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LESSON 1

DIVISION G2

OVERVIEW

In this lesson you will learn the functions of the division G2, sources of information and support for a division G2, and the relationship of the division G2 to other staff officers.

Terminal Learning Objective:

INTRODUCTION

A commander must see and know the enemy better than the enemy can see and know his forces. This means the tactical intelligence system from battalion to corps must coordinate intelligence effort within the division. Intelligence provided to the commander must be clear, brief, relevant, and timely. Wartime, especially battlefield, support to the commander must be anticipatory and precise.

The Commander Must Know the Battlefield. He must surprise the enemy and catch it at a disadvantage as often as possible. He must avoid the enemy's strengths and exploit its weaknesses. To do so, he must know the area of operations (AO), the condition of the battlefield, and the nature, capabilities, and activities of his enemy. He must know when and where to concentrate his combat power. The intelligence system should maximize and synchronize the support offered to the commander while minimizing the demands it makes on him.

PART A - RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIVISION G2

Intelligence is the Responsibility of All Commanders. Every unit must be prepared to conduct intelligence operations with every means at its disposal, with or without specific orders. Operations across the full range of warfare depend on timely relevant, accurate intelligence. In today's force projection army, the division must be prepared to employ its organic intelligence assets and assume control of those assets from higher and adjacent units. The purpose of intelligence operations is to obtain reliable information about the enemy, weather, and terrain as quickly and as completely as possible. The results are an essential basis for estimating enemy capabilities, courses of action and intentions, and for planning friendly operations. Intelligence seeks to discover the type, strength, location, organization, and behavior of enemy forces, their direction and speed of movement, and their intentions. It includes information about the weather and terrain within the operational area and their effects on friendly and enemy operations.

The G2, as the division commander's senior intelligence officer, must be extremely knowledgeable of all Intelligence Battlefield Operating Systems (IBOS). The IBOS is the equipment, personnel, procedures, and organizations that respond to the tactical commander's intelligence needs. This body of knowledge includes the employment of the entire spectrum of assets which spans both what the division does not yet possess and assets in their final development that could be provided for a crisis or wartime situation.

The G2 identifies intelligence requirements based on the commander's guidance and concept of the operation, managing the collection effort, supervising all-source analysis, and ensuring rapid dissemination of needed intelligence and combat information. G2s accomplish this through the military intelligence (MI) tactical operations center(TOC) support elements, battlefield information coordination centers (BICC), MI organizations, operations branch, terrain team, security branch, special security office, and other elements of the command that have collection missions. They request support and receive intelligence from higher echelons, other services, allies, and national sources. They integrate intelligence from all sources to meet the commander's requirements.

The dynamic nature of operations demands a G2 with a full understanding of the threat and environment (terrain, weather, demographics) found within the division's area of interest (AI) and AO. Knowing the operational environment reduces battlefield uncertainties, providing commanders with estimates and other critical intelligence in support of unit operations. The G2 must have an overarching knowledge by not only thinking as a friendly commander but also, more importantly, contemplating the situation as the enemy commander will. They direct the intelligence effort to view the patterns of enemy activity that serve as indicators, focusing on exact rather than general requirements. Their direction gives meaning to seemingly insignificant bits of information, and valuable intelligence products are developed for the commander.

Generally, the responsibilities of the intelligence officer are similar at each command level. The G2 or S2 will:

• Manage and direct intelligence collection, processing, and analysis priorities.
• Synchronize intelligence operations with current operations.
• Direct division reconnaissance and surveillance intelligence operations.
• Receive and process non-MI reporting (Engineers, Military Police (MP), Field Artillery (FA), etc.)
• Provide intelligence support to mission rehearsal.
• Participate in the wargaming process.
• During peacetime and garrison activities, ensure that his staff and subordinate S2 staffs are trained in all aspects of intelligence skills, foreign languages, and operating systems.

