ACINT acoustic intelligence ADP automated data processing AOR area of responsibilityBDA battle damage assessment
C-2 multinational or combined Director for Intelligence; staff C4I command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence CA combat assessment CI counterintelligence CIA Central Intelligence Agency CIAP command intelligence architecture plan CINC commander in chief (i.e., commander of a combatant command) CIO Central Imagery Office CJCS Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff COM collection operations management COMINT communications intelligence CRM collection requirements management CSS Central Security Service, National Security Agency
DCI Director of Central Intelligence DIA Defense Intelligence Agency DIN Defense Intelligence Network DISA Defense Information Systems Agency DMA Defense Mapping Agency DODIIS Department of Defense Intelligence Information System
EEI essential elements of information ELINT electronic intelligence
FISINT foreign instrumentation signals intelligence FS file server
GMI general military intelligence
HUMINT human intelligence
I&W indications and warning IMINT imagery intelligence IN Air Force component intelligence officer; staff IRINT infrared intelligence ISE intelligence support element
J-1 Director for Manpower and Personnel; joint staff J-2 Director for Intelligence; joint staff J-3 Director for Operations; joint staff J-4 Director for Logistics; joint staff J-5 Director for Plans; joint staff J-6 Director for Communications; joint staff JCMEC Joint Captured Materiel Exploitation Center JDEC Joint Document Exploitation Center JDISS Joint Deployable Intelligence Support System JFC joint force commander JIC Joint Intelligence Center JIF Joint Interrogation Facility JISE joint intelligence support element JOA joint operations area JTCB Joint Targeting Coordination Board JTF joint task force JTTP joint tactics, techniques, and procedures JWICS Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System
LASINT laser intelligence LNO liaison officer
MASINT measurement and signature intelligence MC&G mapping, charting, and geodesy MGRS Military Grid Reference System
N-2 Navy component intelligence officer; staff NBC nuclear, biological, and chemical NCA National Command Authorities NIST national intelligence support team NMIPC National Military Intelligence Production Center NMJIC National Military Joint Intelligence Center NRO National Reconnaissance Office NSA National Security Agency NUCINT nuclear intelligence
OICC Operational Intelligence Coordination Center OMA Office of Military Affairs (CIA) OPTINT optical intelligence OPSEC operations security OSINT open-source intelligence
PHOTINT photographic intelligence
RADINT radar intelligence RFI request for information RINT unintentional radiation intelligence
SCE Service Cryptologic Element SECDEF Secretary of Defense SIGINT signals intelligence S&T scientific and technical
TECHINT technical intelligence TELINT telemetry intelligence TPFDL time-phased force and deployment list TRAP tactical related applications
UAV unmanned aerial vehicle UN United Nations UNOSOM United Nations operations in Somalia USSS US SIGINT System
all-source intelligence. - - 1. Intelligence products and/or organizations and activities that incorporate all sources of information, including, most frequently, human resource intelligence, imagery intelligence, measurement and signature intelligence, signals intelligence, and open source data, in the production of finished intelligence. 2. In intelligence collection, a phrase that indicates that in the satisfaction of intelligence requirements, all collection, processing, exploitation, and reporting systems and resources are identified for possible use and those most capable are tasked. (Joint Pub 1-02)
application. - - 1. The system or problem to which a computer is applied. Reference is often made to an application as being either of the computational type, wherein arithmetic computations predominate, or of the data processing type, wherein data handling operations predominate. 2. In the intelligence context, the direct extraction and tailoring of information from an existing foundation of intelligence and near real time reporting. It is focused on and meets specific, narrow requirements, normally on demand. (Joint Pub 1-02)
architecture. - - A framework or structure that portrays relationships among all the elements of the subject force, system, or activity. (Joint Pub 1-02)
area of intelligence responsibility. - - An area allocated to a commander in which the commander is responsible for the provision of intelligence within the means at the commander's disposal. Joint Pub 1-02)
battle damage assessment. - - The timely and accurate estimate of damage resulting from the application of military force, either lethal or non-lethal, against a predetermined objective. Battle damage assessment can be applied to the employment of all types of weapon systems (air, ground, naval, and special forces weapon systems) throughout the range of military operations. Battle damage assessment is primarily an intelligence responsibility with required inputs and coordination from the operators. Battle damage assessment is composed of physical damage assessment, functional damage assessment, and target system assessment. Also called BDA. See also combat assessment. (Joint Pub 1-02)
