SPMAGTF(X) MOUT Training Program of Instruction

Introduction to Intelligence

INTRODUCTION

GAIN ATTENTION

Intelligence operations and collections are severely hampered in the urban environment due to the structure and sub-structure of the terrain. In this environment, physical constraints and barriers limit traditional methods of intelligence collection such as imagery intelligence (IMINT) and signals intelligence (SIGINT). This degradation makes human intelligence (HUMINT) much more important and critical during MOUT. A vital element of HUMINT collection and reporting is the individual Marine.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this period of instruction is to provide information and direction to the individual Marine on their role in the intelligence process.

INDIVIDUAL TRAINING STANDARDS

MISSION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Without the use of references, the student will be able to describe the intelligence process and the role of the individual Marine during MOUT intelligence operations.

ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Describe the Intelligence Cycle.
2. List three collection assets used in the urban environment
3. Describe the intelligence collection role of the individual Marine during MOUT.
4. Describe how information reported affects end products and results.

METHOD AND MEDIA

TESTING

TRANSITION

BODY

1. The Intelligence Cycle

The Intelligence Cycle is a six phase process through which raw information is obtained, assembled, analyzed and converted into intelligence; and finally, used by planners and operators. The Intelligence cycle is continuous, beginning with the warning order and lasting through the completion of the mission.

The Intelligence Cycle includes these steps: Direction, Collection, Processing, Production, Dissemination, and Utilization. For the purpose of this class, we will focus mainly on the collection process and how the individual Marine is a vital element of the collection step. It is vitally important that you understand that the more accurate and complete the information you report, the more accurate and complete the intelligence disseminated to the users. In many cases, the user of this intelligence will be you.

a. Direction: This is the determination of intelligence requirements, planning the collection effort, issuance of orders and requests to collection agencies/units and assets and maintaining a continuous check on the productivity of the collection effort.

b. Collection: This is the exploitation of information sources by our collection assets and the delivery of the information for processing into intelligence.

The basic principles of collection are as follows:

1. The risk involved in employing a collection asset must be justified in terms of the gain towards operational success.
2. Organic collection assets must always be considered before requesting collection from a higher headquarters or external agency. Organic collection assets have the advantage of being more responsive and of being under your control.
3. Prior to arrival in the area of operations, a MAGTF (for example) is largely dependent on external agencies and collection resources. After the MAGTF begins operations in the area of operations, external agencies may still be the only way to obtain certain types of collection requirements.
4. Higher headquarters will task external collection agencies and units on behalf of MAGTF intelligence collection requirements. This frees the MAGTF collection officer from managing assets not controlled by the MAGTF.
5. Collection planning must always take communications conductivity between the collector and the intended recipient. Communications plans should be reliable, redundant and expeditious.
6. Collection planning is an ongoing, dynamic process. The intelligence section should strive to achieve overlapping collection coverage so the intelligence analyst can make a comparison to verify or negate information received from other sources.
7. The Intelligence Community (IC) has a variety of means for collections. The three major collection disciplines are Imagery Intelligence (IMINT), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT).

As the “Marine on the ground”, you will be a vital part in the HUMINT collection process. Your responsibilities are to COLLECT information and to REPORT that information in an ACCURATE and TIMELY manner.

In many cases the information you collect may be perishable. This means that the older the information is the less useful it may be in executing successful operations. However, should circumstances preclude you from reporting information in a timely fashion, always remember that late information is always better than no information.

c. Processing: This is the conversion of the collected information into a form suitable for the production of intelligence. For example, during processing, the information provided by an individual Marine is turned into a format suitable for intelligence analysts to begin the Production step of the Intelligence Cycle.

d. Production: This is the conversion of information into intelligence through evaluation, analysis, integration and interpretation. This is where the analysts being to take the various “pieces of the puzzle” and put them together in order to form “the big picture.” This analysis involves examining what has happened and what is happening, and then providing an estimate of what will happen next.

e. Dissemination: This is the timely conveyance of intelligence, in an appropriate form and by any suitable means, to those who NEED it. Dissemination is where the intelligence gets to the user in a timely manner while still providing accurate intelligence. Sometimes this becomes a balancing act between timeliness and accuracy.

f. Utilization: This is the step where the end user takes the intelligence and incorporates it into the planning and execution of military operations.

QUESTIONS

SUMMARY

The Intelligence Cycle is the process that takes information reported by you, the Marine “on the ground”, conducts analysis on this information, and provides useable and timely intelligence back to the Marine “on the ground” to facilitate the conduct of successful operations.

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