) status and status on all materiel deficiencies and personnel limitations. (JP 3-0, 3-56, 6-0, CJCSI 3150.01, NDP 6, NWP 1-03.3, 6-00.1, 6-01, 6-01.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.3.2.3 Perform Quality Assurance (QA) Perform Quality Assurance (QA) To ensure repairs are performed in accordance with directives, and that the repaired equipment is safe for operation. This task provides qualified inspectors and data analysts to support the maintenance effort. (JP 4-0, NDP 4, NWP 4-07, 3M MANUAL, OPNAVINST 4790.4B, NSTM 001) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.9.1 Develop Training Plans and Programs Develop Training Plans and Programs To prepare unit and individual training plans and programs including developing unit Mission Essential Task List (METL), conduct training, and assess training effectiveness. To analyze applicable tasks in plans and external directives and select for training those tasks which are essential to accomplish the unit's missions in wartime and military operations short of war. To select tasks and to establish supporting standards and conditions for each task in the METL for collective, individual, and leader training. (JP 1, 0-2, 3-0, 3-05.5, 3-07, 3-07.3, 4-05, CJCSI 3500.01, NDP 1, 4, CINCLANTFLTINST 2000, TTM CLF/CPFINST 3501.1A) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.3.1.2 Provide Initial Concept of Operations Provide Initial Concept of Operations To provide the Commander's initial determination of a concept of operations for achieving the mission. (JP 3-0, 5-0, 5-00.1, NDP 5, 6, NWP 5-01, 6-00.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.4.2.1 Provide Billeting/Berthing and Related Services Provide Billeting/Berthing and Related Services To provide short- and long-term housing for military and associated civilian support personnel. Includes Billeting/Berthing Management and Services (cleaning, etc.). (JP 3-0, 4-0, NDP 4, NWP 4-09 Series, NAVSUP P485, P486) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.3.4 Analyze and Compare Courses of Action Analyze and Compare Courses of Action To analyze and evaluate each proposed friendly course of action as though opposed by each enemy capability. To examine or wargame each COA to determine its advantages and disadvantages, and to ensure it satisfies the criteria of suitability, feasibility, acceptability, and flexibility. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each COA, comparing them with respect to governing factors. (JP 3-0, 5-0, 5-00.2, 5-03 Series, NDP 5, 6, NWP 5-01, 6-00.1, MCWP 5-1, FMFM 3-1) Note: Results of COA analysis should include identification of advantages/disadvantages of each COA, identification of additional assets required, modifications to the COA, and risks. The analysis should include a review of force ratios, alternative force dispositions, and command and control capabilities and means to be employed, and a final ranking of the COAs as a recommendation for the commander's decision. EFFECTIVE NTA 4.7.10 Provide Environmental Remediation (Hazardous Waste Cleanup) Provide Environmental Remediation (Hazardous Waste Cleanup) Provide environmental engineering and remediation (hazardous waste cleanup) for in theater real estate used by US forces. (JP 3-0, 3-07, 3-57, 4-0, 4-04, NDP 4, NWP 4-04 Series, 4-11) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.5.3 Provide Position Reports for In Transit Visibility Provide Position Reports for In Transit Visibility To maintain timely and accurate status of cargo/passenger movement. (JP 4-0, 4-01.2, NDP 4, NWP 4-01 Series, 4-01.2M) EFFECTIVE NTA 6.1.5 Maintain Counterreconnaissance Maintain Counterreconnaissance To protect a military unit, area, an activity, or an installation against hostile observation acts. (JP 2-0, 3-0, 3-10, 3-10.1, 3-55, NDP 1, 2, 6, NWP 2-01, 3-05) EFFECTIVE NTA 6.3.2 Conduct Military Law Enforcement Support (Afloat & Ashore) Conduct Military Law Enforcement Support (Afloat & Ashore) To enforce military law and order and collect, evacuate, and intern enemy prisoners of war. (JP 3-0, 3-07 Series, 3-10, 3-10.1, 3-57, 4-0, 5-03.1, NDP 1, 4, NWP 1-14M, 4-09 Series) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.1.1.2 Receive and Transmit Force Orders Receive and Transmit Force Orders To provide and acknowledge tactical directions, including automated combat system data and orders. (JP 6-0, 6-02, NDP 6, 6-01, 6-01.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.5.1 Plan and Integrate C2 Attack Plan and Integrate C2 Attack To plan actions to prevent effective C2 of adversary forces by denying information through influencing, degrading or destroying the adversary C2 system. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-13, 3-51, NDP 6, NWP 3-51.1, 6-00.1) Note: This task includes the integration of OPSEC, MILDEC, PSYOP, EW, and Physical Destruction. EFFECTIVE NTA 1.5.5 Conduct Strike Warfare Conduct Strike Warfare To plan, direct, and execute power projection strikes ashore to achieve required destruction. This includes all offensive operations against hostile land targets using all available resources (air, surface, and subsurface). (JP 1, 3-0, 3-03, 3-04, 5, 5-00.2, NDP 1, NWP 3-03.1, 3-03.4, 3-56) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.4.1.2 Report Minefields Report Minefields To document intention to lay, initiation of laying, completion of laying, and changes to minefields. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-15, NDP 1, NWP 3-15 Series, 3-15.3, 3-15.42, FM -102, FMFM 13) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.8 Conduct Civil Affairs In Area Conduct Civil Affairs In Area To conduct those activities that embrace the relationship between the military forces and civil authorities/people in a friendly country or area or in an occupied country or area when military forces are present. (JP 3-0, 3-05, 3-05.3, 3-07 Series, 3-53, 3-57, 4-0, 5-00.2, NDP 1, NWP 3-07 Series, 3-10) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.1.1.4 Administrative Offload Administrative Offload The non-tactical offload of personnel, supplies, and equipment from naval shipping. (JP 3-02, 3-02.1, 3-02.2, 3-02.3) EFFECTIVE NTA 3.2.1.1 Attack Surface Targets Attack Surface Targets To attack surface targets at sea. (NWP 3-20.01, 3-20 Series) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.3.2 Repair, Maintain, and Modify Equipment Repair, Maintain, and Modify Equipment To repair, maintain, and modify naval forces, ensure provision of continued support to forces operating ashore during the repair process, and coordination of internal task force repair, maintenance, and modification assets. This function includes the provision of repair parts and end items at the right place and time and all the actions taken before, during, and after battle to keep equipment operational. Includes employment of depot level maintenance, dry-docking, and deployable repair capability such as a tender or Battle Group IMA (BGIMA). (JP 4-0, NDP-4, NWP 4-07, OPNAVINST 4790.4B, NSTM 001)) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.1.3 Maintain Information and Naval Force Status Maintain Information and Naval Force Status To screen, circulate, store, and display data and information in a form that supports decision making and the tactical picture. To store, protect, display, publish, reproduce, and distribute information to include force organization, Casualty Reports (CASREP's) and readiness data and maintain information in Tactical Decision Aids. (JP2-0 Series, 6 Series, CJCSI 3150.01, NDP 6, NWP 1-03.3, 1-03.40, 6-01, 6-01.