centers of gravity. - - Those characteristics, capabilities, or localities from which a military force derives its freedom of action, physical strength, or will to fight. (Joint Pub 1-02)
coalition force. - - A force composed of military elements of nations that have formed a temporary alliance for some specific purpose. (Joint Pub 1-02)
collection management. - - In intelligence usage, the process of converting intelligence requirements into collection requirements, establishing, tasking or coordinating with appropriate collection sources or agencies, monitoring results and retasking, as required. (Joint Pub 1-02)
collection operations management. - - The authoritative direction, scheduling, and control of specific collection operations and associated processing, exploitation, and reporting resources. Also called COM. (Joint Pub 1-02)
collection requirements management. - - The authoritative development and control of collection, processing, exploitation, and/or reporting requirements that normally result in either the direct tasking of assets over which the collection manager has authority, or the generation of single-discipline tasking requests to collection management authorities at a higher, lower, or lateral echelon to accomplish the collection mission. Also called CRM. (Joint Pub 1-02)
combat assessment. - - The determination of the overall effectiveness of force employment during military operations. Combat assessment is composed of three major components, (a) battle damage assessment, (b) munitions effects assessment, and (c) reattack recommendation. The objective of combat assessment is to identify recommendations for the course of military operations. The J-3 is normally the single point of contact for combat assessment at the joint force level, assisted by the joint force J-2. Also called CA. (Joint Pub 1-02)
combat intelligence. - - That knowledge of the enemy, weather, and geographical features required by a commander in the planning and conduct of combat operations. (Joint Pub 1-02)
command and control warfare. - - The integrated use of operations security (OPSEC), military deception, psychological operations (PSYOP), electronic warfare (EW), and physical destruction, mutually supported by intelligence, to deny information to, influence, degrade, or destroy adversary command and control capabilities, while protecting friendly command and control capabilities against such actions. Command and control warfare applies across the operational continuum and all levels of conflict. Also called C2W. Command and control warfare is both offensive and defensive: a. counter C2--To prevent effective C2 of adversary forces by denying information to, influencing, degrading, or destroying the adversary C2. b. C2 protection--To maintain effective command and control of own forces by turning to friendly advantage or negating adversary efforts to deny information to, influence, degrade, or destroy the friendly C2 system. (Joint Pub 1-02)
commander's estimate of the situation. - - A logical process of reasoning by which a commander considers all the circumstances affectingthe military situation and arrives at a decision as to a course of action to be taken to accomplish the mission. A commander's estimate which considers a military situation so far in the future as to require major assumptions is called a commander's long-range estimate of the situation. (Joint Pub 1-02)
communications intelligence. - - Technical and intelligence information derived from foreign communications by other than the intended recipients. Also called COMINT. (Joint Pub 1- 02)
concept of intelligence operations. - - A verbal or graphic statement, in broad outline, of a J-2's assumptions or intent in regard to intelligence support of an operation or series of operations. The concept of intelligence operations, which complements the commander's concept of operations, is contained in the intelligence annex of operation plans. The concept of intelligence operations is designed to give an overall picture of intelligence support for joint operations. It is included primarily for additional clarity of purpose. (Joint Pub 1-02)
contingency. - - An emergency involving military forces caused by natural disasters, terrorists, subversives, or by required military operations. Due to the uncertainty of the situation, contingencies require plans, rapid response, and special procedures to ensure the safety and readiness of personnel, installations, and equipment. (Joint Pub 1-02)
contingency plan. - - A plan for major contingencies that can reasonably be anticipated in the principal geographic subareas of the command. (Joint Pub 1-02)
