text: Intelligence Operations
  ⚫ Augmentation. Whether in the reset-train-ready stage or preparing for a specific mission, it is
  necessary for MI units to identify and report any additional personnel or resources necessary to
  accomplish the mission. This often involves additional collection assets or specialized personnel
  such as linguists or technical experts.
  ⚫ Sustainment. This involves the identification of outside resources, including the logistics, fuel,
  and protection necessary for mission success.
  ENSURE CONTINUOUS INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS
  6-23. Commanders direct the conduct of information collection activities before, during, and after the
  execution of all operations. Commanders depend on intelligence to know where, when, and how best to
  employ forces during all military operations. Typically, collection activities begin soon after receipt of
  mission and continue throughout the preparation and execution of the overall operation. Collection activities
  do not cease after the operation concludes but continue as required:
  ⚫ Before execution of the overall operation, intelligence operations focus on filling information
  gaps about all relevant aspects of the OE.
  ⚫ During execution, intelligence operations focus on providing commanders with updated
  information that verifies the threat’s composition, disposition, and intention as the operation
  progresses. This allows commanders to verify which COA the threat is actually adopting and
  determine if the plan is still valid based on actual events in the AO. Commanders can then make
  decisions, as needed, including adjustment decisions (those that modify the order to respond to
  unanticipated opportunities or threats).
  ⚫ After execution, intelligence operations focus on maintaining contact with threat forces to
  collect the information necessary for planning subsequent operations and protecting the friendly
  force. In stability operations, intelligence operations often focus on relevant aspects of the AO
  and AOI and on the civil considerations designated by the commander.
  ORIENT ON REQUIREMENTS
  6-24. Commanders prioritize intelligence operations primarily by providing their guidance and intent early
  in planning. G-2/S-2s assist commanders in—
  ⚫ Identifying and updating their PIRs.
  ⚫ Ensuring PIRs are tied directly to the concept of operations and decision points.
  ⚫ Focusing PIRs on their most critical needs (because of limited collection assets).
  ⚫ Ensuring PIRs include the latest time information is of value (also called LTIOV) or the event by
  which the information is required.
  ⚫ Approving requests for intelligence collection requirements beyond a unit’s capabilities.
  ⚫ Aggressively seeking the results of higher-echelon intelligence operations as well as the answers to
  information requirements across all echelons through intelligence reach.
  6-25. Commanders assign information collection tasks based on a unit’s collection capabilities. Therefore,
  commanders ensure the tasks they assign do not exceed the collection and analytical ability of their unit.
  When not using organic assets, commanders use previously established relationships to optimize effective
  operations as a combined arms team, when possible.
  PROVIDE MIXED AND REDUNDANT COVERAGE
  6-26. Commanders integrate their assets’ capabilities to provide mixed and redundant coverage of critical
  locations identified during planning. The layering of collection assets through cueing, redundancy, and
  mixing assists in successfully answering requirements. Maximum efficiency in information collection is
  achieved when all collection assets are carefully employed together. The appropriate mix of collection assets
  assists in satisfying as many different requirements as possible. It also reduces the likelihood the unit will
  favor or rely on one particular unit, discipline, or system. The intelligence and operations staffs collaborate
  to balance requirements, available capabilities, and areas to be covered. Commanders and staffs continuously
  assess results to determine any changes in critical locations requiring this level of coverage.