As the commander's principal advisor on intelligence and counterintelligence (CI), the intelligence officers assist the rest of the staff by furnishing intelligence needed to make decisions and plan operations. The intelligence officer looks for ways to improve the execution of the commander's mission and recommends appropriate actions. The Intelligence officer orchestrates the complexity of intelligence through written reports, estimates, and oral briefings.

Primary coordinating staff responsibility for any one additional activity (G1 - personnel, G2 - intelligence, G3 - operations, G4 - logistics, G5 - civil affairs) is exercised by the designated staff officer. However, many activities are related and may require close coordination among all members of the staff including the personal and special staff. The relationships are generally the same regardless of echelon and may be used as the basis to describe staff relationships at other echelons of command. Remember, the staff officer's job is to support the commander, and individual differences in approach may be expected. Any variations in the traditional relationships should be clearly described in the unit standard operating procedures (SOP).

Preparation, publication, and distribution of the command SOP are the responsibilities of the operations officer. Other staff officers prepare portions of the SOP in the same manner as the operations order (OPORD) and the admin/log order.

The G2 prepares the AO analysis and the intelligence estimate; both are used by all staff officers in estimating the effect of the environment and possible enemy courses of action (COA) in their areas of interest. All general and special staff sections furnish, in turn, information to the G2. For example, the G5 furnishes information in political, social, economic, and psychological fields for inclusion in the analysis of the AO. He also assists in civil affairs and psychological operations, such as civil censorship, identification, and recommendation of potential sources and agencies, detection of enemy agents within the civilian population and, in certain instances, procurement of civilian equipment and supplies required for MI operations.

All the assistant chiefs of staff recommend to the G2 priority intelligence requirements (PIR) on enemy capabilities, vulnerabilities, and area characteristics which have major effects on activities falling within their primary staff responsibilities. The G2 uses these recommendations and his own determination of information requirements (IR) as a basis for the PIR to be recommended to the commander.

The G2 assists the G1 by providing information on which to base personnel loss estimates for the whole command. In turn, the G1 assists the G2 by ensuring the availability of intelligence specialists and by maintaining the strength of intelligence units and information collection agencies of the command. The G2 coordinates with the G1 in intelligence aspects pertaining to enemy prisoners of war (EPW).

The G2/S2 and the G3/S3 staffs normally operate a joint facility as part of the TOC. The TOC facilitates the exchange of intelligence and combat information, especially during a rapidly changing battlefield. When new intelligence or combat information is received it will be immediately evaluated and passed to the G3 staff. For example, information derived from operations may indicate a change of enemy intentions. The close relationship between the G2/S2 and the G3/S3 can hardly be overstated. The G3/S3 is one of the primary users of intelligence in the tactical organization. The intelligence demanded by the commander and the staff members is published by the G3/S3 in respect to its relationship with tactical operations, which are the primary purpose and activity of the combat units.

The G2/S2 must work closely with the G3/S3 and with the field artillery intelligence officer located in the TOC fire support element (FSE). In addition, the division artillery (DIVARTY) and its supporting target acquisition means (radars, aircraft, flash, and sound capabilities) can provide valuable intelligence and combat information. These sources should be considered when developing intelligence estimates, summaries, and collection plans. In turn, these agencies must be provided with all available intelligence. The G3/S3 will plan his operations based on this intelligence and combat information. The fire support coordinator (FSCOORD) will select targets and determine fire support requirements by analysis of the intelligence.

The G2 coordinates with the G5 because the population is a major source of intelligence and combat information. Psychological operations conducted in both hostile and friendly areas will also provide valuable information. The G2 provides information to the G5 on which the civil-military operations officer and units base their analyses and estimate of psychological, political, sociological, and economic factors affecting the command. In turn, the G5 assists the G2 by providing the results of these detailed analyses to the G2.

