Which choice is an example of deliberate targeting?

Which choice is an example of deliberate targeting?

• A. Targets on target lists in the applicable plan or order.
• B. Unplanned targets that existed but no planned action.
• C. On-call targets with no delivered time.
• D. Unanticipated targets.

Answer: (A)

Deliberate targeting means identifying and approving targets in advance within a plan or order, so actions are pre-authorized and coordinated before execution. The best example is targets that appear on target lists in the applicable plan or order, because they have been specifically chosen, documented, and authorized ahead of time, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and rules of engagement. By contrast, unplanned targets, on-call targets without a delivered time, and unanticipated targets are not deliberate; they arise outside the pre-approved targeting plan and require a different, often dynamic, decision process.

Deliberate targeting means identifying and approving targets in advance within a plan or order, so actions are pre-authorized and coordinated before execution. The best example is targets that appear on target lists in the applicable plan or order, because they have been specifically chosen, documented, and authorized ahead of time, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and rules of engagement. By contrast, unplanned targets, on-call targets without a delivered time, and unanticipated targets are not deliberate; they arise outside the pre-approved targeting plan and require a different, often dynamic, decision process.