text: Civil Affairs Operations
  CA unit. Upon completion of cross-referencing and analysis, CA forces are assigned to conduct specific CND,
  CR, or CE missions to engage or reconnoiter for the information needed.
  Collect Civil Data
  2-99. CA forces collect civil data at all levels of operation through CND; CR; CE; data mining; and
  collaboration with IPI, interorganizational entities, NGOs, and other government agencies. The pertinent civil
  data ultimately will become civil knowledge that will be used to inform the common operational picture,
  assist in the commander’s visualization of the battlefield, and inform the warfighting functions.
  2-100. The heart of collection is the daily interaction between U.S. forces and the various civilians in the
  AO. The capture of these data points and the relevant contact information for each individual and entity is
  equally important. The collection of civil data ultimately provides the commander with knowledge of civil
  capabilities and resources that can be leveraged for military purposes. These leveraged capabilities and
  resources can help meet military objectives, build capacity during TMA, consolidate gains, and help establish
  civil control and civil security.
  Process Civil Information
  2-101. CA forces process civil information by collating civil data into groupings and then physically and
  mentally manipulating separate pieces of data into information. Processing structures the data into a usable
  form for analysis and evaluation. Processing focuses on information management, which is the science of
  using procedures and information systems to collect, process, store, display, disseminate, and protect
  knowledge products, data, and information.
  Note: Chapter 4 provides an example of a PMESII – ASCOPE crosswalk, which is used to collate
  civil data.
  Analyze and Evaluate Civil Information
  2-102. CA forces analyze civil information for patterns and indicators of behaviors or trends that may have
  predictive value and application. That analysis is then evaluated, interpreted, and prioritized by CA personnel
  to assess, predict, validate, and determine the impact of ongoing operations on the mission of the commander.
  Analysis and evaluation molds civil information into civil knowledge.
  Produce Civil Knowledge Products
  2-103. CA forces package civil knowledge into easily disseminated products. Civil knowledge products
  and services are relevant, accurate, timely, and usable by commanders and staffs. These products are then
  disseminated to relevant partners, NGOs, interagency partners, or integrated into the Army operations process
  through the Army’s integrating functions.
  Integrate Civil Knowledge
  2-104. CA forces integrate civil knowledge into the knowledge management, MDMP, targeting operations,
  and warfighting functions of the supported command. This process is generally conducted by CA personnel
  on the staff but is also completed by CA elements that have been integrated into the supported command’s
  operations. This civil knowledge is critical to forming the common operational picture, and framing the
  commander’s understanding, visualization, and planning for permissive, uncertain, and hostile environments.
  2-105. If there is no CA staff assigned to the supported unit, the commander of the CA element (as allocated
  by echelon) is required to become that CA staff officer while maintaining the command relationship with the
  CA unit. Each CA unit, at each echelon, is required to ensure the command receives CA staff support.
  Note: Due to the large number of interactions with local and host-nation partners, CA units require
  a significant investment in foreign disclosure training and training about assets that are authorized
  to conduct foreign disclosure.