What are the two deliberate targeting types used in planning?

• A. Scheduled and On Call
• B. Time-sensitive and Opportunistic
• C. Unplanned and Unanticipated
• D. Known and Unknown

Answer: (C)

In planning, you have to account for targets beyond what you initially identify. The two types that show up as you move from the plan into execution are unplanned targets and unanticipated targets. Unplanned targets are those that weren’t on the original target list but become relevant due to new information or changed conditions. Unanticipated targets are targets that could not have been foreseen during the planning phase at all and require rapid assessment, decision-making, and potential re-prioritization. Recognizing these categories emphasizes the need for flexibility and the ability to adapt plans in response to evolving intelligence and circumstances while staying aligned with overall objectives and rules of engagement.