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 6.1.1 Protect Against Combat Area Hazards Protect Against Combat Area Hazards To protect friendly forces in the battlespace by reducing or avoiding the effects of enemy weapons systems and sensors and friendly mutual interference or fratricide. To ensure friendly use of the underwater and acoustic environment with separation plans for (1) sonar frequencies and (2) towed sonar/arrays and subsurface forces. Includes providing safety to personnel, units, and equipment during operations and training (e.g., through positive identification). (JP 1, 3-0, 3-02, 3-03, 3-01.4, 3-18, 3-13, 3-15, 3-51, , NDP 1, NWP 3 Series, 3-01, 3-15, 3-20, 3-21) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.3.4 Conduct Icebreaking Conduct Icebreaking To provide ice breaking or clearing service to maintain sea LOCs, to ensure vessel access to port facilities and waterways, and project US national presence and protect national interests. (JP 1, 3-0, 4-0, NDP 1, 4, NWP 3-20 Series, 4-01 Series) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.2.1.2 Establish Air Space Management and Control Procedures Establish Air Space Management and Control Procedures To provide for deconfliction and control of friendly/neutral air assets. (JP 1, 3-0, NDP 1, NWP 3-01 Series, 3-56.1 TP) EFFECTIVE NTA 3.1.3 Select System For Attack Select System For Attack To determine the appropriate attack system (lethal and/or non-lethal) for a particular air, ground, or sea target. This task includes determining the availability of attack systems that can provide the required effects. (JP 2-0, 3-0, 3-01.5, 3-05.5, 3-09, 3-09.3, 3-55, NDP 2, 6, NWP 3-00 Series) EFFECTIVE NTA 2.3.2 Correlate Information Correlate Information To associate and combine data on a single subject to improve the reliability or credibility of the information. This task includes collating information (identifying and grouping related items of information for critical comparison). (JP 2-0 Series, NDP 2, NWP 2-01) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.5.1 Control or Dominate the Combat Area Through Combat Systems Control or Dominate the Combat Area Through Combat Systems To use combat systems or the threat of combat systems on or in a geographic area or ocean to prevent the enemy or other forces from occupying or using the area and permit friendly forces to occupy or use the area, including the introduction of amphibious forces. Dominate a land area, airspace, or sea space to prevent enemy or other force occupation or use of the combat area through fire, fire potential, or occupation. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-02 Series, 3-03, 3-09 Series, NDP-1, NWP 3-01.12, 3-02, 3-02.1, 3-02.3, 3-20.1, FMFM 3 Series, FMFM 6 ) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.4 Provide Personnel and Personnel Support Provide Personnel and Personnel Support To provide support to units and individual Service members, as well as providing units with healthy, fit personnel. (JP 1-0, 4-0, 5-00.2, CJCSM 3122.03, NDP 4, NWP 4-09, NAVPERSMAN 15560) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.1.1 Schedule/Coordinate Armament of Task Force Schedule/Coordinate Armament of Task Force Schedule and coordinate armament and rearmament of naval/amphibious forces to ensure provision of continued support to forces operating both at sea and ashore. This task includes Replenishment-at-Sea (Underway Replenishment (UNREP) and from shore. (JP 4-0, 4-01,2, NDP 1, 4, NWP 4-01.4, 4-01.2M, 4-08 Series, NAVSUP PUB Series) EFFECTIVE NTA 6.1 Enhance Survivability Enhance Survivability To protect personnel, equipment, ships, aircraft, supplies, areas, and installations from enemy and friendly systems and natural occurrences. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-02, 3-03, 3-13, 3-15, 3-18, 3-51, 3-54, 3-55, 3-58, NDP 1, NWP 3 Series, 3-01, 3-02, 3-03, 3-05) EFFECTIVE NTA 2.1.1 Determine and Prioritize Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIR) Determine and Prioritize Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIR) To assist tactical commanders in determining and prioritizing their priority intelligence requirements. PIRs are associated with a decision that will affect the overall success of a command's mission. In military operations other than war, it includes helping and training host nations to determine their intelligence requirements, such as in a counterinsurgency. (JP 2-0 Series, NDP 2, NWP 2-01) EFFECTIVE NTA 2.3 Process and Exploit Collected Information Process and Exploit Collected Information To convert collected information into forms that can be readily used by intelligence analysts during production. (JP 2-0, 2-01 Series, NDP 2, NWP 2-01) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.12.8 Obtain and Analyze Medical Information Obtain and Analyze Medical Information To review, catalog, and report information obtained in the course of current operations to include communicable diseases, epidemiological data, chemical and biological agents and other useful information. (JP 4-0, 4-02 Series, NDP 4, NWP 4-02 Series) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.12.4 Provide Dental Care Provide Dental Care To provide routine, acute and emergent dental services and care to individuals and provide advice and assistance to commanders as required. (JP 4-0, 4-02 Series, NDP 4, NWP 4-02 Series) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.10.3 Coordinate Base and Station Activities Coordinate Base and Station Activities To ensure performance of naval base and station actions to support fleet and other commands and units. (JP 4-01.5, 4-02, NDP 4, NWP 4-01.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.12 Provide Health Services Provide Health Services To preserve, promote, improve, conserve, and restore the mental and physical well-being of the force and other designated populations. This task includes providing emergency and routine health care to all personnel; advising commanders on the state of health, sanitation and medical readiness of deploying forces on a continual basis; maintaining health and dental records; keeping a current mass casualty plan; training personnel in basic and advanced first aid; maintaining medical intelligence information files; implementing preventive medicine measures; and ensuring combat readiness of health care personnel assigned to various wartime platforms through continuous training. (JP 3-02, 3-02.1, 3-05.3, 3-07.3, 4-0, 4-02 Series, 5-00.2, NDP-4, NWP 4-02 Series) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.12.10 Support Peace Operations Support Peace Operations To provide health services to mixed populations in support of disaster relief, humanitarian assistance, and civil action programs. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-07, 3-57, 4-0, 4-02 Series, NDP 1, 4, NWP 3-07, 4-02 Series) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.5.6.5 Conduct an Amphibious Withdrawal Conduct an Amphibious Withdrawal To employ amphibious forces for the purpose of extracting other forces by sea in naval ships or craft from a hostile or potentially hostile shore. