COLLECT INTELLIGENCE - CHEM/BIO
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NTA 2.2.1 Collect Target Information. To acquire information that supports the detection, identification, location, and operational profile of enemy targets in sufficient detail to permit attack by friendly weapons. The target acquisition system may be closed loop (an inherent part of friendly weapons system) or open loop (separate from the firing system but, nevertheless, part of the overall weapon system). Activities include searching, detecting, locating, identifying targets, and conducting post-attack battle damage assessment. This task includes optimizing the use of organic collection assets ISO Battle Damage Assessment for targeting cycle and re-strike assessment, in addition to EWS. (JP 2-0 Series, NDP 2, NWP 2-01)
NTA 2.2.2 Collect Tactical Intelligence on Situation. To obtain information that affects a commander’s possible courses of action. Considerations include the characteristics of the area of operations and the enemy situation. Information includes threat, physical environment, health standards/endemic disease, and social/political/economic factors. This task also includes the reporting and locating of isolated or captured personnel. (JP 2-0 Series, NDP 2, NWP 2-01)
NTA 2.2.3 Perform Tactical Reconnaissance and Surveillance. To obtain, by various detection methods, information about the activities of an enemy or potential enemy or tactical area of operations. This task uses surveillance to systematically observe the area of operations by visual, aural, electronic, photographic, or other means. (JP 2-0 Series, NDP 2, NWP 2-01)