text: _________________________________________________________________________________FM 2-22.3
  COMMUNICATIONS
  13-27. Successful HUMINT operations must be supported by multi-echelon
  technical control and a communications system that provides internal team
  communications, links HCTs to OMTs, and links OMTs to higher
  headquarters, analytical elements, and theater and national agencies.
  COMMUNICATION ARCHITECTURE
  13-28. The HUMINT collection architecture requires operation on several
  communications and processing nets. These nets provide the framework
  needed to coordinate the tasking, reporting, C2, and service support of
  HUMINT collection units spread across the width and depth of the
  battlefield. Under most operational scenarios, HCTs are not stationary.
  They are constantly moving throughout their supported command’s AO and
  are able to communicate on the move. They cannot rely on fixed
  communications nodes for support. Communications redundancy ensures
  the loss of any one system does not severely disrupt HUMINT operations.
  HCTs and OMTs normally operate at the collateral security level to ensure
  the timely dissemination of combat information and targeting data to
  organizations operating outside MI channels. The C/J/G/S2X normally
  requires access to Top Secret (SCI) communications capabilities to maintain
  coordination with national level agencies.
  13-29. The HUMINT collection assets use three basic communications nets:
  the operations and intelligence (O/I) net, a command net, and a HUMINT-
  specific technical net. Dependent on their mission and battlefield location,
  the HCTs may also need to monitor the fire support element (FSE),
  aviation, or air defense artillery (ADA) communications nets.
  • The O/I net links the collectors and producers of intelligence to the
  consumers of the intelligence information. It is used to pass
  information of immediate value to the affected unit and to analytical
  elements at the supported unit.
  • The command nets exist at every echelon of command. They link the
  superior headquarters with its subordinate elements. Normally a
  unit will operate on two command nets; the one that links that unit
  to its higher headquarters and the one that links that unit to its
  subordinate elements. HUMINT elements will also use their unit’s
  command net to coordinate logistic and administrative support.
  • The technical nets link the control team to all of their subordinate
  collection teams and to the centers or organizations that provide the
  databases and technical guidance necessary for single-discipline
  collection and analysis. For example, the technical net would connect
  HCTs through their control teams to the S2X and higher echelon
  HUMINT analysis organizations.