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-02, 3-02.1, NDP 1, NWP 3-02.1M, 3-09.11M, FMFM 2, 1-13, 6) EFFECTIVE NTA 3.2.8.3 Adjust Fires Adjust Fires To sense the strike of rounds on selected targets, determine adjustments, and report these adjustments to the firing units. (JP 3-03, 3-09 Series, NWP 3-02, 3-03.4, 3-09.11M, 3-56.1TP) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.4.3.4 Provide Band Support Provide Band Support To provide music to enhance unit cohesion and the morale of naval personnel; to support civil-military operations, multinational operations, recruiting operations, and national and international community relations operations; and to support civil affairs and psychological operations. (JP 1-07, 4-0, CJCSM 3122.03, NAVPERS 15560) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.6.6 Provide Air Delivery Provide Air Delivery The delivery and unloading of personnel or materiel from aircraft in flight. (JP 1, 3-0, 4-0, NDP-4, NWP 4-01 Series, NAVSUP PUB Series, FMFM 4-1, FMFM 7-46 Series) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.5.6.1 Conduct Ship to Objective Maneuver Conduct Ship to Objective Maneuver To conduct ship to objective maneuver to gain a tactical advantage over the enemy in terms of both time and space. Maneuver is not aimed at the seizure of a beach, but builds upon the foundations of expanding the battlespace. Characterized by decentralized control, the supported MAGTF maneuvers and seamlessly transitions ashore. The Maneuvered Force positions itself with the necessary support to apply combat power. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-02 Series, 3-02.1, NDP 1, NWP 3-02,1M, FMFM 6) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.3.3.2 Exchange and Return Exchange and Return To issue serviceable materiel in exchange for unserviceable materiel on an item-for-item basis and the turnaround of equipment to the battle or supply system. (JP 4-0, NDP 4, NWP 4-07, 4-08, 3M MANUAL, OPNAVINST 4790.4B, NSTM 001) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.8.1 Develop a Force Command and Control Structure Develop a Force Command and Control Structure To establish a structure for command and control of subordinate forces, maintain liaison with elements of the force, and integrate augmented personnel. (JP 0-2, 3-0, 5-0, CJCSM 3122.03, NDP 5, 6, NWP 5-01, 6-00.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.4.1.3 Provide Replacement Management Provide Replacement Management The physical reception, accounting, processing, support, and delivery of military and civilian personnel. This includes replacements and return-to-duty personnel. (JP 4-0, 5-00.2, CJCSM 3122.03, NDP 4, NWP 4-09, NAVPERS 15560) EFFECTIVE NTA 6.1.3.1 Employ Signals Security Employ Signals Security To deny the enemy access to electronic/acoustic information (both communications and non-communications) that could be used to identify friendly capabilities and intentions. (JP 3-0, 3-02.1, 3-07.2, 3-54, NDP 1, 6, NWP 6-00.1, 6-01, 6-01.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.4.5 Advise Command on Spiritual, Moral, and Morale Issues Advise Command on Spiritual, Moral, and Morale Issues To advise the commander on matters of religion, moral, and morale concerns. To provide religious support and provide religious program personnel both ashore and afloat. To evaluate and assist Command Religious Programs under the commanders authority. (JP 1-05, 5-00.2, CJCSM 3122.03, NDP 4, NWP 4-09 Series, NAVPERS 15560) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.4.3 Synchronize Tactical Operations and Integrate Maneuver With Firepower Synchronize Tactical Operations and Integrate Maneuver With Firepower To arrange surface, subsurface, air, and ground forces and coordinate detection assets and tactical fires with the maneuver of forces in time, space, and purpose to support the commander's concept of operations and produce maximum relative combat power of combined arms at the decisive point. The goal is to maximize the effects of fires to accomplish the mission and minimize the effects on friendly forces, neutrals, and noncombatants. This task includes requests to higher authorities and requests to or support of non-assigned units operating within the area of operations, ships and units of foreign nations not under US command, and coordinating with external agencies and elements. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-01.2, 3-01.4, 3-02, 3-02.1, 3-03, 3-05, 3-09 Series, 3-18, 3-18.1, NDP 1, 5, NWP 3-01.1, 3-09.11M, 3-56, 5-00.3M, 5-01, FMFM 2-7) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.4.7 Conduct Maritime Counter-Drug Operations Conduct Maritime Counter-Drug Operations To coordinate with all applicable agencies to provide vessels and qualified boarding teams to intercept, board and search vessels suspected of smuggling drugs or other contraband. Boarding teams should have legal authority from host nation to conduct boardings within their territorial waters and/or authority from suspect vessel's flag state to board vessels outside territorial waters unless a consensual boarding is authorized by vessel's master. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-07, 3-07.4, NDP 1, NWP 3-07, 3-07.11) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.6.2 Manage Supplies Manage Supplies To provide all required supplies when and where the user needs them. To include requesting, procuring, receiving, storing and issuing supplies. (JP 3-0, 4-0, 4-01, NDP 4, NWP 4-00 Series, 4-08, 4-09, NAVSUP P484, P485) EFFECTIVE NTA 6.2.4 Conduct Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) Conduct Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) Conduct recovery of personnel and/or aircraft when tactical situation precludes SAR assets from responding and when survivors and their location have been confirmed. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-50, 3-50.2, NDP 1, NWP 3-05) EFFECTIVE NTA 2.4.3.1 Identify Issues and Threats Identify Issues and Threats To assess threats to the tactical force and the forces of multinational partners. This task includes assessing potential issues and situations that could impact US national security interests and objectives within the area of operations. (JP 2-0 Series, NDP 2, NWP 2-01) EFFECTIVE NTA 3.2.6 Interdict Enemy Operational Forces/Targets Interdict Enemy Operational Forces/Targets To apply air, ground-, and sea-based weapon systems to disrupt, divert, delay, destroy, suppress, or neutralize military and enemy equipment (including aircraft on the ground), materiel, personnel, fortifications, infrastructure, command and control and facilities before it can be effectively brought to bear against friendly forces. (JP 3-0, 3-03T, NDP 1, NWP 3-01, 3-03, 3-05, 3-09.11M, 3-56.1TP) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.1.2.1 Control Communication Nets Control Communication Nets To ensure controlled nets (voice and data) carry information appropriate to their function. This includes such actions as ensuring the deletion of duplicate tracks. (JP 6-0, 6-02, NDP 6, NWP 6-01, 6-01.