text: Chapter 3
  Mission Development
  Successful LRS missions require detailed planning and coordination. The BFSB
  commanders' collection plans describe the desired PIR and intelligence requirements.
  The PIR drives the conduct of ISR operations. After the LRSU collects information,
  the BFSB S-2 ISR fusion element evaluates it during the continuous IPB process.
  This chapter answers the questions: Why and how do the BFSB, R&S squadron and
  the LRSC develop the LRS team mission? This chapter answers this question by
  discussing ISR operations and mission orders (Section I), the mission planning folder
  (Section II), and OPSEC (Section III).
  Section I. ISR OPERATIONS AND MISSION ORDERS
  ISR is defined as an activity that synchronizes and integrates the planning and operation of sensors, assets, and
  processing, exploitation, and dissemination systems in direct support of current and future operations. This is an
  integrated intelligence and operations function. (JP 1-02). Mission orders is a technique for completing combat
  orders that allows subordinates maximum freedom of planning and action to accomplish missions (FM 1-02). It
  leaves the "how" of mission accomplishment to the subordinate. How these two concepts work together is
  critical to understanding the mission development process for LRSU.
  ISR OPERATIONS
  3-1. The BFSB conducts ISR operations to enable the division commander to precisely focus joint
  elements of combat power and simultaneously execute current operations while preparing for future
  operations. Key to successful accomplishment of the BFSB mission is the targeted collection, analysis, and
  dissemination of intelligence that satisfies the needs of the supported unit commander. All elements of the
  BFSB are organized and trained for this purpose.
  3-2. The BFSB fills two roles in conducting ISR operations. First, it executes the ISR plan for the
  supported unit (division, corps, JTF, or multinational). Second, it augments BCTs and other supporting
  brigades with ISR capabilities.
  3-3. Collaborative planning is conducted between organizations so that at each level ISR plans are
  synchronized and integrated early in the MDMP. This also allows subordinate units to task collection
  assets as early as possible to collect the needed information.
  ORGANIZATIONS ABOVE THE BFSB
  3-4. As the BFSB's higher unit conducts the MDMP, the commander and staff identify information
  that is needed to make informed decisions. This information is PIR, which along with friendly force
  information requirements comprise the CCIR. As soon as the G-2/J-2 and the G-3/J-3 know the CCIR, they
  start formulating an ISR plan. This plan includes seeking answers from higher-level organizations, and
  tasking subordinate units. The MDMP process produces an OPORD or OPLAN. In addition to the main
  body of the order, the process produces Annex B Intelligence and Annex L Intelligence, Surveillance and
  Reconnaissance. Included in Annex L is the ISR tasking matrix, which assigns to subordinate units specific
  tasks associated with collecting information—the ISR tasks for which the unit is responsible.
  BFSB PLANNING
  3-5. As the BFSB receives its mission orders, it conducts its own MDMP. The BFSB follows the same
  process as the higher unit, which results in the production of mission orders for its subordinate units.
  However, unlike the ISR efforts of BCTs, the BFSB does not focus on internal requirements. It focuses on
  gathering and disseminating information that meets the requirements and priorities of the higher-level
  commander and staff.