Targeting Test

Question 1

Describe Target Vetting

Answer 1

Assesses the accuracy of the supporting intelligence to targeting. ID, Significance, CDE, etc.

Does the target support the CDRs end state?

Question 2

Describe Target Validation

Answer 2

Validation ensures all vetted targets are in compliance with the law of war (LOW) and rules of engagement (ROE).

Question 3

Describe BDA

Answer 3

Target damage or effect based on physical, functional, or higher systems functionality resulting from the application of lethal/nonlethal capabilities.

Question 4

Describe CDE

Answer 4

Unintended or incidental damage to persons or objects which are not lawful targets. Conducted before operations so the CDR can prepare for and mitigate possible effects.

Question 5

Identify the phases of the Conventional Army Targeting Method

Answer 5

D3A

Decide
Detect
Deliver
Assess

Question 6

Identify the SOF Dynamic Targeting Method

Answer 6

F3EAD

Find
Fix
Finish
Exploit
Analyze
Disseminate

Question 7

Identify 5 positive effects of target management

Answer 7

1. Identifies intelligence gaps
2. Prioritizes and synergizes operational effort
3. Develops adaptive offensive strategy that is effects based and applies operational patience for higher gains
4. Identifies opportunities for surge/synchronized operations
5. Applies constant pressure on the adversary’s operational cycle

Question 8

What are the 5 Army Targeting Guidelines?

Answer 8

1. Focused [on achieving CDRs intent]
2. Effects based
3. Interdisciplinary
4. Systematic [iterative and methodical according to plan]
5. Directs [lethal and nonlethal actions to create desired effects]

Question 9

What are the 6 steps of TVA?

Answer 9

1. ID threat(s)
2. Analyze threat(s) and ID critical factors
3. ID HVT and develop HVTL
4. Analyze friendly COA
5. Analyze the HVTL & ID HPTs
6. Develop HP

Question 10

What are the three critical factors of a target?

Answer 10

Critical Capabilities
Critical Requirements
Critical Vulnerabilities

Question 11

What are the 6 steps of the Joint Targeting Cycle?

Answer 11

1. End-State and CDRs Objectives
2. Target Development and Prioritization
3. Capabilities Analysis
4. CDRs Decision and Force Assignment
5. Mission Planning and Force Execution
6. Assessment

Question 12

Describe the difference between an MOE and MOP

Answer 12

An MOE asks are we doing the right things? Are we meeting our intended purpose?

An MOP asks are we doing things right? Did we complete the task we intended to do?

Question 13

What are the responsibilities of the SOLE?

Answer 13

• Critical to integrating the ARSOF/JSOTF commander’s targeting needs with the Joint Force
• Joint Warfare at Operational Level
• ARSOFs LNO to the JFACC
• Located at Air Ops Center (AOC)

Question 14

Describe the difference between and HVT and HPT

Answer 14

The HVT is a target the enemy commander requires for the successful completion of the mission. The HPT is a subset of HVTs, whose loss to the enemy will significantly contribute to the success of the friendly COA success.

Question 15

Define Targeting

Answer 15

The process of selecting (IPB) and prioritizing (CARVER) targets and matching the appropriate response to them, considering operational requirements and capabilities.

Question 16

What is the purpose/main objective of Targeting?

Answer 16

Identifying resources (targets) the enemy can least afford to lose or that provide him with the greatest advantage.

Question 17

What are two targeting categories?

Answer 17

• Deliberate - known to exist in OE and have actions scheduled against them
• Dynamic - Targets of opportunity and changes to planned targets/objectives

Question 18

What are the two types of Dynamic targeting?

Answer 18

• Unplanned: known to exist but not targeting

- Unanticipated: Unknown/Unexpected targets

Question 19

What are the two types of Deliberate targeting?

Answer 19

• Scheduled: specific time

- On-Call: actions planned but not for specific delivery time

Question 20

What are the five Army Target Characteristics?

Answer 20

1. Physical - Discernible to the 5 senses
2. Functional - What the target does and how it does it
3. Cognitive - How the target processes information
4. Environmental - Effect of environment on target
5. Temporal - Target’s vulnerability based on time available

Question 21

Define COG

Answer 21

A source of power that provides moral or physical strength, freedom of action, or will to act.

Question 22

What is the challenge with targeting?

Answer 22

How do we sift through massive amounts of intel, examine the adversary from a macro level and characterize vulnerabilities with enough detail to derive meaningful targets?

Question 23

How do we overcome the challenges to targeting?

Answer 23

• Conduct thorough IPB
• Strict adherence to various processes like TVA, COG Analysis, CARVER
• PIRs must be tied to a decision point
• (Fusion) S2 & S3 must coordinate the collection effort and targeting effort
• Update the collection plan, strict management of assets and disseminate information