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 2.4.5 Provide Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) Provide Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) To collect data and information in support of and to provide timely and accurate estimate of the damage resulting from the application of military force. BDA estimates physical damage to a particular target, functional damage to that target, and the capability of the entire targeted system to continue its operation. (JP 2-0 Series, 3-0, 3-55, NDP 2, NWP 2-01, 3-09.11M, 3-10, 3-56.1TP,) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.7 Conduct Acoustic Warfare Conduct Acoustic Warfare Action involving the use of underwater acoustic energy to determine, exploit, reduce, or prevent hostile use of the underwater acoustic spectrum and actions which retain friendly use of the underwater acoustic spectrum. This task includes acoustic warfare support measures, acoustic warfare countermeasures, and acoustic warfare counter-countermeasures. It includes development and execution of acoustic search plans. (JP 1, 3-0, NDP 1) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.4.2.1 Place Barriers and Obstacles Place Barriers and Obstacles To strengthen the existing battlespace area to slow, stop, or channel the enemy. Actions under this task could include planning, reporting, and recording of barriers and obstacles, removal of aids to navigation and placement of navigational hazards. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-05.5, 3-07, 3-07.2, 3-10.1, 3-15, NDP 1, NWP 3-15 Series 3-15.27, 3-15.42, FMFM 13) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.1.2.3 Move Embarked Forces Move Embarked Forces To move Task Forces from point of embarkation to area of operations. (JP 1, 3-01, 3-02 Series, 4-01.2, NDP 1, 4, NWP 3-02 Series, 3-02.21, 4-01, 4-01.2M) Note: This task is in keeping with the Operational Maneuver From The Sea concept. However, this task may include movement from point of embarkation to point of debarkation. EFFECTIVE NTA 1.2.6 Conduct Climatological and Meteorological Analysis Conduct Climatological and Meteorological Analysis To determine climatological and meteorological conditions and limitations which may affect or impair operations (both afloat and ashore). To include weather observation, collection, analysis, forecasting, determination of tidal and current conditions, predicted surf conditions, storm evasion tracks and storm sanctuary sites. (JP 1, 2-0, 2-03, 3-0, 3-02, NDP 1, 2, 6, NWP 3-XX Series, 4-02.3B, FMFRP 0-50) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.4.1 Distribute Support and Personnel Distribute Support and Personnel To provide support and replacements to military units. (JP 4-0, 5-00.2, CJCSM 3122.03, NDP 4, NWP 4-09, NAVPERSMAN 15560) Note: TA 4.5, Distribute Supplies and Provide Transport Services applies to this task. EFFECTIVE NTA 5.2.2 Decide on Need for Action or Change Decide on Need for Action or Change To decide whether actions are required that are different from those the unit or organization has already been directed to execute. (JP 1, 2-0, 3-0, 5-0, 5-00.2, NDP 5, 6, NWP 5-01, 6-00.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.4.3 Detonate Mines/Explosives Detonate Mines/Explosives To cause the explosion and the resulting destruction of enemy personnel, vehicles, aircraft, vessels (ships and submarines), obstacles, facilities, or terrain. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-02, 3-05, 3-15, NDP 1, NWP 3-02.13, 3-02.4, 3-05 Series) EFFECTIVE NTA 2.2.4 Assess Tactical Environment Assess Tactical Environment To utilize organic sensors to detect combat threats, environmental conditions, geographic constraints and background shipping. (JP 2-0 Series, NDP-2, NWP-2-01,15, 15-4) EFFECTIVE NTA 2.4.1 Evaluate Information Evaluate Information To appraise information for credibility, reliability, pertinence, and accuracy. (JP 2-0 Series, NDP 2, NWP 2-01) EFFECTIVE NTA 3.2.2 Attack Enemy Land Targets Attack Enemy Land Targets To attack land targets with the intent to degrade the ability of enemy forces to conduct coordinated operations and/or perform critical tasks. This task includes all efforts taken to control the battlespace by warfare commanders, strikes against High Payoff and High Value targets such as C4I facilities/nodes and ammunition storage facilities throughout the theater, and efforts undertaken to undermine the enemy's will to fight, including interdiction efforts. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-03, 3-05, 3-07, 3-09, NDP 1, NWP 3-01, 3-02,3-03, 3-05, 3-09.11M, 3-20, 3-21, 3-56.1TP) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.3 Determine and Plan Actions and Operations Determine and Plan Actions and Operations Make estimates and decisions regarding assigned, projected, or implied tasks. This involves systematically examining all aspects of contemplated operations, including options to alter planned or ongoing actions, and determine the acceptable degree of risk. It also includes formulating the commander's guidance and intent. Develop a Mission Essential Task List including Tasks and linked Conditions and Measures. (JP 2-0, 3-0, 5-0, 5-00.2, NDP-5, 6, NWP 5-01, 6-00.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.2.2 Stage the MAGTF Stage the MAGTF To assemble the appropriate MAGTF elements within assigned ships, aircraft, and vehicles for movement prior to tactical maneuver. This task includes staging forces in preparation for joining with pre-positioned equipment, positioning forces in a holding area, performing final checks, debarking NEF ships to load into landing craft, moving to attack points and establishing initial tactical formations. (NDP 1, NWP 3-02 Series, 3-02.1, 3-02.3, FMFM 1-8) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.5 Dominate the Combat Area Dominate the Combat Area To dominate or control a land area, airspace, or sea space to prevent enemy or other force occupation or use of the combat area through fire, fire potential, or occupation. (JP 1, 3-0 , 3-02 Series, 3-03, 3-18, 3-18.1, 3-52, NDP 1, NWP 3-01.12, 3-20.1, 3-21.1, 6-00.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 3.2 Attack Targets Attack Targets To engage the enemy and destroy targets using all available organic firepower. This task includes all offensive and defensive actions. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-03, 3-05, 3-07, NWP 3-00 Series, 3-01, 3-02, 3-03, 3-05, 3-20, 3-21) EFFECTIVE NTA 5 EXERCISE COMMAND AND CONTROL EXERCISE COMMAND AND CONTROL To exercise authority and direction over assigned or attached forces in the accomplishment of a mission. C2 involves arranging personnel, equipment and facilities during the planning and conducting of military operations. (JP 1, 0-2, 3-0, 3-02, 3-02.1, 3-18, 3-18.1, 3-52, 3-56 Series, 5-0, 5-00.2, NDP-1, NDP-6, NWP-6-00.1, 10, MCDP 6, ATP-1C) Note: C2 is required for performing all tasks. For analytical purposes, C2 tasks are written generically and consolidated under C2. EFFECTIVE NTA 1.1 Deploy Naval Tactical Forces Deploy Naval Tactical Forces To move naval units and/or organizations and their systems from one position to another in order to gain a position of advantage over or avoid a position of disadvantage with respect to an enemy. Naval mobility ensures that an adversary cannot take offensive action with any confidence that the expanse of the oceans will protect him from the long reach of US retaliation. Movement may be by any means. This task includes bypassing obstacles. It also includes movement of units by a non-organic organization, such as a mine countermeasures (MCM) asset by strategic airlift or commercial sealift. (JP 3-0, 3-02, 3-02.1, 3-15, 3-18, 3-18.1, NDP-1, 4, NWP 1-02, 3-02 Series, 4-01, 4-01.2) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.11.6 Interpret International/Operational Law Interpret International/Operational Law To provide timely and accurate advice to commanders in an international environment. To provide legal support for operational law activities, especially law of war and civil affairs legal issues. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-57, 4-0, 5-0, NDP 4, 6, NWP 4-09 Series, 6-01, JAG MANUAL) EFFECTIVE NTA 1 DEPLOY FORCES/CONDUCT MANEUVER DEPLOY FORCES/CONDUCT MANEUVER To move forces to achieve a position of advantage with respect to enemy forces. This task includes the employment of forces on the battlefield in combination with fire or fire potential. Maneuver is the dynamic element of combat, the means of concentrating forces at the decisive point to achieve the surprise, psychological shock, and physical momentum, and moral dominance which enables smaller forces to defeat larger ones. This task includes the movement of combat and support units. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-02, 3-02.1, 3-03, 3-05 Series, 3-06, 3-15, 4-01.6, NDP 1, NWP 1-12.1M, 3 Series, 3-02 Series, 4-01, FMFRP 12-13, FMFRP 3-200) Note: The employment of direct fire systems (such as small arms, tank guns, and attack helicopters) are included under NTA 3, Employ Tactical Fires. Movement of cargo, equipment, and personnel is covered under NTA 4.5.1, Provide Transport Services. EFFECTIVE NTA 4.11.2 Interpret Administrative/Contract Law Interpret Administrative/Contract Law To review facts; interpret applicable statutes, laws, and directives; and provide legal advice tailored to the command mission on administrative law and contract law matters. (JP 4-0, 5-00.2, CJCSM 3122.03, NDP 4, NWP 4-09, JAG MANUAL) EFFECTIVE NAVY NTA 5.3.9.3 Plan Tactical Operations Plan Tactical Operations Produce the detailed plan to accomplish the assigned mission, based upon the assessment and the selected course of action. This task includes complete detailed staff planning, integrate staff plans, review staff plans, generate revision requirements, and develop integrated plan. (JP 3-0, 5-0, 5-00.2, 5-03.1, NDP 5, 6, NWP 5-01, 6-00.1 Series) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.7.9 Provide Environmental Disaster Relief Support Provide Environmental Disaster Relief Support Provide support for environmental disaster relief, to include identification and locating hazardous environment, securing potential environmental hazards, and tracking hazardous releases. Includes transport and deployment of clean-up materials control/cleanup of hazardous releases, decontamination, messing, berthing and hotel services for other agency workers, personnel evacuation and transport, command and control facilities, and management of contaminated materials. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-07, 3-57, 4-0, 4-04, NDP 1, 4, NWP 3-07, 4-04 Series) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.3.9 Prepare Plans/Orders Prepare Plans/Orders To complete written or oral communications that convey information that govern actions, including those in selected COA's. It includes developing and completing plans and orders, coordinating support, and approving orders. Guides, develops, and integrates detailed plans that support the mission. The COA mission requirements and capabilities are considered in the production of the plan. The commander's intent is refined and the Operation Plan is produced in this task, as well as other supporting plans and documents that integrate resources with maneuver. As the operation progresses, this activity is the decision-maker articulatingóby whatever means necessaryóhis plan for meeting new challenges in the battlespace. (JP 5-0, 5-00.2, 5-03 Series, NDP 5, 6, NWP 5-01, 6-00.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.7.5 Perform Lines of Communication (LOC) Sustainment Perform Lines of Communication (LOC) Sustainment To maintain land, water, and air routes which connect an operating military force with one or more bases of operations and along which supplies and reinforcements move. Task includes constructing/ maintaining roads, highways, over-the-shore facilities, ports, railroad facilities, and repairing/expanding existing airfield facilities. (JP 1, 0-2, 3-0, 4-0, 4-01, 4-04, NDP 4, NWP 3-10, 4-01 Series, 4-04 Series, 4-04.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.4.3.2 Develop/Publish Fire Support Measures Develop/Publish Fire Support Measures To prepare and promulgate Fire Support measures for deconfliction of friendly Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), CAS, strike, artillery and other direct fires with movement of friendly forces. Includes establishment of fire support control and coordination measures such as Free Fire Zones, Restricted Fire Zones, Fire Support Coordination Lines, No-Fire Zones, and Phase Lines. Also includes arranging for necessary support assets not organic to the Task Force. (JP1, 3-0, 3-02, 3-02.1, 3-05, 3-06, 3-09, 5-0, 5-00.2, NDP 1, 5, NWP 3-05, 3-09.11M, 3-56, 5-00.3M, 5-01) EFFECTIVE NTA 6.3.2.3 Manage Refugees and Refugee Camps Manage Refugees and Refugee Camps To collect, process, evaluate, safeguard, house, and release refugees. This task may include determination of political asylum status. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-07 Series, 3-57, NDP 1, NWP 1-14, 3-07) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.3.2.4 Perform Fleet Modernization Perform Fleet Modernization To upgrade existing systems or add new equipment, subsystems, or other components to improve the level of performance, reliability, or safety. This includes SHIPALTS, ORDALTS, Engineering Changes, and other changes, improvements, or alterations. (JP 4-0, NDP 4, NWP 4-07, OPNAVINST 4790.43, NSTM 001) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.9.2 Provide/Execute Training for US and Other Nation Units and Individuals Provide/Execute Training for US and Other Nation Units and Individuals To provide adequate preparation, effective presentation, practice, and rehearsal, thorough evaluation, and certification of the execution of unit (collective) and individual tasks. (JP 1, 0-2, 3-0, CJCSI 3500.01, NDP 1, 4, CINCLANTFLTINST 2000, TTM CLF/CPFINST 3501.1A) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.4.2.2 Provide Food Services Provide Food Services To furnish meals for personnel. (JP 4-0, 4-01.5, CJCSM 3122.03, NDP 4, NWP 4-09 Series, NAVSUP P486) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.3.1.3 Develop Requirements and Priorities Develop Requirements and Priorities To establish and validate support requirements, including force logistics requirements and C4I requirements. It also includes requirements for resources or capabilities (i.e., information, material, services, equipment, personnel). Requirements are based upon concept of operations, COA, scheme of maneuver, and status of resources. They are then evaluated against Mission, Enemy, Troops & fire support, Terrain & weather - Time, Space and Logistics (METT-TSL), and