Which role is NOT typically a primary member of the brigade combat team targeting board?

• A. XO
• B. S2
• C. S1
• D. S3

Answer: (C)

In a brigade targeting board, the people around the table bring information that directly affects target validation, prioritization, and the plan to engage. The executive officer is typically present as a senior coordinating figure, ensuring alignment with the commander’s intent. The intelligence officer (S2) provides the target threat, surveillance, and vulnerability information needed to assess which targets matter and how they should be scored. The operations officer (S3) supplies the plan, timing, and feasibility of proposed engagements, helping to fit targeting into the larger mission sequence. The personnel officer (S1) handles manpower and administrative matters, which do not directly drive targeting decisions, so they are not typically a primary member of the targeting board.