coordinating authority. - - A commander or individual assigned responsibility for coordinating specific functions or activities involving forces of two or more Military Departments or two or more forces of the same Service. The commander or individual has the authority to require consultation between the agencies involved, but does not have the authority to compel agreement. In the event that essential agreement cannot be obtained, the matter shall be referred to the appointing authority. Coordinating authority is a consultation relationship, not an authority through which command may be exercised. Coordinating authority is more applicable to planning and similar activities than to operations. (Joint Pub 1-02)
counterintelligence. - - Information gathered and activities conducted to protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, sabotage, or assassinations conducted by or on behalf of foreign governments or elements thereof, foreign organizations, or foreign persons, or international terrorist activities. Also called CI. (Joint Pub 1-02)
data. - - Representation of facts, concepts, or instructions in a formalized manner suitable for communication, interpretation, or processing by humans or by automatic means. Any representations such as characters or analog quantities to which meaning is or might be assigned. (Joint Pub 1-02)
data base. - - Information that is normally structured and indexed for user access and review. Data bases may exist in the form of physical files (folders, documents, etc.) or formatted automated data processing system data files. (Joint Pub 1-02)
deception. - - Those measures designed to mislead the enemy by manipulation, distortion, or falsification of evidence to induce him to react in a manner prejudicial to his interests. (Joint Pub 1-02)
defense intelligence production. - - The integration, evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of information from single or multiple sources into finished intelligence for known or anticipated military and related national security consumer requirements. (Joint Pub 1-02)
doctrine. - - Fundamental principles by which the military forces or elements thereof guide their actions in support of national objectives. It is authorittive but requires judgment in application. (Joint Pub 1-02)
electronics intelligence. - - Technical and geo-location intelligence derived from foreign non-communications electromagnetic radiations emanating from other than nuclear detonations or radioactive sources. Also called ELINT. (Joint Pub 1-02)
electro-optical intelligence. Intelligence other than signals intelligence derived from the optical monitoring of the electromagnetic spectrum from ultraviolet (0.01 micrometers) through far infrared (1,000 micrometers). Also called ELECTRO-OPTINT. (Joint Pub 1-02)
essential elements of information. - - The critical items of information regarding the enemy and the environment needed by the commander by a particular time to relate with other available information and intelligence in order to assist in reaching a logical decision. Also called EEI. (Joint Pub 1-02)
estimate. - - 1. An analysis of a foreign situation, development, or trend that identifies its major elements, interprets the significance, and appraises the future possibilities and the prospective results of the various actions that might be taken. 2. An appraisal of the capabilities, vulnerabilities, and potential courses of action of a foreign nation or combination of nations in consequence of a specific national plan, policy, decision, or contemplated course of action. 3. An analysis of an actual or contemplated clandestine operation in relation to the situation in which it is or would be conducted in order to identify and appraise such factors as available and needed assets and potential obstacles, accomplishments, and consequences. 4. In air intercept, a code meaning, "Provide a quick estimate of the height/depth/range/size of designated contact," or "I estimate height/depth/range/size of designated contact is ___________." (Joint Pub 1-02)
foreign intelligence. - - Information relating to capabilities, intentions, and activities of foreign powers, organizations or persons, but not including counterintelligence except for information on international terrorist activities. (Joint Pub 1-02)
fusion. - - 1. The process whereby the nuclei of light elements combine to form the nucleus of a heavier element, with the release of tremendous amounts of energy. 2. In intelligence usage, the process of examining all sources of intelligence and information to derive a complete assessment of activity. (Joint Pub 1-02)
fusion center. - - In intelligence usage, a physical location to accomplish fusion. It normally has sufficient intelligence automated data processing capability to assist in the process. (Joint Pub 1-02)
general military intelligence. - - Intelligence concerning the (1) military capabilities of foreign countries or organizations or (2) topics affecting potential US or allied military operations, relating to the following subjects: armed forces capabilities, including order of battle, organization, training, tactics, doctrine, strategy, and other factors bearing on military strength and effectiveness; area and terrain intelligence, including urban areas, coasts and landing beaches, and meteorological, oceanographic, and geological intelligence; transportation in all modes; military materiel production and support industries; military and civilian C3 systems; military economics, including foreign military assistance; insurgency and terrorism; military-political-sociological intelligence; location, identification, and description of military-related installations; government control; escape and evasion; and threats and forecasts. (Excludes scientific and technical intelligence.) Also called GMI. (Joint Pub 1-02)
