Operational Level Intelligence: An Alternate Approach

By US Army Command and General Staff College

This monograph examines the current state of operational-level intelligence. The research question to be answered is: "Is current doctrine on operational level intelligence adequate for the development of a joint theater intelligence architecture?" The two major subordinate questions posed by the research question are: a) What is the current doctrine; and b) What is "adequate," in terms of both doctrinal support to procedures and the intelligence needed by an operational commander. To answer the first question, the role of doctrine is described, then existing statements of intelligence doctrine as found in JCS and Service publications are examined. Next, there is an assessment of theater intelligence procedures and organizations currently employed by some of the Unified Commands. The second question is answered by examining the relationship of current procedures to stated doctrine and by investigating the nature of operational-level intelligence. Table of Contents Introduction The Doctrine Role of Doctrine Defining Operational Level Intelligence Current Doctrine The Implementation United States European Command (USEUCOM) United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) United States Atlantic Command (USLANTCOM) United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Summary of Current Practices Analysis and Conclusions Principles of Intelligence Intelligence Model Intelligence Cycle Bibliography

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F62CRYDT
• ISBN13: 9798280582484
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 49 Pages
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.1" x 8.5"