HVT
High Value Target - degrade enemy function
HPT
High payoff target - enhances mission completion
MIO
maritime interdiction operations - monitor, query and board merchant vessels to enforce sanctions or stop contraband
EMIO
expanded maritime interdiction operations - broadened MIO
EEI requirements of boarding teams
Cellphones, Ship registration, Crew information, Ship’s logs, Cargo manifest
Types of briefs
Daily op intel, threat brief , port brief
Phase planning an amphib operation
1) course of action development
2) course of action war game
3) course of action comparison / decision
4) orders development
5) transition