human intelligence. - - A category of intelligence derived from information collected and provided by human sources. Also called HUMINT. (Joint Pub 1-02)
imagery intelligence. - - Intelligence derived from the exploitation of collection by visual photography, infrared sensors, lasers, electro-optics, and radar sensors such as synthetic aperture radar wherein images of objects are reproduced optically or electronically on film, electronic display devices, or other media. Also called IMINT. (Joint Pub 1-02)
information. - - 1. Unprocessed data of every description which may be used in the production of intelligence. 2. The meaning that a human assigns to data by means of the known conventions used in their representation. (Joint Pub 1-02)
intelligence. - - 1. The product resulting from the collection, processing, integration, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of available information concerning foreign countries or areas. 2. Information and knowledge about an adversary obtained through observation, investigation, analysis, or understanding. (Joint Pub 1-02)
intelligence doctrine. - - Fundamental principles that guide the preparation and subsequent provision of intelligence to a commander and his staff to aid in planning and conducting military operations. (Joint Pub 1-02)
intelligence estimate. - - The appraisal, expressed in writing or orally, of available intelligence relating to a specific situation or condition with a view to determining the courses of action open to the enemy or potential enemy and the order of probability of their adoption. (Joint Pub 1-02)
intelligence operations. - - The variety of intelligence tasks that are carried out by various intelligence organizations and activities. Predominantly, it refers to either intelligence collection or intelligence production activities. When used in the context of intelligence collection activities, intelligence operations refer to collection, processing, exploitation, and reporting of information. When used in the context of intelligence production activities, it refers to collation, integration, interpretation, and analysis, leading to the dissemination of a finished product. (Joint Pub 1-02)
intelligence preparation of the battlespace. - - An analytical methodology employed to reduce uncertainties concerning the enemy, environment, and terrain for all types of operations. Intelligence preparation of the battlespace builds an extensive data base for each potential area in which a unit may be required to operate. The data base is then analyzed in detail to determine the impact of the enemy, environment, and terrain on operations and presents it in graphic form. Intelligence preparation of the battlespace is a continuing process. Also called IPB. (Joint Pub 1-02)
intelligence requirement. - - Any subject, general or specific, upon which there is a need for the collection of information, or the production of intelligence. (Joint Pub 1-02)
interoperability. - - 1. The ability of systems, units, or forces to provide services to and accept services from other systems, units, or forces and to use the services so exchanged to enable them to operate effectively together. 2. The condition achieved among communications-electronics systems or items of communications-electronics equipment when information or services can be exchanged directly and satisfactorily between them and/or their users. The degree of interoperability should be defined when referring to specific cases. (Joint Pub 1-02)
joint captured materiel exploitation center. - - Physical location for deriving intelligence information from captured enemy materiel. It is normally subordinate to the joint force/J-2. Also called JCMEC. (Joint Pub 1-02)
joint deployable intelligence support system. - - A transportable workstation and communications suite that electronically extends a joint intelligence center to a joint task force or other tactical user. Also called JDISS. (Joint Pub 1-02)
joint doctrine. - - Fundamental principles that guide the employment of forces of two or more Services in coordinated action toward a common objective. It will be promulgated by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the combatant commands, Services, and Joint Staff. (Joint Pub 1-02)
joint force. - - A general term applied to a force composed of significant elements, assigned or attached, of two or more Military Departments, operating under a single joint force commander. (Joint Pub 1-02)
joint force commander. - - A general term applied to a combatant commander, subunified commander, or joint task force commander authorized to exercise combatant command or operational control over a joint force. Also called JFC. (Joint Pub 1-02)
