development and prioritization, Phase 3 - Capabilities analysis, Phase 4 - Commander's decision and force assignment, Phase 5 - Mission planning and force execution, Phase 6 - Assessment. Targeting cycles in practice General Stanley A. McChrystal wrote in 2014 about a targeting cycle called "F3EA" used in the Iraq War, which stands for: Find: A target (person or location) is first identified and located. Fix: The target is then kept under continuous surveillance to ensure it hasn't moved. Finish: A raiding force is assigned to capture or kill the target. Exploit: Intelligence material is secured and mined, with detainees interrogated. Analyze: Information is studied to identify further targeting opportunities. See also Point targets Time on target Fire-control system Radar configurations and types References External links DoD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms Precision Guided Munitions and the New Era of Warfare by Richard P. Hallion DYNAMIC TARGETING, Curtis E. Lemay Center Targeting (warfare) Military equipment Military doctrines Military theory