Which action completes BOT correlation?

• A. Aircrew confirms TALLY
• B. JTAC confirms coordinate read back
• C. Aircrew reports weapon impact
• D. IP is recovered

Answer: (A)

Bomb On Target correlation is established when the aircrew positively identifies the target in view. Seeing and confirming the target (TALLY) ties the intended target to the sensor data and the planned strike, delivering the concrete link needed to proceed with confidence. Without that positive identification from the aircrew, there’s no assured match between what was planned and what’s actually present on the battlefield.

Coordinate readback is important for ensuring the target’s location data align between partners, but it doesn’t by itself prove you’ve locked onto the correct target from the aircrew’s perspective. Reporting a weapon impact happens after release and serves as post-strike assessment, not the act that completes the target linkage. Recalling or recovering an IP is a navigation/sequence step and isn’t about confirming target identity.

So, confirming TALLY best completes BOT correlation because it provides the essential, positive target identification from the aircrew that anchors the entire correlation process.