assessed relative to available resources. Future requirements which will be needed to support power projection (i.e., MAGTF power projection) are determined. (JP 3-0, 5-0, 5-00.2, NDP 5, NWP 5-01, MCWP 5-1, FMFM 3-1) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.3.5 Select or Modify Course of Action Select or Modify Course of Action To decide on the course of action that offers the best prospect for success and to issue a clear and concise statement of the general scheme of maneuver, supporting fires, and support for the operation. This task includes finalizing the naval commander's concept and intent. It also includes modifying a course of action previously selected and, therefore, is a cyclic process. Includes setting and revising priorities. This task also includes the ability to make real time changes to targeting and strike plans such as changes to cruise missile strike mission plans. (JP 3-0, 5-0, 5-00.2, 5-03 Series, NDP 5, 6, NWP 5-01, 6-00.1, MCWP 5-1, FMFM 3-1) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.5.4 Transport Personnel Transport Personnel To provide the means and to transport personnel. (JP 1, 4-0, 4-01, 4-01.1, 4-01.2, NDP 1, 4, NWP 4-01 Series, 4-01.2M) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.4.1.1 Issue Orders Issue Orders To guide and command the execution of the plans. The commander's direction is guided by the Operation Order derived during the planning of the operationóas well as by the commander's intentóand may be varied as the battlespace situation changes. This ta EFFECTIVE NTA 6.1.6 Combat Terrorism Combat Terrorism To perform defensive and offensive measures to reduce vulnerability of individuals and property to terrorist acts. To prevent, deter, and respond to terrorism. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-07, 3-07.2, NDP 1, 2, NWP 3-07) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.5.6 Conduct Amphibious Warfare Conduct Amphibious Warfare To conduct an attack launched from the sea by naval and landing forces, embarked in ships or craft involving a landing on a hostile or potentially hostile shore. (JP 1, 1-02, 3-0, 3-02, 3-02.1, NDP 1, NWP 3-02.1, 3-09.11M, FMFM 1-2, FMFM 6) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.5.2 Plan and Integrate C2 Protect Plan and Integrate C2 Protect Plan actions to maintain effective command and control of own forces by turning to friendly advantage (or negating) an adversary's efforts to deny information to friendly forces. It also includes turning to friendly advantage (or negating) an adversary's efforts to influence, degrade or destroy the friendly C2 system.(JP 1-02, 3-0, 3-13, 3-51, 5-0, 5-00.2, NDP 6, NWP 3-51.1, 6-00.1) Note: This task includes the integration of OPSEC, MILDEC, PSYOP, EW, and Physical Destruction. EFFECTIVE NTA 4.7.1 Perform Construction Engineer Services Perform Construction Engineer Services To construct or renovate temporary and/or permanent facilities (well drilling, water purification and distribution systems, pipeline installation). This task includes constructing marshaling, distribution, and storage facilities, constructing pipelines, constructing/renovating fixed facilities, drilling wells for water, and dismantling fortifications. (JP 3-0, 4-0, 4-01.54-04, 4-05, NDP-4, NWP 4-04 Series, 4-04.1, 4-04.1M) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.2.1.1 Review and Evaluate Situation Review and Evaluate Situation To review the general tactical situation, including available tactical data, intelligence assessments and other external information. Includes assessment of threat capabilities for planning purposes. (JP 2-0, 3-0, 3-56, NDP 5, 6, NWP 5-01, 6-00.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.9 Train Forces and Personnel Train Forces and Personnel To prepare Marines, Sailors, Guardsmen, civilians, and individual units to fight, operate, and win at the tactical level of war. This task includes advising and training forces of friendly nations and groups. (JP 1, 0-2, 3-0, 3-05.5, 3-07.3, 3-09.1, 3-11, 4-05, CJCSI 3500.01, NDP-1, 4, CINCLANTFLTINST 2000, TTM CLF/CPFINST 3501.1A) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.4.1.3 Record Minefields Record Minefields To record conventional minefields to determine mines emplaced and locations. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-15, NDP 1, NWP 3-15 Series, 3-15.3, 3-15.42, FM 5-102, FMFM 13) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.1.1.5 Conduct Shore-to-Ship Maneuver Conduct Shore-to-Ship Maneuver The non-tactical movement of forces, units, or detachments, including personnel, equipment, and supplies, from the shore to naval shipping. (JP 3-02, NWP 3-02.1, NWP 3-02.3, NWP 3-02.21) EFFECTIVE NTA 3.2.1.2 Attack Submerged Targets Attack Submerged Targets To attack submerged targets. (NWP 3-21.1, 3-21 Series) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.5.1.1 Maneuver Naval Forces Maneuver Naval Forces To move available units, sensors, and combat systems into appropriate locations to conduct screening, attack, or provide battlespace dominance. Includes conducting ship to objective maneuver to gain a tactical advantage over the enemy in terms of both time and space. Characterized by decentralized control, the supported MAGTF maneuvers and seamlessly transitions ashore. The Maneuvered Force positions itself with the necessary support to apply combat power. (NDP-1, FMFMRP 3-200, JP 1, 3-0, 3-02 Series, 3-03, 3-18, 3-18.1, 3-52, NWP 3-02 Series, Forward ... From The Sea, OMFTS Concept) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.3.3 Provide Repair Parts (CLASS IX) Provide Repair Parts (CLASS IX) To provide any part, subassembly, assembly, or component required for installation in the preventive or corrective maintenance of an end item, subassembly, or component. Includes Repair Parts Management (handling, stocking, level, storage, and Inventory Control). (JP 4-0, NDP 4, NWP 4-07, 4-08, 3M MANUAL, OPNAVINST 4790.4B, NSTM 001) EFFECTIVE NTA 6.1.2 Conduct Maritime Environmental Defense Operations Conduct Maritime Environmental Defense Operations To use available military and civilian resources to prevent or minimize the impact of enemy environmental exploitation, maritime pollution or hazardous material spills that could disrupt operations. (JP 4-0, NDP 1, 4, NWP 4-11 Series, DOD/DOT MOA Annex B) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.2.1.3 Establish Amphibious Objective Area (AOA) Establish Amphibious Objective Area (AOA) To provide tactical control within a defined battlespace inside of which amphibious operations will be conducted. This task deconflicts forces conducting ship-to-objective maneuver, integrates these forces into the naval force's tactical picture, and coordinates ship-to-objective maneuver with fire support measures. It includes promulgation of necessary operational and tactical information to put the AOA into effect. (JP1, 3-0, 3-02, 3-02.1, NDP 1, 6, NWP 3-02 Series, 3-02.1, 3-02.3, 3-09.11M, 3-10, 4-04.1M, 5-01, FMFM 1-12, FMFM 1-14) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.3.1 Develop Tactical Concept of Operations Develop Tactical Concept of Operations To determine how the tactical commander intends to operate and fight his unit. (JP 2-0, 3-0, 5-0, 5-00.2, NDP 5, 6, NWP 5-01, 6-00.