Comprehensive Naval Intelligence and Operations Framework

What is the purpose of Naval Intelligence?

To support all aspects of naval operations, inform the commander of risk factors, plan and direct operations, and evaluate the effects of their actions.

What are the six steps of the intelligence cycle?

1. Planning and Directions: Establishes intelligence requirements and priorities. 2. Tasking and Collection: Directs the collection of raw data. 3. Processing and Exploitation: Converts and processes collected data. 4. Analysis and Production: Transforms processed data into actionable intelligence. 5. Dissemination and Integration: Delivers intelligence to users. 6. Evaluation and Feedback: Assesses effectiveness and improves future operations.

What is the relationship between data, information, and intelligence?

Data refers to raw data collected from the Operational Environment. Information is data in context with assigned meaning. Intelligence integrates and evaluates information from multiple sources for accurate assessments and informs decisions.

What is intelligence oversight?

The heads of departments and agencies in the Intelligence Community must report to the Intelligence Oversight Board regarding any potentially unlawful intelligence activities.

Define a U.S. person according to intelligence oversight.

A U.S. citizen, a permanent resident alien, an unincorporated association of U.S. citizens or permanent residents, or a corporation incorporated in the U.S. (excluding foreign-controlled corporations).

What is the difference between Title 10 and Title 50 authorities?

Title 10 outlines the role of the armed forces and provides the legal basis for their missions. Title 50 outlines the role of War and National Defense and allows each armed forces department to have its own Secretary.

What are the levels of warfare and the role of intelligence in each?

1. Strategic Intelligence: Required for national and international policy formation. 2. Tactical Intelligence: Required for planning tactical operations at the unit level. 3. Operational Intelligence: Required for planning operations within regional theaters.

What are intelligence requirements?

Any subject upon which there is a need for the collection of information or production of intelligence.

What are information requirements in intelligence usage?

Items of information regarding adversaries and relevant aspects of the operational environment that need to be collected to meet the intelligence requirements.

Define Friendly Force Information Requirement (FFIR).

Focuses on the status, capabilities, and activities of friendly forces to maintain situational awareness.

Define Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIR).

Intelligence requirements for which a commander has a stated priority in planning and decision making.

Define Commander's Critical Information Requirement (CCIR).

A list of information requirements identified by the commander as critical for timely information management and decision-making.

What is GEOINT (Geospatial Intelligence)?

Exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information on Earth.

What is HUMINT (Human Intelligence)?

Intelligence gathering through interpersonal contact.

What is OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence)?

Intelligence collection from publicly available sources.

What is MASINT (Measurement and Signature Intelligence)?

Intelligence gathering activities that do not fit within the major disciplines.

What is SIGINT (Signals Intelligence)?

Intelligence-gathering by interception of signals between people or electronic signals.

What is COMINT (Communications Intelligence)?

Intelligence-gathering by interception of signals used in communication.

What is FISINT (Foreign Instrumentation Signals Intelligence)?

Intelligence from intercepting foreign electromagnetic emissions related to non-US systems.

What is ELINT (Electronic Intelligence)?

Intelligence-gathering by interception of electronic signals.

What is IMINT (Imagery Intelligence)?

Intelligence gathering via satellite and aerial photography.

What is FININT?

Intelligence derived from financial transactions, banking records, and economic activities.

What is the purpose of intelligence fusion?

The process of integrating information from multiple intelligence disciplines and sources to produce a comprehensive, actionable understanding of the operational environment.

What is warning intelligence?

Detects and reports time-sensitive foreign developments that may signal hostile intent or actions.

What is current intelligence?

Provides updated support for ongoing operations.

What is general military intelligence?

Focuses on the military capabilities of foreign countries and organizations, including non-state actors that could affect US or multinational operations.

What is target intelligence?

Identifies and analyzes components of target systems and infrastructure.

What is scientific and technical intelligence?

Examines foreign developments in basic and applied science and technologies with warfare potential.

What is counterintelligence?

Activities conducted to identify, deceive, exploit, disrupt, or protect against espionage and other intelligence activities.

What is estimative intelligence?

Identifies, describes, and forecasts adversary capabilities and the implications for military operations.

What is identity intelligence?

Integrates identity attributes to recognize individuals and groups.

What is a national intelligence organization example?

CIA, NSA, NGA.

What is a theater intelligence organization example?

JIOC-CENT, JIOC-EUCOM.

What is a fleet intelligence organization example?

U.S. Fifth Fleet, U.S. Sixth Fleet.

What is a unit intelligence organization example?

Navy Carrier Strike Groups, Expeditionary Units.

What is the role of an intelligence watchfloor?

To provide subscribers with real-time updates on intelligence as it is made available.

What is the role of the JIOC?

The focal point for the CCMD's intelligence planning, collection management, analysis, and production effort.

What are the four steps of the Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Operating Environment process?

1. Define the operational environment; 2. Describe the impact of the operational environment; 3. Evaluate the adversary and other relevant actors; 4. Determine adversary and other relevant actor courses of action.

What is the Common Operational Picture?

A shared display of relevant operational information across all levels of commands.

What is the Common Intelligence Picture?

Integrates intelligence from multiple disciplines to inform commanders about adversary capabilities, intentions, and environmental factors.

What is CONOP in ISR management?

A detailed plan that describes how ISR assets will be employed to meet operational objectives.

What is PED in ISR management?

A structured process through which raw ISR data is converted into actionable intelligence and distributed to users.

What are the six phases of the Joint Targeting Cycle?

1. Commander's Objectives; 2. Target Development and Prioritization; 3. Capabilities Analysis; 4. Commander's Decision and Force Assignment; 5. Mission Planning and Force Execution; 6. Combat Assessment.

What is F2T2EA in Phase 5 of the Joint Targeting Cycle?

Find, Fix, Track, Target, Engage, Assess.

What does ICD 203 establish?

Core standards for producing and evaluating intelligence analysis.

What does ICD 204 outline?

How national intelligence priorities are established and managed.

What does ICD 206 address?

Standards for sourcing information used in intelligence products.

What does ICD 207 define?

The role and responsibilities of the National Intelligence Council within the Intelligence Community.