PART B - INTELLIGENCE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE

Synchronizing intelligence and electronic warfare support ensures that the United States (US) wins battles and campaigns, promotes peace, and deters war. The mission of EW is to deny the enemy unrestricted use of the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum while permitting unrestricted friendly use of the same. The key players on the division staff who fuse IEW into the whole tactical concept are the G2 and the G3. Like the rest of the staff, their mission is to serve the commander and assist subordinate commanders. The G2 and G3 must think like commanders. Both need a solid foundation in tactics and each should be able to do the other's job. They must coordinate. Common perspectives enable them to communicate with precision. The G2 and G3, as the senior intelligence and operations officers of the command, help develop and train subordinate unit intelligence and operations staffs. The G2 must ensure that the G3 is fully aware of the capabilities and limitations of the divisional IBOS.

In coordinating operations, commanders demand complementing capabilities from their G2 and G3, as shown in Figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1. Developing Operations Capabilities.

EW is never held in reserve and is continually employed in all phases of an operation. The G2, G3, and the MI Bn Commander are the most integral players in ensuring IEW operations are fully integrated into and support the scheme of maneuver and commander's intent. The staff officers plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and control while the MI commanders carry out the directives. Each member has a full array of responsibilities that must be integrated, mutually supported, and focused on the commander's concept of the mission. Continuous coordination between all members of the team is essential. Table 1 indicates the responsibilities and the coordination required to ensure a fully integrated IEW operation.

As the command intelligence officer, the G2 provides overall management and supervision of intelligence operations. Based on the commander's requirements, the G2 develops intelligence collection missions and tasks subordinate elements, including organic and supporting MI units. The G2 has operational control of the Analysis and Control element (ACE). G3s manage EW and OPSEC operations and develop EW and OPSEC missions based on requirements and task subordinate elements to carry them out. The MI Bn Commander manages MI assets to accomplish assigned IEW missions. He commands overall organic, assigned, or attached IEW assets. To fulfill the commander's requirements, the G2 and G3 must translate capabilities into plans and orders for the combined arms team. Some of the staff functions used in coordinating the battle is summarized in Figure 1-2.

Table 1. IEW Staff Responsibilities.

PLANNING	ORGANIZING
Determine current and future needs.	Determine requirements to support mission.
Study situation and limitations.	Establish work breakdown structure of tasks/subtasks.
Perform detailed planning.	Establish organizational relationships.
Determine time and resource requirements.	Select/assign resources to accomplish mission
Ascertain requirement/resource balance.	Assign mission responsibilities.
Adjust plan if necessary.	Emphasize essentiality, balance, cohesion, flexibility, and efficiency.
Develop alternate plans.
Establish policies/procedures to support plan.	CONTROLLING
Use SOPs to speed communications and promote understanding.	Determine extent, type, and method of control necessary to accomplish mission.
	Establish criteria for measuring results.
DIRECTING	Establish minimum variance from criteria that is acceptable.
Determine extent of direction necessary.	Take corrective action.
Issue timely instructions and mission tasking and ensure they are understood.	Supervise execution.
	Monitor resource performance and sustainability.
COORDINATING
Promote cooperation and mutual understanding.
Cross train supervisors and keep them informed.
Encourage lateral and vertical communication throughout the organization.
Synchronize requirements with external activities.

Figure 1-2. How G2s and S2s Orchestrate IEW Operations.

In coordination with the G3, the G2 supervises and monitors intelligence training within the command. He prepares the intelligence training program, conducts schools, supervises training, conducts tests, and assists lower units in obtaining training aids and qualified instructors. He informs the G3 of the time and various resources needed for intelligence training. Close coordination between the G2 and other members of the staff helps ensure the integration of intelligence with other training. Orders directing unit intelligence training are issued by the G3 in the name of the commander.

