Targets of opportunity are targets identified during execution that require what?

• A. They require adjustments to previously planned actions, current assets, and risks to immediate execution.
• B. They are only unplanned.
• C. They are always pre-planned.
• D. They exist only in peacetime.

Answer: (A)

Targets of opportunity appear during execution and demand immediate adaptation. When such a target is identified, you must adjust what you had planned, reallocate current assets to take advantage of or counter it, and update the risk assessment and timing for the next move so you can act right away. This captures why the correct option is best: it emphasizes the need to modify actions, resources, and risk management in real time to exploit or protect against the opportunity.

They aren’t inherently pre-planned, and they aren’t limited to unplanned events or to peacetime scenarios. An opportunity can be spotted only during execution, but the key is the rapid, synchronized adjustment across plan, resources, and risk to execute immediately.