Military Intelligence Architecture for the Brigade Combat Team

Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin, July, 2000 by Jeffrey F. Violette, William J. Cater

Reporting chain of MI assets within the RSTA Squadron. How MI assets on the battlefield report in a direct support (DS) or general support (GS) role has never been an issue before since there always existed a technical MI chain through which to report. Within the IBCT's RSTA squadron structure, however, this chain does not exist. While providing no significant technical problems, this structure requires the development of new tactics, techniques, and procedures (for both MI and RSTA units) to manage these collection assets effectively.

Conclusion

The architecture products described in this article provide invaluable tools for rapidly designing, documenting, and implementing Army Transformation guidance. From establishing critical functions (OA) through their physical implementation (SA), architecture affects all facets of the IBOT development

Major Jeff Violette, Signal, is Chief of the Architectures Team in the Directorate of Combat Developments, Fort Huachuca, Arizona. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. His Email address is violettej@huachucaemh1.army.mil.

Captain Bill Cater, Signal, is also on the Architectures Team and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Rutgers University His Email address is caterw@huachucaemh1.army.mil.

Endnote

(1.) The Cohen-Clinger Act of 1996 added national security systems under the purview of the corporate information officer. These systems involve intelligence, cryptological, and [C.sup.2] activities, as well as weapons system components critical to fullfillment of military intelligence missions.

INSCOM Units Coverting to TOE Structure

A number of U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) units converted form TDA (table of distribution and allowances) to TOE (table of organization and equipment) units on 16 June 2000. This change is the first of a three-phase conversion of the command to a TOE structure that will occur in the next two years. The change should not affect daily operations, but will be apparent in the units) new designations, flags, guidons, colors, and insignias.