text: Appendix B
  DIRECT INFORMATION COLLECTION (2.3.2)
  B-63. The operations staff integrates collection assets through a deliberate and coordinated effort across all
  warfighting functions. Tasking and directing information collection are vital in controlling limited collection
  assets. During tasking and directing information collection, the staff recommends cueing, redundancy, and
  mix as appropriate. Staffs task information collection by issuing WARNORDs, fragmentary orders, and
  operation orders. They direct collection assets by continuously monitoring the operation. Staffs conduct
  retasking to refine, update, or create new requirements. Tasking and directing information collection include
  two tasks:
  ⚫ Develop the information collection plan.
  ⚫ Execute, evaluate, and update the information collection plan.
  Develop the Information Collection Plan (2.3.2.1)
  B-64. The operations officer develops the information collection plan. The entire staff analyzes each
  requirement to determine how best to satisfy each requirement. The staff receives information collection
  tasks and RFIs from subordinate and adjacent units and higher headquarters. The information collection plan
  includes all assets that the operations officer can task or request and coordinating mechanisms to ensure
  adequate coverage of the AOI.
  Execute, Evaluate, and Update the Information Collection Plan (2.3.2.2)
  B-65. The evaluation of reporting, production, and dissemination identifies updates for the information
  collection plan. As the current tactical situation changes, staffs adjust the overall information collection plan
  to synchronize collection tasks. This optimizes collection and exploitation capabilities. The staff constantly
  updates requirements to ensure the information collection effort synchronizes with current operations and
  supports future operations planning. As collected information answers requirements, the staff updates the
  information collection plan.
  EXECUTE COLLECTION (2.3.3)
  B-66. Executing collection focuses on requirements connected to the execution of tactical missions
  (reconnaissance, surveillance, security operations, and intelligence operations) based on the intelligence
  requirements. Collection activities acquire information about the adversary and the AO, and they provide
  that information to intelligence processing and exploitation elements. Typically, collection activities begin
  soon after the receipt of mission and continue throughout the preparation and execution of the operation.
  They do not cease at the conclusion of the mission but continue as required. This allows the commander to
  simultaneously focus combat power, execute current operations, and prepare for future operations.
  CONDUCT INTELLIGENCE-RELATED MISSIONS AND OPERATIONS (2.3.4)
  B-67. The associated intelligence tasks (such as intelligence support to personnel recovery) facilitate
  conducting reconnaissance and surveillance. These tasks also include specialized missions (such as the
  exploitation of a sensitive site) that provide information and intelligence outside the traditional information
  collection construct. Conduct intelligence-related missions and operations includes six tasks:
  ⚫ Establish a mission intelligence briefing and debriefing program.
  ⚫ Conduct intelligence coordination.
  ⚫ Support site exploitation.
  ⚫ Conduct explosive ordnance disposal support.
  ⚫ Provide intelligence support to personnel recovery.
  ⚫ Conduct identity activities.
  Establish a Mission Intelligence Briefing and Debriefing Program (2.3.4.1)
  B-68. Commanders establish, support, and allocate appropriate resources for a mission intelligence briefing
  and debriefing program. Conducting battle updates and after action reviews are separate tasks from the
  mission briefing and debriefing program. This task has two subtasks.