Collections
Planning for complementary coverage by a combination of assets from multiple disciplines.
Mixing
This person can approve a PIR.
The Commander
Target categories are identified for engagement by commanders targeting guidance.
Decide
This type of targeting focuses on planned targets.
Deliberate Targeting
Designed to validate known and suspected HPT’s.
Detect
This provides analysts with information to take into the processing and exploitation phase for additional filtering and follow on analysis.
the role of collections in the intelligence cycle.
Any subject, general or specific, upon which there is a need for the collection of information, or the production of intelligence.
PIR
An entity, person, place, or thing, considered for possible engagement or action to alter or neutralize the function it performs for the adversary.
Definition of Target
Involves engaging specific targets to create effects in accordance with the commander’s guidance.
Deliver
The estimate of damage or other effects resulting from the use of military force, either lethal or nonlethal, against a target.
Assess
This is a definition of what, Any gathering of information that is required to produce finished intelligence products, including IPB?
Collections
Any subject, general or specific, upon which there is a need for the collection of information, or the production of intelligence.
Intelligence Requirement
a target whose loss to the enemy will significantly contribute to the success of the friendly operations.
High Payoff Target
Part of a collection strategy using several same discipline assets to cover the same target.
Redundancy
Form detailed collection requirements, task assets, request resources, and seeks to reduce uncertainty regarding the operational environment.
four MAGTF Collection Activites
The order or request that generates planning and execution of a collection mission or analysis of data base information.
Specific Order Request
Describes the information required to answer all or part of an IR.
Specific intelligence requirement
A target that the enemy commander requires for the successful completion of their mission.
High Value Target
Uses one or more assets or resources to provide data directing collection by other collection assets or resources.
The geographical area or point where the commander can acquire and engage high payoff targets.
Target Area of Interest
List the four collections principles
Multidiscipline approach, task assets first, prioritization, early involvement
List the five factors of a PIR
Focuses on specific facts, events or activities.
Asks only one question.
Provides a clear and concise statement.
Contains geographic and time elements to limit the scope of the requirement
Tied to mission planning and decision-making, and execution.
Targets of Opportunity
A person of interest, friendly or adversary, who must be identified, surveilled, tracked, and influenced through the use of information or fires.
High Value Target
List three levels of Collectors
National, Theater, Organic