text: Chapter 3
  DIRECT INFORMATION COLLECTION
  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 warning orders (WARNORDs),
  FRAGORDs, and operation orders (OPORDs). They direct collection assets by continuously monitoring the
  operation. Staffs retask 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.
  3-39. Using intelligence handover lines is a flexible means of directing information collection, as well as
  analysis, to support key decisions and/or targeting. An intelligence handover line is a control measure
  between two friendly units used to pass responsibility for the conduct of information collection against
  a specific enemy force. Chapter 8 discusses intelligence handover lines.
  EXECUTE COLLECTION
  Executing collection focuses on requirements tied to the execution of tactical missions
  (reconnaissance, surveillance, intelligence operations, and security operations) based on the intelligence
  requirements. Collection activities acquire information about the threat and the AO, and they provide that
  information to intelligence processing and exploitation elements. Typically, collection activities begin soon
  after receipt of mission and continue throughout 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 focus combat
  power, execute current operations, and prepare for future operations simultaneously. (FM 6-0 lists G-3/S-3
  responsibilities.)
  CONDUCT INTELLIGENCE-RELATED MISSIONS AND OPERATIONS
  The associated intelligence tasks (for example, provide intelligence support to personnel recovery)
  facilitate the conduct of reconnaissance and surveillance. These tasks also include specialized missions (such
  as exploitation of a sensitive site) that provide intelligence and information 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.
  Note. The conduct intelligence-related missions and operations task emphasizes the importance
  of staff collaboration during collection management.
  TARGETING
  3-42. Targeting is the process of selecting and prioritizing targets and matching the appropriate response to
  them, considering operational requirements and capabilities (JP 3-0). Targeting is an integral part of the
  operations process that organizes the commander and staff’s efforts to integrate and synchronize fires into
  operations. Targeting seeks to create specific desired effects through lethal and nonlethal actions.
  3-43. Targeting encompasses many processes, all linked and logically guided by the joint targeting cycle.
  Units may use the Army targeting methodology or the joint targeting cycle, as appropriate (according to the
  organizational echelon), to integrate and synchronize capabilities, across warfighting functions and
  information advantage activities, into operations to create the desired effects in time and space. The targeting