Ch. 7 Intelligence at and Across Echelons

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What is the primary responsibility of the theater army G-2?

To coordinate actions of the intelligence warfighting function.

To provide intelligence support to U.S. forces and allied forces.

To advise the theater army commander on intelligence matters. (correct)

To analyze and disseminate information from higher, subordinate, and adjacent units.

What is the primary role of the MIB-T during armed conflict?

Coordinate reach PED as directed by the information collection plan

Support force protection and provide indications of the theater's reaction to the crisis (correct)

Maintain the enemy electromagnetic order of battle overlay

Conduct single-source and all-source analysis and intelligence collection

What is the impact of the theater army's operations battalion on the overall intelligence picture?

It coordinates intelligence production with the joint force J-2.

It maintains the enemy ground COP and the CIP.

It forms the theater army ACE.

All of the above. (correct)

How does the theater army ACE contribute to the JFC's decision-making process?

All of the above. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the theater army in a combined environment?

To conduct the bulk of its operations in combined workspaces and on combined networks (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the MIB-T?

Providing direct support to individual combat units on the battlefield (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does the theater army ACE contribute to the JFC's targeting priorities?

By conducting target development for the land component (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key role of the joint force J-2 in relation to the theater army ACE?

Federating production requirements with the theater army ACE (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the theater battlefield coordination detachment?

To coordinate input into the joint prioritized integrated target list (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of INSCOM within the Army's intelligence warfighting function?

Synchronizes worldwide intelligence collection (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of intelligence involves operational intelligence ground station and Global Broadcast System for dissemination?

SIGINT (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does GEOINT primarily rely on for its collection capabilities?

National and commercial overhead collection (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which intelligence function combines debriefing, interrogations, and HUMINT targeting?

HUMINT (C) Signup and view all the answers

What information is most likely to be shared through reports and shared databases from Technical Intelligence (TECHINT)?

Details on threat equipment and systems (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which collection capability involves tactical OSINT reports and shared-product libraries?

OSINT (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which intelligence area primarily focuses on counterespionage investigations?

CI (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key component of the SIGINT collection capabilities?

Theater airborne and ground collection (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the MIB-T within the theater army?

To provide regionally focused collection and analysis for intelligence requirements (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following capabilities do MIB-Ts provide to the theater army?

Intelligence personnel support related to specific operational environments (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do MIB-Ts typically access intelligence capabilities while deployed?

Via secure communications networks to nondeployed units and other command levels (A) Signup and view all the answers

What kind of support do MIB-Ts provide to the theater army G-2?

Foundational capabilities to set the theater for intelligence operations (A) Signup and view all the answers

In which operation phase do MIB-Ts assist the E-MIB?

Receptions, Staging, Onward Movement, and Integration (RSOI) (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which intelligence products do MIB-Ts provide?

Intelligence assessments and coordination on behalf of ASCC G-2 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of integration services do MIB-Ts offer?

Information technology integration and data services (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of MIB-Ts' intelligence oversight?

Offering persistent intelligence overwatch and access to various intelligence architectures (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary function of data ingest services?

Data formatting and intelligence analysis systems population (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which component is NOT part of the standard baseline design of a MIB-T?

Multinational forces intelligence enhancer (C) Signup and view all the answers

What capabilities might a forward collection battalion possess?

Counterintelligence, human intelligence, and signals intelligence (B) Signup and view all the answers

What role does the operations battalion serve in a MIB-T?

Theater army G-2’s ACE (C) Signup and view all the answers

The USAR MI battalion-theater support is primarily aligned to which element?

MIRC but regionally aligned to the theater (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of training does the MIB-T include?

Live environment training and mobile training teams (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of communication does architecture management services focus on?

Standard and shareable geospatial foundation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the ARNG-aligned linguist battalion provide?

CI, HUMINT, and SIGINT linguist Soldiers (C) Signup and view all the answers

What primary role does a corps serve when operating independently during large-scale combat?

Joint Force Land Component Command (JFLCC) (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following units is generally required for a corps to conduct large-scale combat operations?

Maneuver enhancement brigade (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the intelligence warfighting function within a corps?

To enhance the commander's understanding of threats and conditions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does a corps commander rely on to conduct intelligence operations?

Elements from subordinate units, E-MIBs, and higher echelons (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the absence of a field army, what is the corps's role in the command structure?

The nexus between operational and tactical levels of warfare (D) Signup and view all the answers

What typically provides reinforcing capabilities to a corps during operations?

Theater army, joint, or multinational echelons (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the corps G-2 support the commander during operations?

By advising on leveraging the intelligence warfighting function (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the corps's configuration is accurate?

It generally includes multiple brigades and a robust command structure. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Part Three: Fighting for Intelligence

Fighting for intelligence requires leveraging national to tactical information collection, analysis, and PED capabilities to overcome challenges posed by threats.
No single unit can collect all relevant information needed; a holistic portrayal from the G-2/S-2, in coordination with other staff members, is needed to provide situational understanding of the threat during combat operations.

Chapter 7: Intelligence at and Across Echelons, Section I - Overview

Army intelligence support is facilitated by an architecture that synchronizes intelligence across echelons, from national to battalion levels.
Intelligence products, policy, and services flow from national to battalion levels and, on occasion, from tactical to national levels.
Figure 7-1 illustrates intelligence staff and MI support at each echelon.

Chapter 7: Intelligence at and Across Echelons, Section II - National, Joint, and U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command Support

Echelons above corps (national, joint, theater army, and field army) contribute to the intelligence enterprise.
INSCOM is a key Army echelon above corps assisting in intelligence support.
INSCOM supports combatant commands and provides various capabilities (including MIB-Ts and functional commands) tailored for each combatant command.

Chapter 7: Intelligence at and Across Echelons, Section III - Fighting for Intelligence Across Echelons

Fighting for intelligence at one echelon is difficult, but fighting across echelons is complex.
Key capabilities include authorities, authorizations, oversight, different collection capabilities and all-source analytic centers, organizations, and units.

Chapter 7: Intelligence at and Across Echelons, Section IV - Theater Army

ASCCs (Army service component commands) can be theater armies; they support joint force commanders (JFCs) by providing organizational elements and capabilities for unified action.
Theater army G-2s advise the commander on intelligence and synchronize intelligence operations across all echelons.
Theater armies aim to establish positions of advantage for U.S. forces and their allies against varied threat levels.

Chapter 7: Intelligence at and Across Echelons, Section V - Corps

Corps are the Army's most versatile formations.
Corps headquarters are organized, trained, and equipped for large-scale combat operations.
Corps integrate joint capabilities at the appropriate echelon, defeat enemy long- and mid-range fires capabilities, maintain tempo, enable divisions to focus on close and deep operations, and expand division efforts to consolidate gains.
Corps assist in intelligence support to targeting and combat assessment.

Chapter 7: Intelligence at and Across Echelons, Section VI - Division

Divisions are the lowest tactical echelon that employs capabilities from multiple domains to achieve convergence during large-scale combat operations.
Division G-2s advise the commander on intelligence, assist the commander in synchronizing intelligence operations, and supervise the intelligence cell.
Division intelligence cells have three principal staff sections to support current and future operations.

Chapter 7: Intelligence at and Across Echelons, Section VII - Brigade Combat Team

A BCT is the Army's primary combined arms, close-combat force.
BCTs are the principal ground maneuver units of a division.
The BCT intelligence cell is the organization in the CP that answers directly to the BCT S-2 and assists commanders with tactical requirements.

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