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  chief of current operations focus on the current operation, the chief of future op-
  erations and his subsection monitor the friendly and enemy situations and their
  implications for future operations. They try to identify any developing situations
  that require command decisions and/or adaptive measures. They advise the
  commander on how and when to make adjustments to the operation plan during
  the fight. Planning for various contingencies and anticipated opportunities can
  facilitate immediate and flexible response to changes in the situation.
  2-99. The chief of airspace operations (CAO) is a secondary staff officer who
  is responsible for the control of the OSC’s airspace. See Chapters 8 and 9 for
  further information on his duties.
  2-100. Intelligence Officer. The intelligence officer heads the intelligence
  and information section, which consists of the reconnaissance subsection, the
  IW subsection, and the communications subsection. The intelligence officer is
  responsible for the acquisition, synthesis, analysis, dissemination, and protec-
  tion of all information and intelligence related to and required by the OSC’s
  operations. He ensures the commander’s intelligence requirements are met.
  He provides not only intelligence on the current and future operational envi-
  ronment, but also insight on opportunities for adaptive and creative re-
  sponses to ongoing operations. The intelligence officer works in close coordi-
  nation with the chief of future operations to establish feedback and input for
  future operations and the identification of possible windows of opportunity.
  2-101. The intelligence officer also formulates the OSC’s IW plan and must
  effectively task organize his staff resources to conduct and execute IW in a
  manner that supports the strategic IW plan. He is responsible for the coordi-
  nation of all necessary national or theater level assets in support of the IW
  plan and executes staff supervision over the IW and communications plans.
  He is supported by three secondary staff officers: the chief of reconnaissance,
  the chief of IW, and the chief of communications.
  2-102. The chief of reconnaissance develops collection plans, gathers
  information, and evaluates data on the battlefield situation. During combat,
  he directs the efforts of subordinate reconnaissance units and reconnaissance
  staff subsections of subordinate units. Specific responsibilities of the
  reconnaissance subsection include—
  • Collecting, analyzing and disseminating information on the enemy, terrain,
  and weather to the commander and subordinate, higher, and adjacent units.
  • Organizing reconnaissance missions, including requests for aerial re-
  connaissance, in coordination with the operations section and in sup-
  port of the IW plan.
  • Preparing the reconnaissance plan, in coordination with the operations section.
  • Preparing the reconnaissance portion of operation plans and opera-
  tional directives.
  • Preparing intelligence reports.
  • Supervising the exploitation of captured enemy documents and materiel.
  • Supervising interrogation and debriefing operations throughout the command.
  • Providing targeting data for long-range fires.