joint intelligence architecture. - - A dynamic, flexible structure that consists of the National Military Joint Intelligence Center, the theater joint intelligence centers, and subordinate joint force joint intelligence centers. This architecture encompasses automated data processing equipment capabilities, communications and information flow requirements, and responsibilities to provide theater and tactical commanders with the full range of intelligence required for planning and conducting operations. (Joint Pub 1-02)
joint intelligence center. - - The intelligence center of the joint force headquarters. The joint intelligence center is responsible for providing and producing the intelligence required to support the joint force commander and staff, components, task forces and elements, and the national intelligence community. Also called JIC. (Joint Pub 1-02)
joint intelligence doctrine. - - Fundamental principles that guide the preparation of intelligence and the subsequent provision of intelligence to support military forces of two or more Services employed in coordinated action. (Joint Pub 1-02)
joint interrogation facility. - - Physical location for systematic interrogation of enemy prisoners of war to derive tactical intelligence in support of the joint force commander. It is normally subordinate to the joint intelligence center. Also called JIF. (Joint Pub 1-02)
joint task force. - - A joint force that is constituted and so designated by the Secretary of Defense, a combatant commander, a subordinate unified command commander, or an existing joint task force commander. (Joint Pub 1-02)
Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System. - - The sensitive compartmented information portion of the Defense Information System Network. It incorporates advanced networking technologies that permit point-to-point or multipoint information exchange involving voice, text, graphics, data, and video teleconferencing. Also called JWICS. (Joint Pub 1-02)
laser intelligence. - - Technical and geo-location intelligence derived from laser systems; a subcategory of electro-optical intelligence. Also called LASINT. (Joint Pub 1-02)
mapping, charting, and geodesy. - - Maps, charts, and other data used for military planning, operations, and training. These products and data support air, land, and sea navigation; weapon system guidance; target positioning; and other military activities. These data are presented in the forms of topographic, planimetric, imaged, or thematic maps and graphics; nautical and aeronautical charts and publications; and, in digital and textual formats, gazetteers, which contain geophysical and geodetic data and coordinate lists. Also called MC&G. (Joint Pub 1-02)
measurement and signature intelligence. - - Scientific and technical intelligence obtained by quantitative and qualitative analysis of data (metric, angle, spatial, wavelength, time dependence, modulation, plasma, and hydromagnetic) derived from specific technicalsensors for the purpose of identifying any distinctive features associated with the source, emitter, or sender and to facilitate subsequent identification and/or measurement of the same. Also called MASINT. (Joint Pub 1-02)
medical intelligence. - - That category of intelligence resulting from collection, evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of foreign medical, bio-scientific, and environmental information which is of interest to strategic planning and to military medical planning and operations for the conservation of the fighting strength of friendly forces and the formation of assessments of foreign medical capabilities in both military and civilian sectors. (Joint Pub 1-02)
Military Intelligence Board. - - A decisionmaking forum which formulates Defense intelligence policy and programming priorities. The Military Intelligence Board, chaired by the Director, Defense Intelligence Agency, who is dual-hatted as Director of Military Intelligence, consists of senior military and civilian intelligence officials of each Service, US Coast Guard, each Combat Support Agency, the Joint Staff/J-2/J-6, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Intelligence), Intelligence Program Support Group, National Military Intelligence Production Center, National Military Intelligence Collection Center, National Military Intelligence Support Center, and the combatant command J-2s. Also called MIB. (Joint Pub 1-02)
national intelligence support team. - - A nationally sourced team composed of intelligence and communications experts from either Defense Intelligence Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, or any combination of these agencies. Also called NIST. (Joint Pub 1-02)
National Reconnaissance Office. - - A Department of Defense agency tasked to ensure that the United States has the technology and spaceborne and airborne assets needed to acquire intelligence worldwide, including support to such functions as monitoring of arms control agreements, indications and warning, and the planning and conducting of military operations. This mission is accomplished through research and development, acquisition, and operation of spaceborne and airborne intelligence data collection systems. Also called NRO. (Joint Pub 1-02)