There are many opportunities to provide realistic intelligence training, particularly when troops are in the field. Intelligence training during maneuvers should include:

• Aerial and ground reconnaissance and surveillance.
• Use of sensor devices.
• Crater analysis.
• EPW interrogation.
• Acquisition and exploitation of enemy documents and material.
• Safeguarding military information.
• Camouflage discipline.
• Communication and non-communication signal security (SIGSEC) discipline.
• Signals intelligence (SIGINT).
• Identification of enemy weapons and equipment.
• Organization of the armed forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

Intelligence training should include the effects of weather on tactical operations, personnel, weapons, equipment, terrain, and movement. Training should focus on reporting information in a timely and accurate manner. At division and higher echelons, the primary function of the intelligence officer (G2) is to supervise and manage the whole intelligence effort and resources in such a way as to provide effective intelligence support to the commander and staff. He will coordinate and supervise the entire intelligence collection system and task appropriate collection assets based on the commander's PIR.

The G2 is responsible for the staff supervision of assigned and attached intelligence units. He recommends to the commander priorities for intelligence collection and production. He anticipates intelligence requirements and controls production and dissemination of intelligence by reviewing, modifying, and approving intelligence reports and documents produced by intelligence resources of the command. In this respect he must be particularly alert to any enemy deception efforts to present false or misleading indications.

PART C-- THE G2 STAFF

A successful G2 must effectively utilize the assets and personnel available. A means to this is to establish a priority for each intelligence task. The division G2 staff is organized in such a way as to maximize the intelligence effort. See Figure 1-3.

Figure 1-3. G2 Staff.

Deputy G2. The deputy G2 is normally tasked with all administrative functions of the G2 staff. He is involved in the production of intelligence during exercises and deployments. As the senior G2 administrator he will approve the distribution of intelligence personnel throughout the division, in conjunction with the G1. He also plans and executes the day to day operations of the entire G2 staff. The Deputy G2 normally mans the TAC CP during operations.

Operations. The G2 operations (OPS) officer, based on G2 guidance, directs and coordinates intelligence, CI, division SSO, staff weather team, and the engineer terrain team. The OPS officer is responsible for integrating all battlefield information. He is the primary G2 officer who briefs the most current intelligence to the commander and staff. In his daily operations the G2 OPS officer ensures that the reconnaissance,surveillance and intelligence (RSI) systems are fully integrated into the scheme of maneuver and fire support plan. He is responsible for ensuring that intelligence requirements to support current operations are satisfied and that dissemination is rapid for both intelligence and combat information.

Plans. G2 plans, in conjunction with the all source cell of the ACE, develops products required for mission analysis and wargaming. By having a complete understanding of the battlefield and the threat from the IPB process the planner is an active member of the command estimate process. During mission analysis the planner relies upon the ACE, SWO, and Terrain Team for products. The planner integrates these products into the wargame and targeting sessions.

The G2 planner must understand all aspects of the friendly integrating systems. He must be able to provide insight and guidance on intelligence support to each integrating systems planner during the command estimate process. Products developed by the planner are an integral tool for the rest of the staff and division units. These items, such as the operation or command's intelligence synchronization matrix (ISM) , drive the intelligence collection strategy, and, ultimately, the collection plan.

Training. The training responsibility is normally executed by the plans office. The plans officer, under the direction of the G2, executes the intelligence requirements for field training exercises (FTX), command post exercises (CPX), Joint intelligence support, and other training events. This office develops, with the G3, the training requirements and standards for the division's intelligence system. The training office also manages the division's REDTRAIN and other intelligence training programs.

Special Security Officer (SSO). The SSO is responsible for the handling and accountability of all Top Secret information and communications within the division. The SSO works in conjunction with the ACE chief to provide for the security of the special compartmented information (SCI). He also requests approval of field special compartmented information facility (SCIFs) through higher headquarters within the division.

The SSO helps develop the SCI communications architecture to support voice, data, fax, and video transmissions within the division.

Tactical Surveillance Officer (TSO). Monitors the current and planned execution of the reconnaissance and surveillance (R&S) plan and the use of IEW assets through the ISM and the collection plan. The TSO receives these products from the collection manager (CM). He is the interface for the CM. He coordinates with the G3 Operations, FSE, and G3 air liaison officer to ensure that intelligence assets are correctly tasked and executed in support of the overall division operation. The TSO is normally located in the TAC or Main CP during deployments and field operations.

