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  COA; only TAIs associated with high priority targets are of interest to the commander. These are
  identified during the COA development and refined during wargaming and the targeting
  integrating process. TAIs differ from engagement areas (EAs) in degree. EAs plan for the use of
  all available weapons; TAIs might be engaged by a single weapon and lead to the establishment
  of geographical targets, to include point, area, and linear, as recorded on the target list worksheet.
  Figure 2-1. Example of target area of interest
  TARGET ACQUISITION ASSETS
  2-76. Target acquisition capabilities range from visual identification by Soldiers to sophisticated electronic
  means. Target acquisition is most effective when comprised of complementary and unique collection assets
  and capabilities across echelons and warfighting functions. The expression of accuracy of TA assets is target
  location error and is criteria captured by the targeting team on the target selection standards. Target selection
  standards are criteria applied to enemy activity (acquisitions and battlefield information) and used in deciding
  whether the activity is a target. Target selection standards put nominations into two categories: targets and
  suspected targets. Targets must meet accuracy and timeliness requirements for engagement. Suspected targets
  must be confirmed before any engagement.
  2-77. Some of the many possible TA assets include satellites and other national assets, joint ISR systems to
  include the USAF distributed common ground system, unmanned aircraft system (UAS), WLR, FOs, scouts,
  and SOF. When planning the TA portion of information collection, it is useful to group those assets into the
  four primary information collection tasks and missions of reconnaissance, surveillance, security operations,
  and intelligence operations. For more information on intelligence collection capabilities by command
  echelon, see FM 2-0.
  SECTION III – FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM – ATTACK AND DELIVERY
  CAPABILITIES
  2-78. This section discusses lethal and nonlethal weapon systems capabilities including –