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  Table 3-3. Intelligence support to the military decision-making process (continued)
  Step 5—COA comparison Intelligence support to step 5
  • Ensure incorporation of the recommended PIRs in the tasking of subordinate units and the
  requests to higher and lateral echelons.
  • Coordinate with supporting information collection organizations and G-2/S-2s to ensure the
  information collection plan is understandable and executable. When executed, the plan
  • Conduct analysis of advantages and
  should enable a rapid and seamless transition between current and future operations.
  disadvantages.
  • Modify the initial set of intelligence requirements developed during mission analysis to reflect
  • Compare COAs.
  war-gaming results.
  • Conduct a COA decision briefing.
  • Include weather and EMS effects on specific warfighting function capabilities’ analysis of
  advantages and disadvantages for each COA.
  • Clearly delineate intelligence requirements.
  • Ensure the synchronization of all available collection assets.
  Step 6—COA approval Intelligence support to step 6
  • Recommend PIRs (including the LTIOV) and the supporting information collection plan.
  • Implement, refine, or rework the intelligence running estimate, Annex B (Intelligence), and
  the information collection plan based on the commander's acceptance, modification, or
  rejection of the staff's recommendation.
  • Upon COA approval, the G-2/S-2 and G-3/S-3 coordinate with supporting information
  collection resources to ensure the scheme of information collection supports the approved
  COA.
  • Refine the weather estimate.
  Commander approves a COA. • Collaborate with the G-3/S-3 to ensure staffs at all levels understand the following:
  ▪Scheme of information collection.
  ▪EEFIs.
  ▪Collection tasks.
  ▪Analysis and production priorities.
  ▪Intelligence control measures: target handover, reconnaissance handover, and reporting
  responsibilities.
  ▪Procedures for tasking and reporting.
  Step 7—Orders production,
  Intelligence support to step 7
  dissemination, and transition
  • The G-2/S-2 plans cell, assisted by the intelligence cell, develops Annex B (Intelligence) to
  the OPORD and assists the G-3/S-3 in producing Annex L (Information Collection).
  • The G-2/S-2 plans cell assists other staff members in preparing the enemy or information
  collection aspects of their annexes. Paragraph 3 (Coordinating Instructions) of Annex B
  (Intelligence) explains measures for handling captured personnel, documents, and materiel.
  • Produce and disseminate orders. • The G-2/S-2 reviews the OPORD and Annex B (Intelligence) for accuracy and completeness
  • Transition from planning to operations. as well as compatibility with foreign disclosure policy or guidelines.
  • The G-2/S-2 forwards Annex B (Intelligence) to the G-3/S-3 for incorporation and
  dissemination into the OPORD.
  • The collection manager, supported by the intelligence cell, develops requests for information
  (intelligence production); with G-2/S-2 approval, the manager forwards the requests to the
  next higher echelon and adjacent units.
  CCIR commander’s critical information requirement IPOE intelligence preparation of the operational environment
  CEMA cyberspace electromagnetic activities JFC joint force commander
  COA course of action LTIOV latest time information is of value
  DP decision point MCOO modified combined obstacle overlay
  EEFI essential element of friendly information NAI named area of interest
  EMS electromagnetic spectrum OPORD operation order
  G-2/S-2 division or corps/battalion or brigade intelligence staff officer PIR priority intelligence requirement
  G-3/S-3 division or corps/battalion or brigade operations staff officer TAI target area of interest
  G-6/S-6 division or corps/battalion or brigade signal staff officer WARNORD warning order
  HVT high-value target