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.3.1.1 Conduct Mine Hunting Conduct Mine Hunting Detect, locate, and mark mines which present a hazard to force mobility. The employment of sensor and neutralization systems, whether air, surface, or subsurface, to locate and dispose of individual mines. Minehunting is conducted to eliminate mines in a known field or desirable operating area, or to verify the presence or absence of mines in a given area. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-15, NDP 1, NWP 3-15 Series, 3-15.2, 3-15.21, 3-15.23, 3-15.28, FMFM 13-7,) EFFECTIVE NTA 3.1.4 Develop Order to Fire Develop Order to Fire To create firing instructions (such as selected target, required effects, time on target) for transmission to the selected attack system. This task includes conducting tactical fire control, issuing fire commands, issuing an air tasking order (ATO) or task force air plan. (JP 3-0, 3-02, 3-05.3, 3-09 Series, 3-52, 3-55, NDP 1, NWP 3-09.11M, 3-56.1 TP) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.5.2 Conduct Surface Warfare Conduct Surface Warfare To establish and maintain surface supremacy in the operating area by engaging all hostile surface threats prior to their reaching maximum effective weapons release range. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-02, 3-04.1, 3-07, 3-50, NDP 1, NWP 3-20.3, 3-20.4, 3-20.6 Series, 3-56, NAVY WIDE OPTASK SURFACE WARFARE (SUW). EFFECTIVE NTA 4.5 Provide Transport Services Provide Transport Services To distribute logistic support in the form of material, support services, and personnel to military units and others by employing transportation services. To move materiel or personnel by towing, self-propulsion, or carrier via any means, such as railways, highways, waterways, pipelines, oceans, Logistics Over The Shore (LOTS), Joint LOTS (JLOTS), and airways. This task includes technical operations and moving and evacuating cargo, personnel, and equipment. At aerial and sea ports of debarkation, responsibilities of transportation support include off load, operational control of the ports and beaches, and management of the throughput. (JP 1, 0-2, 3-07.3, 4-0, 4-01, 4-01.2, 4-05, NDP1, 4, NWP 3-02.3, 4-01 Series, 4-01.2M, FMFM 4-1) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.1.2 Provide Munitions Management Provide Munitions Management To project and allocate available munitions stocks in accordance with combat priorities to weight the main effort. (JP 4-0, 4-01, NDP 1, 4, NWP 4-01 Series, 4-08 Series, NAVSUP PUB Series) Note: NTA 6.1.1, Protect Against Combat Area Hazards applies to this task. EFFECTIVE NTA 1.1.1.1 Stage/Marshal Forces Stage/Marshal Forces To sortie and assemble expeditionary/ amphibious/military sealift shipping and aircraft at embarkation ports. Move ground/air forces and associated equipment to embarkation ports preparatory to loading on board expeditionary/amphibious/sealift shipping and aircraft. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-02, 3-02.2, NDP-4, NWP 3-02 Series, 3-02.21, 4-01.2, FMFM 1-16, FMFM 1-14) EFFECTIVE NTA 6.2 Rescue and Recover Rescue and Recover Provide capability to rescue and recover both military and civilian personnel. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-05, 3-50 Series, NDP 1, 6, NWP 3-50.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 2.1.2 Determine and Prioritize Intelligence Requirements (IR) Determine and Prioritize Intelligence Requirements (IR) To identify and prioritize those items of information that must be collected and processed to develop the intelligence required to fill a gap in the command's knowledge and understanding of the battlespace or enemy forces. (JP 2-0 Series, NDP 2, NWP 2-01) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.3.1 Perform Mine Countermeasures Perform Mine Countermeasures Detect, classify, mark, and disable mines using a variety of methods to include air, surface and subsurface assets. (JP1, 3-0, 3-02, 3-15, NDP 1, NWP 3-15 Series, 3-15.2, 3-15.21, 3-15.22, 3-15.23, 3-15.26) EFFECTIVE NTA 2.4 Produce Intelligence Produce Intelligence To convert processed and exploited information into intelligence that satisfies the commanders' Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIR)/Intelligence Requirements (IR) through evaluation, integration, and assessment. (JP 2-0 Series, NDP 2, NWP 2-01) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.1 Arm Arm To provide munitions to weapon systems. This includes bombs, mines, missiles, torpedoes, demolition munitions, artillery projectiles and any other type of conventional ordnance. (JP 4-0, 4-01, NDP 14, NWP 4-01.2M, 4-01.4, 4-08 Series NAVSUP PUB Series) Note: NTA 4.5, Distribute Supplies and Provide Transport Services (to provide class V supplies and services to military units by employing transportation and supply services) applies to this task. EFFECTIVE NTA 4.12.9 Train Medical and Non-Medical Personnel Train Medical and Non-Medical Personnel To provide training in first aid, preventive medicine, and in advanced skills to support medical response to mass causality situations and operation specific threats. (JP 4-0, 4-02 Series, CJCSI 3500.01, NDP 4, NWP 4-02 Series) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.12.5 Coordinate Patient Movement Coordinate Patient Movement To coordinate the evacuation of the sick and wounded. Obtain consultation and assistance from remote sources. (JP 4-0, 4-02 Series, 4-02.2, NDP 4, NWP 4-02 Series, 4-02.2) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.12.1 Perform Triage Perform Triage To classify incoming casualties by level of treatment required. (JP 4-0, 4-02 Series, NDP 4, NWP 4-02 Series, FMFM 4-50) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.13 Conduct Recovery and Salvage Conduct Recovery and Salvage To obtain damaged, discarded, condemned, or abandoned allied or enemy materiel both ashore and at sea. Includes monitoring and management of recovered material from initial identification to ultimate disposal, disposition or repair. (JP 0-2, 1, 3-02, 4-0, 5-00.2, NDP-4, NWP 3-02.1, 3-02.21, 3-02.21M, 3-02.3, 3-06.M, 3-10, 3-20.31, 3-50.1, 4-04.1M, 4-07) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.12.11 Provide Medical Staff Support Provide Medical Staff Support To advise the commander on matters relating to the state of health, sanitation, and medical readiness. (JP 3-0, 4-0, 4-02 Series, NDP 4, NWP 4-02 Series) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.6.7 Provide COD/VOD Delivery Provide COD/VOD Delivery Provide for the delivery of personnel and repair parts to fleet units via Carrier onboard Delivery (COD) and Vertical on board Delivery (VOD) assets. (JP 4-0,4-01, NDP-4, NWP 4-01, 4-01.4, NAVSUP PUB Series) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.5.6.2 Conduct an Amphibious Assault Conduct an Amphibious Assault To conduct an amphibious operation that involves establishing a force on a hostile or potentially hostile shore. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-02, 3-02.1, 3-04.1, 5-00.2, NDP 1, NWP 3-02 Series, 3-02.1, 3-02.3, 3-09.11M, FMFM 6) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.8.2 Deploy Force Headquarters Advance Element Deploy Force Headquarters Advance Element To deploy elements of the headquarters into the operational area in advance of the remainder of the force. This activity includes collecting and updating information relevant to the predeployment site survey. (JP 3-0, 5-0, 5-00.2, 3-56.1, NDP 5, 6, NWP 5-01, 6-00.