During the Detect phase, what is accomplished?

During the Detect phase, what is accomplished?

• A. The commander determines targeting objectives.
• B. The staff locates targets using the information collection plan.
• C. Assets are used to attack the target and create desired effects.
• D. Assessments are performed after action.

Answer: (B)

In the Detect phase, the focus is on finding and identifying targets by executing the information collection plan with ISR assets to build the target picture for the commander. This is why locating targets using the information collection plan is the best choice: it directly reflects how the staff uses planned collection efforts and sensors to uncover potential targets and establish where they are, their status, and how certain we are about them. The other activities belong to different phases—deciding targeting objectives happens earlier in planning, using assets to attack happens during the engagement/attack actions, and post-action assessments occur in the assessment phase.

In the Detect phase, the focus is on finding and identifying targets by executing the information collection plan with ISR assets to build the target picture for the commander. This is why locating targets using the information collection plan is the best choice: it directly reflects how the staff uses planned collection efforts and sensors to uncover potential targets and establish where they are, their status, and how certain we are about them. The other activities belong to different phases—deciding targeting objectives happens earlier in planning, using assets to attack happens during the engagement/attack actions, and post-action assessments occur in the assessment phase.