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CHAPTER 5

COLLECTION MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS

The collection management process does not dramatically change with echelon or operation (joint, combined, or interagency). Organization, terminology, and tools may vary, but the steps stay the same.

The following covers considerations in applying the collection management process at different echelons and during different types of military operations.

Joint, Combined, and Interagency Operations

JOINT OPERATIONS
Joint intelligence is rapidly evolving into a "pull down" system . . . when the JTF pulls, the strings reach to the top.


Organization

Operations

COMBINED OPERATIONS

Organization

Operations

INTERAGENCY OPERATIONS

Organization

Operations

Collection Management at Various Echelons

ECHELONS ABOVE CORPS

Organization

Equipment

Operations

CORPS

Organization

Equipment

Operations

DIVISION

Organization

Equipment

Operations

DIVISIONAL MANEUVER BRIGADE

Organization

Equipment

Operations

BATTALION

Organization

Equipment

Operations