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.4.1.4 Perform Casualty Operations and Mortuary Affairs Management Perform Casualty Operations and Mortuary Affairs Management To record, report, verify, and process casualty information and provide for the necessary care and disposition of deceased personnel and their personal property. (JP 4-0, 4-06, NDP 4, NWP 4-09 Series, NAVPERS 15560) EFFECTIVE NTA 6.1.3.2 Employ Concealment Techniques Employ Concealment Techniques To protect friendly forces and personnel from observation and surveillance. This task includes the use of maneuver, deceptive lighting, certain emissions control postures, camouflage, physical evidence controls, smoke, and other obscurants. (JP 3-0, 3-01.1, 3-02.1, 3-03, 3-04.1, 3-05, 3-05.3, 3-07.1, 3-07.2, 3-09.1, 3-10, 3-10.1, 3-15, 3-54, 3-58, 4-01.6, NDP 1, 6, NWP 3-13.14, 3-58.1, 6-00.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.2.8.1 Confirm Route and Road Reconnaissance Confirm Route and Road Reconnaissance To confirm historical data through on-site reconnaissance to determine critical routes and roads, key terrain in a timely manner impacting on planned/contingency operations. Includes both hasty and deliberate surveys in support of the landing force. (JP 1, 2-0, 2-01, NDP 1, 2, NWP 2-01, 3-02 Series, 3-05, FMFM 3-24, FMFM 5-10) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.4.3.1 Provide Career, and Other Personnel Administrative Services Provide Career, and Other Personnel Administrative Services To attract and retain the numbers of quality personnel needed to meet manpower requirements. To maintain an effective fighting force by recognizing personnel achievements and promoting qualified personnel. This task includes awards programs, reenlistment and continuation incentive programs, and a career information and counseling program. (JP 4-0, 5-00.2, CJCSM 3122.03, NDP 4, NWP 4-09 Series, NAVPERS 15560) EFFECTIVE NTA 1.4.8 Enforce Exclusion Zones Enforce Exclusion Zones To use necessary means to deny use of an air or sea area to a designated force or forces. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-07, NDP 1, NWP 3 Series, 3-07, 3-07.11) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.4.4 Establish Liaisons Establish Liaisons Provide personnel to adjacent or supported units or external agencies to allow for better communication and coordination (e.g., Air Officer, Artillery Liaison Officer, Naval Gunfire Liaison, and liaisons to other Service or coalition forces). This includes providing support and facilities for liaisons assigned to one's own unit. (JP 2-0, 3-0, 5-0, 5-00.2, NDP 5, 6, NWP 5-01, 6-00.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.1.1.1.1 Maintain Data Link/Inter-Unit Communications Capability Maintain Data Link/Inter-Unit Communications Capability To ensure reliable and secure data links to exchange tactical data between dispersed units through automated systems, e.g. Link 4, Link 11, JTIDS. This also includes non-data link communications that pass information, e.g. Voice. (JP 1, 3-0, 6-0, 6-02, NDP 6 NWP 6-01, 6-01.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 6.3.1.1 Establish and Maintain Rear Area Security Establish and Maintain Rear Area Security To provide for Rear Area Security including measures taken prior to, during, and/or after an enemy airborne attack, sabotage, infiltration, guerrilla action, and/or initiation of psychological or propaganda warfare to minimize the effects thereof. For USMC, the rear area is defined as that area extending rearward from the rear boundary of the ground combat element (GCE) to the MAGTF rear boundary. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-10, NDP 1, NWP 3-02 Series, FMFM 2-6) EFFECTIVE NTA 4.6.3 Provide Underway Replenishment Provide Underway Replenishment To conduct underway replenishment in support of operating forces by providing refrigerated stores, dry provisions, repair/spare parts, general stores, fleet freight, mail, personnel, POL, ammunition and other items to all classes of afloat units. (JP 1, 3-0, 4-0, NDP-4, NWP 4-01.4, 4-01.41, NAVSUP P484, P485) EFFECTIVE NTA 2.4.3.2 Analyze and Evaluate Area of Interest Analyze and Evaluate Area of Interest To analyze the nature and characteristics of the area of interest to determine the types and scale of operations the tactical commander will support and the impact of significant regional features and hazards on the conduct of both friendly and enemy campaigns or joint operations. The analysis includes the impact of limiting factors (for example, rules of engagement) and determination of the tactical commander's area of interest. Significant regional features include political, economic, industrial, geographic, demographic, topographic, hydrographic, climatic, populace, cultural, medical, lingual, historical, and psychological features of the area. This task also includes analyzing significant alterations to the area of operations that create strategic hazards (such as NBC contamination). (JP 2-0 Series, NDP 2, NWP 2-01) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.1.2.2 Promulgate Force Communication Plan Promulgate Force Communication Plan To pass to all users the communications plans and procedures, to include frequency, purpose and guard requirements. Communications plans include net parameters, net participants, and what information each net will carry. (JP 6-0, 6-02, NDP 6, NWP 6-01, 6-01.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 3.2.7 Intercept, Engage, and Neutralize Enemy Aircraft and Missile Targets (Defensive Counter Air) Intercept, Engage, and Neutralize Enemy Aircraft and Missile Targets (Defensive Counter Air) To intercept, engage, neutralize, or destroy enemy aircraft and missiles in flight. Includes disruption of the enemy's theater missile (ballistic missiles, air-to-surface missiles, and air-, land- and sea-launched cruise missiles) operations through an appropriate mix of mutually supportive passive missile defense, active missile defense, attack operations, and supporting C3I measures. (JP 1, 3-0, 3-01 Series, 3-01.5, NDP 1, NWP 3-01.1, 3-01.01, 3-03, 3-09.11M, 3-20, 3-56.1TP) EFFECTIVE NTA 5.8 Establish a Task Force Headquarters Establish a Task Force Headquarters To organize a headquarters for the command and control of designated and organized forces under the duly authorized force commander. This includes developing a Command and Control structure, a force liaison structure, and effectively integrating force staff augmentees. (JP 3-0, 5-0, 5-00.2, NDP 6, NWP 6-00.1) EFFECTIVE NTA 6.1.1.1 Protect Individuals and Systems Protect Individuals and Systems To use protective positions, measures, or equipment to reduce the effects of enemy and friendly weapon systems and to enhance force effectiveness. This activity physically protects a military unit, area, activity, or installation against acts designed to EFFECTIVE NTA 1.4.2.2 Mark Barriers and Obstacles Mark Barriers and Obstacles To fence or guard protective and tactical barriers and obstacles or contaminated areas in order to protect friendly forces and noncombatants. (JP 3-0, 3-05.5, 3-07, 3-07.2, 3-10.1, 3-15, NDP 1, NWP 3-15 Series, 3-15.27, 3-15.42, FMFM 13) EFFECTIVE