Counterintelligence. The CI section, under the direct supervision of the G2 is responsible for developing the analysis to support OPSEC, rear operations, and deception planning and execution. The CI officer executes requirements through:

• Force Protection.
• Analyzing hostile collection capabilities.
• Identifying friendly vulnerabilities.
• Conducting vulnerability assessments.
• Identifying and recommending counter actions to level I and II threat in the rear area.
• Conducting multi-discipline deception planning.

Staff Weather Officer (SWO). The Air Force, through its supporting major command, provides a SWO and a supporting weather team (WETM) to Major Subordinate Commands, corps, divisions, and separate brigades. The SWO and the associated WETM works under the supervision of the G2. The WETM provides an assessment of weather intelligence for operations. This is done in the form of both historical climatological databases and forecasting. The SWO can also provide weather analysis and forecasting of threat airfields that may not be within the physical limits of the AI but may still pose a threat to the command.

Terrain Team. This team is normally a separate engineer detachment, attached to the division and located with the G2. It supports the G2 by providing terrain analysis and analysis products to the entire division. The terrain team can provide unique overlays for use by the intelligence analysts in determining avenues of approach, axis of advance, and mobility corridors. Terrain analysts can also identify possible enemy (and friendly) helicopter landing or pickup zones, optimal sites for division support areas, line-of-sight overlays. The terrain team has a historical database and numerous automated tools.

Electronic Warfare. The EW section is functionally in support of the deep operation. The EW section monitors the enemy electronic order of battle (EEOB) technical data base which is maintained by the ACE. They evaluate the vulnerability of enemy emitters and recommend enemy targets for planned and ongoing EW operations. Recommends to the G3 priority of effort for jamming after considering the enemy, terrain, scheme of maneuver, and expected jamming effectiveness. Assists in the evaluation of friendly EW operations to determine their effects on friendly activities. Assists in integrating EW into programs of instruction, lesson plans, training exercises, and scenarios. The Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO) is the main planner and manager for EW operations. He works closely with the G3 and the FSE to ensure EW assets are properly allocated and synchronized with the scheme of fire and maneuver. The EWO works in the ACE with the collection manager to develop EW tasking to assets that are capable of executing the EW plan.

Analysis and Control Element. The ACE is the division's principal IEW control center. The ACE is OPCON to the G2 from the MI Battalion. ACE personnel execute the entire realm of intelligence actions in support of division operations.

PART D -- ANALYSIS AND CONTROL ELEMENT (ACE)

The ACE incorporates battlefield intelligence reported from non-IEW assets and units into the fused all-source correlated database. It consists of a single source analysis section, an all source analysis section, a collection management team and a targeting team. The Terrain Team (in coordination with the ENCOORD), SWO, and ACE work together to develop and distribute IPB products for the division. Generally, the G3 has staff supervision of the EWS and OPSEC staff element which are collocated with the G3 section. The remaining sections are under the staff supervision of the G2. Formal tasking of sections is through the ACE chief; however, direct daily contact, to include informal tasking and direction between G2 staff elements and the ACE, is essential. See the ACE configuration in Figure 1-4.

The G2 directs the commander's intelligence effort and exercises operational control of the Analysis and Control Element (ACE). The G2:

• Provides the ACE with a window into command and staff operations.
• Assists the MI commander and ACE chief in understanding the commander's planning, operational, and targeting requirements.
• Brings key plays together to produce a coordinated, focused IEW effort.
• Has the responsibility for establishing intelligence database quality control procedures and access privileges.

Figure 1-4. ACE Configuration.