nuclear intelligence. - - Intelligence derived from the collection and analysis of radiation and other effects resulting from radioactive sources. Also called NUCINT. (Joint Pub 1-02)
open source intelligence. - - Information of potential intelligence value that is available to the general public. Also called OSINT. (Joint Pub 1-02)
operational intelligence. - - Intelligence that is required for planning and conducting campaigns and major operations to accomplish strategic objectives within theaters or areas of operations. See also intelligence. (Joint Pub 1-02)
operation plan. - - Any plan, except for the Single Integrated Operation Plan, for the conduct of military operations. Plans are prepared by combatant commanders in response to requirements established by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and by commanders of subordinate commands in response to requirements tasked by the establishing unified commander. Operation plans are prepared in either a complete format (OPLAN) or as a concept plan (CONPLAN). The CONPLAN can be published with or without a time-phased force development data (TPFDD) file. a. OPLAN. An operation plan for the conduct of joint operations that can be used as a basis for development of an operation order (OPORD). An OPLAN identifies the forces and supplies required to execute the CINC's Strategic Concept and a movement schedule of these resources to the theater of operations. The forces and supplies are identified in TPFDD files. OPLANs will include all phases of the tasked operation. The plan is prepared with the appropriate annexes, appendixes, and TPFDD files as described in the Joint Operation Planning and Eecution System manuals containing planning policies, procedures, and formats. Also, called OPLAN. b. CONPLAN. An operation plan in an abbreviated format that would require considerable expansion or alteration to convert it into an OPLAN or OPORD. A CONPLAN contains the CINC's Strategic Concept and those annexes and appendixes deemed necessary by the combatant commander to complete planning. Generally, detailed support requirements are not calculated and TPFDD files are not prepared. Also called CONPLAN. c. CONPLAN with TPFDD. A CONPLAN with TPFDD is the same as a CONPLAN except that it requires more detailed planning for the phased deployment of forces. (Joint Pub 1-02)
operations security. - - A process of identifying critical information and subsequently analyzing friendly actions attendant to military operations and other activities to: a. Identify those actions that can be observed by adversary intelligence systems. b. Determine indicators hostile intelligence systems might obtain that could be interpreted or pieced together to derive critical information in time to be useful to adversaries. c. Select and execute measures that eliminate or reduce to an acceptable level the vulnerabilities of friendly actions to adversary exploitation. Also called OPSEC. (Joint Pub 1-02)
photographic intelligence. - - The collected products of photographic interpretation, classified and evaluated for intelligence use. Also called PHOTINT (Joint Pub 1-02)
priority intelligence requirements. - - Those intelligence requirements for which a commander has an anticipated and stated priority in his task of planning and decisionmaking. (Joint Pub 1-02)
radar intelligence. - - Intelligence derived from data collected by radar. Also called RADINT. (Joint Pub 1-02)
reconnaissance. - - A mission undertaken to obtain, by visual observation or other detection methods, information about the activities and resources of an enemy or potential enemy, or to secure data concerning the meteorological, hydrographic, or geographic characteristics of a particular area. (Joint Pub 1-02)
scientific and technical intelligence. - - The product resulting from the collection, evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of foreign scientific and technical information which covers: a. foreign developments in basic and applied research and in applied engineering techniques; and b. scientific and technical characteristics, capabilities, and limitations of all foreign military systems, weapons, weapon systems, and materiel, the research and development related thereto, and the production methods employed for their manufacture. (Joint Pub 1-02)
signals intelligence. - - 1. A category of intelligence comprising either individually or in combination all communications intelligence, electronics intelligence, and foreign instrumentation signals intelligence, however transmitted. 2. Intelligence derived from communications, electronics, and foreign instrumentation signals. Also called SIGINT. (Joint Pub 1-02)
situation assessment. - - Assessment produced by combining military geography, weather, and threat data to provide a comprehensive projection of the situation for the decisionmaker. (Joint Pub 1-02)
