Which statement correctly describes the ID Targets step in Target Development?

• A. ID Targets - when engaged - spt obj's
• B. JIPOE - foundational basis for TSA
• C. System leveled development
• D. 3 chapters

Answer: (A)

In the ID Targets step, the focus is on identifying which targets matter and linking each target to a specific objective for engagement. This means you take potential targets and determine their relevance to the mission, then state clear, measurable objectives for what you want to achieve with each target. That connection between “which targets” and “what you aim to accomplish” is what guides everything that follows—how you allocate resources, plan the method of engagement, and time actions to accomplish the mission goals.

The best match describes identifying targets when you engage them and tying each to a specific objective. That wording captures the essential idea: you don’t just name targets; you assign intended outcomes to them, which is the backbone of effective targeting.

Other options wander into broader prep or unrelated framing, such as describing JIPOE as the basis for a targeting sequence or mentioning generic concepts like system-level development or chapters, which do not describe the ID Targets step itself.