text: Multidomain Operations and Intelligence
  Table 2-13. Intelligence considerations for operational framework (continued)
  Operational framework models Intelligence considerations (not all-inclusive)
  Close operations are tactical actions of subordinate
  maneuver forces and the forces providing immediate • Information collection supporting the maneuver of
  Close operations support to them, whose purpose is to employ subordinate formations.
  maneuver and fires to close with and destroy enemy • Identifying enemy reserve assets.
  forces (FM 3-0).
  • Support to security operations and protection activities.
  • Identifying bypassed forces.
  Rear operations are tactical actions behind major • IPOE, support to protection, and situation development
  subordinate maneuver forces that facilitate in order to support possible threats to the rear area, for
  Rear operations
  movement, extend operational reach, and maintain example, enemy special operations forces, air assaults,
  desired tempo (FM 3-0). terrorists, partisan forces, stay-behind forces, air
  attacks, cyberspace attacks, long-range fires, and
  chemical attacks.
  When supporting the main effort, supporting effort, and the reserve, intelligence synchronization across echelons is critical. The information
  collection effort must be synchronized across all operations to reduce the possibility of collection gaps.
  • Terrain analysis.
  A main effort is a designated subordinate unit • Collection assets available.
  Main effort whose mission at a given point in time is most critical • Threat use of denial and deception.
  to overall mission success (ADP 3-0). • Location of EAs, NAIs, and TAIs.
  • Location of enemy counterattack forces and reserve.
  A supporting effort is a designated subordinate unit
  • Collection assets available.
  Supporting effort with a mission that supports the success of the main
  • Location of enemy counterattack forces and reserve.
  effort (ADP 3-0).
  • Terrain analysis to determine optimal location for the
  placement of the reserve to support main and
  A reserve is that portion of a body of troops that is supporting efforts.
  withheld from action at the beginning of an • Collection assets available before and during
  Reserve
  engagement to be available for a decisive commitment.
  movement (ADP 3-90). • Location of enemy counterattack forces and reserve.
  • Positioning of collection assets to exploit main and
  supporting effort successes.
  ADP Army doctrine publication JP joint publication
  EA engagement area NAI named area of interest
  FM field manual TAI target area of interest
  IPOE intelligence preparation of the operational environment