Deliberate targeting prosecutes targets known to exist with actions scheduled. Which is an example?

• A. Deliberate targets on target lists in the applicable plan or order.
• B. Deliberate targets detected too late to be included in the joint air tasking cycle.
• C. Deliberate targets with actions planned but not for a specific time.
• D. Deliberate targets that are unanticipated.

Answer: (A)

Deliberate targeting focuses on targets that are known to exist and have actions scheduled in advance within the plan or order. The example that fits this is targets that are already on target lists in the applicable plan or order because they are pre-identified and have scheduled actions, showing they are known and scheduled ahead of time.

Targets detected too late to be included in the joint air tasking cycle, targets with actions planned but not time-bound, and unanticipated targets all describe targets identified during execution or without a set schedule, which are characteristic of dynamic or time-sensitive targeting rather than deliberate targeting.