Which maritime operation is aimed at locating or attacking targets of opportunity (TOOs) in an assigned area?

• A. Armed reconnaissance
• B. Countersea operations
• C. SSC
• D. WAS strike

Answer: (A)

Arming reconnaissance is a patrol mission that blends gathering information with the ability to engage targets of opportunity found within a defined area. It focuses on locating potential targets as you search the area and applying force if a valid target appears under authorized rules of engagement. That combination—searching for TOOs and being prepared to attack them if encountered—fits the description precisely.

Other options describe different maritime aims. Would-be sea-control or anti-ship campaigns focus on suppressing or defeating enemy forces in general, not specifically on finding and striking opportunistic targets during a defined patrol. Planned or pre-identified strikes are about hitting known targets rather than exploiting opportunities discovered en route.