This brevity term indicates a tgt has been ID'd and meets all req'd ROE guidance aircrew must correlate and perform field CDE (authorized to strike w/field CD assessment)

• A. Acquire
• B. Smack
• C. Investigate
• D. Target

Answer: (D)

In aircrew shorthand, a term that signals a target has been positively identified and cleared under all applicable rules of engagement, with necessary correlations completed and the field collateral-damage assessment considered, is the one that means you’re authorized to strike. That status communicates that the target is not only known and verified, but also compliant with ROE and ready for engagement after the field CD/ CDE processes. That clarity is why this term is the best fit here: it explicitly conveys identification, ROE conformance, and readiness for strike based on field assessment.

The other terms describe earlier or different steps. Acquire means you’re obtaining data or establishing a track, not yet confirming identity or ROE compliance. Investigate implies continued verification or fact-finding. Smack does not convey the authorization status for engagement with the necessary ROE and field CDE completion, so it doesn’t match the described situation.