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The Joint Targeting Cycle II-23 4. The term “emerging target” is used to describe a detection that meets sufficient criteria to be evaluated as a potential target. The criticality and time-sensitivity of an emerging target, and its probability of being a potential target, is initially undetermined. Emerging targets normally require further ISR and/or analysis to develop, confirm, and continue the targeting process. During the find step (see Figure II-12), an emerging target will be: a. Validated, confirming planned actions; continue the mission, retarget, divert, re-role, or cancel. b. Designated a potential target or TST; continuing dynamic targeting. c. Designated a potential target not requiring dynamic targeting and passed to deliberate targeting. d. Continued to be examined or analyzed by sensors as a potential target (that is, continuing the find step). Figure II-10. Phase 5 Targeting Steps Phase 5 Targeting Steps 1. Find 2. Fix 3. Track 4. Target 5. Engage 6. Assess    Assess Report results Re-attack recommendations     Order engagement Transmit order Monitor/manage Strike    Prioritize intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance Maintain track Update time available   Intelligence collection Detection      Determine resources Develop options Maintain track Weaponeer Satisfy restrictions      Deconflict Target area clearance Risk assessment Select method Decide     Focus sensors Locate Identify Determine time available