The ACE is the intelligence producer and principal IEW control center at division level. It fuses battlefield intelligence reported from non-IEW and IEW assets and forms an all-source intelligence picture. The ACE's foundation is the All-Source Analysis System (ASAS). The ASAS is a tactically deployable computer processor used for intelligence production and is designed to integrate new intelligence into existing databases. There are four basic types of ASAS: all-source, single source, remote work station (RWS), and the WARLORD. These workstations provide the G2 and the ACE the ability to efficiently process high volumes of perishable information and multidiscipline intelligence. The ASAS provides the G2 with an improved production and dissemination capability while allowing the single and all-source analysts to operate at the same time and same location without interfering with each element's unique mission. This co-location of analysts allows a near real-time dissemination of the intelligence picture.

Collection and Mission Management (C&MM) Team. The C&MM team performs collection management for intelligence operations. Through collection planning it translates the commander's intelligence requirements into collection missions. The team ensures that IEW and other division assets are not over or under tasked. Missions to be accomplished by MI assets are tasked to the MI Battalion TOC. Mission for non-MI assets are passed to the G2 for tasking. The C&MM team forwards requests to the corps C&MM when they cannot be collected by division assets. C&MM disseminates combat information and intelligence throughout the command and to higher and adjacent units. They receive, analyze, consolidate, and assign priorities to IEW requirements as directed by the G2. Requirements include those developed by the commander, G2, G3, division subordinate units, and higher and adjacent commands.

Weather Team. The team consists of the SWO, a forecast element, and weather observing teams. The SWO is a member of the division special staff, operating under the staff supervision of the G2. Normally, the team provides weather reporting support to the division TOC, one airfield/helipad, and the maneuver brigades. It provides remote forecasting support to the brigades and division airfield. It is capable of providing direct forecasting support to a brigade or airfield for limited periods. The forecast element provides weather forecasting and climatic support to the division. It maintains the weather and climatic database. It normally locates with the terrain team near the all-source production (ASP) and provides climatic and weather products to support IPB. It receives weather data from the corps weather team, weather observations from brigade weather observation teams, and meteorological data from DIVARTY.

Terrain Team. The terrain team, while not part of the ACE, collocates with and functions as an essential element of the ACE. A certain team from the echelons above corps (EAC) engineer topographic battalion is provided for direct support (DS) terrain analysis to each division and corps. The team is composed of a terrain intelligence technician warrant officer, two terrain analyst noncommissioned officers, a cartographic draftsman, and a clerk. They provide terrain analysis and maintain a terrain database for the division areas of operations and interest. The terrain team assists the ASP in its IPB functions by performing general and detailed terrain analysis and producing terrain factor overlays. It is this working relationship with the weather team and ACE that ensures rapid integration of terrain information with enemy and weather data to produce intelligence. The team also provides map evaluation support to the division and coordinates cartographic support through the corps terrain team and cartographic company. The terrain team gathers terrain data from all-source intelligence reports such as post-attack assessments, aerial imagery, reconnaissance patrol debriefings, EPW interrogation reports, and division engineer battalion reports. It correlates and analyzes this data with other terrain data on enemy lines of communication and facilities. It updates maps using all available environmental and weather data. The team maintains a close interface with its parent battalion at EAC and the corps terrain team for terrain analysis, map evaluation support, and terrain products beyond its own capability. FM 34-3 provides a detailed description of how the terrain team supports IPB.

All-Source Production. Under the staff supervision of the G2, the All-Source Production (ASP) Team provides intelligence analysis and product support to the division utilizing the All-Source Work Station (ASWS). It processes information from all sources--organic and external--to produce intelligence in response to the division commander's needs. It develops and maintains the intelligence database. It identifies intelligence gaps in the database and refers them to the C&MM team for inclusion in the collection plan. The ASP is staffed to provide continuous all-source analysis support. The ASP team is a terminus for SCI communication links which it uses for analyst-to-analyst communication with other analytical elements within the division, corps, and adjacent units. These SCI communication links provide the ASP with access to national intelligence products and support. Supported by terrain and Air Force weather teams, the ASP performs IPB. It provides IPB products to the division commander and staff, subordinate units, and other elements that require them to plan, execute, and support combat operations. The ASP uses the IPB database for situation and target development. Figure 1-5 depicts a typical ACE configuration.

