text: Intelligence Staff Support
  INTELLIGENCE STAFF COMPOSITION
  5-6. The composition of the intelligence staff differs significantly across echelons—from theater army to
  BCT levels. The G-2/S-2 organizes its staff, to include the supporting intelligence analytical element, to meet
  the various requirements resulting from the conduct of operations. The higher the echelon, the more personnel
  within the intelligence staff and the more sophisticated the structure. Generally, certain functions are common
  across echelons and drive the organization of the intelligence staff. Forming permanent instead of ad hoc
  teams or sections is preferable because of the skills and proficiency necessary to perform those functions.
  Although there are intelligence staff elements in other CP cells, most of the intelligence staff sections reside
  in the main CP intelligence cell. Additional staff integration occurs through cross-functional working groups
  such as the information collection, protection, and targeting working groups.
  5-7. The intelligence functional cell commonly includes the following:
  ⚫ The G-2X/S-2X.
  ⚫ Collection management.
  ⚫ Targeting.
  ⚫ The ACE or BISE (at the BCT level [see ATP 2-19.4]).
  ⚫ IEW maintenance and intelligence sustainment.
  ⚫ Intelligence communications.
  ⚫ The USAF SWO or staff weather team, when augmented.
  Notes. Higher headquarters may augment the intelligence cell with additional capabilities to meet
  mission requirements.
  This chapter discusses the intelligence staff, to include the supporting intelligence analytical
  element as a critical element of the intelligence staff. Intelligence analytical elements are either
  attached, under OPCON, DS, or in another support relationship to the headquarters and
  headquarters company or other headquarters that includes the staff at that echelon. For example,
  at the division level, the division ACE is controlled by the division G-2.
  INTELLIGENCE STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES
  5-8. Staff members have specific duties and responsibilities associated with their area of expertise. They
  must be ready to advise the commander and other senior leaders about issues pertaining to their area of
  expertise without advanced notice. However, regardless of their career field or duty billet, all staff sections
  share a common set of duties and responsibilities, to include—
  ⚫ Managing information within their area of expertise.
  ⚫ Building and maintaining running estimates.
  ⚫ Conducting staff research.
  ⚫ Analyzing problems.
  ⚫ Performing IPOE.
  ⚫ Developing information requirements.
  ⚫ Advising and informing the commander.
  ⚫ Providing recommendations.
  ⚫ Preparing plans, orders, and other staff writing, including recommendations on Annex A (Task
  Organization).
  ⚫ Exercising staff supervision.
  ⚫ Performing risk management.
  ⚫ Assessing operations.
  ⚫ Conducting staff inspections and assistance visits.
  ⚫ Performing staff administrative procedures.