Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com FM 34-54 equipment. Every effort should be made to collocate the CMEC with the Theater Interrogation Facility to enhance the integration of HUMINT and TECHINT operations. Additionally, being collocated provides a single geographical area where subordinate units bring captured personnel and CEM, as well as consolidating many transportation and security requirements. Regardless of its location, it is fully equipped with sensitive and sophisticated test and communication equipment. Analyst teams use this equipment to perform detailed in-theater exploitations.
The CMEC can also organize a team from organic CMEC assets to meet immediate requirements of echelons without TECHINT support. These teams can deploy forward or support rear area units as required. The JCMEC and CJCMEC are organized and conduct the same missions as the CMEC. The JCMEC and CJCMEC differ as follows. They— Allow a free flow of information, reports, and TECHINT exploitation summaries between joint forces and/or allies; this is because the intelligence support staff is joint and/or combined. Coordinate scientific exploitation assistance from joint and/or allied TECHINT analysts. May provide direct support US and allied TECHINT teams to joint and/or allied ECB units as required.
The TECHINT LNEs are composed of TECHINT personnel from the 203d MI Battalion. The LNEs serve as advisors on all TECHINT-related matters. The TECHINT LNEs provide coordination and tasking support for the CMEC and the theater TECHINT effort. The TECHINT LNEs consist of one to three TECHINT personnel. Figure 3-4 shows the possible locations of TECHINT LNEs if deployed as part of a JTF. 3-8 JCMEC AND CJCMEC TECHINT LIAISON ELEMENTS