standardization. - - The process by which the Department of Defense achieves the closest practicable cooperation among the Services and Defense agencies for the most efficient use of research, development, and production resources, and agrees to adopt on the broadest possible basis the use of: a. common or compatible operational, administrative, and logistic procedures; b. common or compatible technical procedures and criteria; c. common, compatible, or interchangeable supplies, components, weapons, or equipment; and d. common or compatible tactical doctrine with corresponding organizational compatibility. (Joint Pub 1-02)
strategic intelligence. - - Intelligence that is required for the formulation of strategy, policy, and military plans and operations at national and theater levels. (Joint Pub 1-02)
surveillance. - - The systematic observation of aerospace, surface or subsurface areas, places, persons, or things, by visual, aural, electronic, photographic, or other means. (Joint Pub 1-02)
synchronization. - - 1. The arrangement of military actions in time, space, and purpose to produce maximum relative combat power at a decisive place and time. 2. In the intelligence context, application of intelligence sources and methods in concert with the operational plan. (Joint Pub 1-02)
tactical intelligence. - - Intelligence that is required for planning and conducting tactical operations. (Joint Pub 1-02)
target acquisition. - - The detection, identification, and location of a target in sufficient detail to permit the effective employment of weapons. (Joint Pub 1-02)
targeting. - - 1. The process of selecting targets and matching the appropriate response to them taking account of operational requirements and capabilities. 2. The analysis of enemy situations relative to the commander's mission, objectives, and capabilities at the commander's disposal, to identify and nominate specific vulnerabilities that, if exploited, will accomplish the commander's purpose through delaying, disrupting, disabling, or destroying enemy forces or resources critical to the enemy. (Joint Pub 1-02)
target materials. - - Graphic, textual, tabular, digital, video, or other presentations of target intelligence, primarily designed to support operations against designated targets by one or more weapon(s) systems. Target materials are suitable for training, planning, executing, and evaluating military operations. (Joint Pub 1-02)
tear line. - - A physical line on an intelligence message or document which separates categories of information that have been approved for foreign disclosure or release. Normally, the intelligence below the tear line is that which has been previously cleared for disclosure or release. (Joint Pub 1-02)
technical intelligence. - - Intelligence derived from exploitation of foreign material, produced for strategic, operational, and tactical level commanders. Technical intelligence begins when an individual service member finds something new on the battlefield and takes the proper steps to report it. The item is then exploited at succeedingly higher levels until a countermeasure is produced to neutralize the adversary's technological advantage. Also called TECHINT. (Joint Pub 1-02)
technical operational intelligence. - - A Defense Intelligence Agency initiative to provide enhanced scientific and technical intelligence to the commanders of unified commands and their subordinates through a closed loop system involving all Service and Defense Intelligence Agency scientific and technical intelligence centers. Through a system manager in the National Military Joint Intelligence Center, the technical operational intelligence program provides timely collection, analysis, and dissemination of area of responsibility specific scientific and technical intelligence to combatant commanders and their subordinates for planning, training, and executing joint operations. Also called TOPINT. (Joint Pub 1-02)
telemetry intelligence. - - Technical intelligence derived from the intercept, processing, and analysis of foreign telemetry. Telemetry intelligence is a category of foreign instrumentation signals intelligence. Also called TELINT. (Joint Pub 1-02)
unintentional radiation intelligence. - - Intelligence derived from the collection and analysis of noninformation-bearing elements extracted from the electromagnetic energy unintentionaly emanated by foreign devices, equipment, and systems, excluding those generated by the detonation of nuclear weapons. Also called RINT. (Joint Pub 1-02)
validation. - - 1. A process normally associated with the collection of intelligence that provides official status to an identified requirement and confirms that the requirement is appropriate for a given collector and has not been previously satisfied. 2. In computer modeling and simulation, the process of determining the degree to which a model or simulation is an accurate representation of the real world from the perspective of the intended uses of the model or simulation. (Joint Pub 1-02)
weaponeering. - - The process of determining the quantity of a specific type of lethal or nonlethal weapons required to achieve a specific level of damage to a given target, considering target vulnerability, weapon effect, munitions delivery accuracy, damage criteria, probability of kill, and weapon reliability. (Joint Pub 1-02)