Figure 1-5. ACE Deployment Set-Up.

The ASP interfaces with various analytical elements to exchange intelligence and combat information, to reconcile processing efforts, and to resolve discrepancies. It interfaces with the division commander and the IEW staff within the ACE.

Field Artillery Intelligence Officer (FAIO). The FAIO is the liaison between the ACE and the fire support cell, providing the ACE a detailed understanding of the targeting process. The FAIO assists the ACE develop a collection plan that supports targeting. Through target development, the ASP plays a key role in the division fire support targeting effort. Through IPB and target value analysis (TVA), it identifies enemy high value targets (HVTs). It also supports fire support targeting through target correlation.

PART E -- REPORTS

The five steps of the intelligence cycle (plan and direct, collect, process, produce, and disseminate) generally correspond to the functions of the G2. We have looked briefly at the techniques and assets the G2 uses to accomplish the first three: directing, collecting, and processing. The fourth and fifth steps, produce and disseminate, are accomplished through written reports, estimates, and oral briefings.

Selecting the most suitable means for dissemination and use depends on the nature and urgency of the intelligence and the means available. When wide dissemination of a comparatively large amount of intelligence is required, it is usually disseminated by appropriate intelligence documents. As examples, during the planning phase of an offensive operation, written intelligence estimates, an AO analysis and intelligence annexes to operations plans are used. During a current phase of an operation the intelligence report (INTREP), intelligence summary (INTSUM), periodic intelligence report (PERINTREP), and periodic intelligence summary (PERINTSUM) are reports frequently used. The products used to disseminate intelligence and combat information in any instance depend on their intended use. Command SOPs usually specify which products to use and when to use them.

• Spot reports in a SALUTE format are one-time reports used by all echelons to transmit intelligence or combat information of immediate value. SALUTE stands for size of enemy unit, activity, location, unit (or uniform), time, and equipment. Since intelligence or combat information may have an immediate and significant effect on current planning and operations, speed of transmission is essential. The spot report is sent by the fastest means consistent with required security.
• The INTREP is a standardized intelligence report which is disseminated on a required basis. An INTREP is prepared when facts influencing the enemy capabilities have been observed or when a change in enemy capabilities has taken place. The INTREP is passed to higher, lower, and adjacent units at the discretion of the commander producing the report. It is dispatched as quickly as possible following receipt of the information and is sent by the fastest means available. There is no prescribed format for the INTREP. However, when involved in joint-service operations, originators of INTREP will use the format in Chapter V, Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Publication 12. Time permitting, the INTREP includes the originating office's interpretation of the intelligence or combat information being reported.
• The INTSUM is a brief report of the significant information developed or received by the unit during a specified period. It includes negative information, and non-operational intelligence is excluded. The INTSUM is a summary of the enemy situation in forward and rear areas, operations and capabilities, weather, and terrain. It aids in assessing the current situation and updates other intelligence reports. It reflects the intelligence staff officer's interpretation and conclusions on enemy intentions, capabilities, and probable courses of action.
• The INTSUM covers a period of time directed by the commander of the next higher headquarters. A headquarters requiring INTSUMs from its subordinate units schedules their receipt in sufficient time to permit incorporation of intelligence thus received into its own INTSUM. INTSUMs have no prescribed format, except the acronym "INTSUM" is the first item in the summary. When involved in joint-service operations, originators of INTSUMs will use the format in Chapter V, JCS Publication 12. In all other cases, INTSUMs are prepared in accordance with the format prescribed by the next higher headquarters. A major responsibility of the G2 is coordinating the requirements of his command for weather support. There are three types of weather forecasts normally provided: short, extended, and long period. Climate and weather information is also included in the analysis of the AO and in the intelligence estimate.