Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com FM 34-54 concerning civilians and their impact on military operations. This includes the political, economic, and social effects of military operations on civilian personnel. The J5/G5's involvement in the battlefield TECHINT effort is a result of their primary coordinating staff responsibilities for civilian liaison and Civil Affairs (CA). These responsibilities include— Supervising CA functions of the command regarding care and handling of displaced persons, refugees, and any incidental foreign S&T materiel CA personnel may secure. Ensuring inclusion of TECHINT collection and notification procedures in all CA SOPs, OPLANs, and OPORDs.
Coordinating with the command's battlefield TECHINT unit for the screening, exploitation, and evacuation of any CA-secured CEM. Coordinating with the J2/G2 and J4/G4 for the return of CEM to the civilian populace. Because TECHINT covers such a broad spectrum of disciplines, activities, and operations performed on the battlefield, the following special staff officers also play an important role in battlefield TECHINT. AVIATION OFFICER: Coordinates with staff movement and transportation personnel for air evacuations of CEM and chemical and biological (CB) samples. CHEMICAL OFFICER: Advises the commander on NBC intelligence matters.
Recommends employment of chemical troops in support of battlefield TECHINT teams, analysis, and collection operations. Plays a key role in the success of the CB sampling mission; ensures that the mission is explained in the chemical Annex of the OPORD. ENGINEER OFFICER: Plans and constructs engineering requirements. Incorporates battlefield TECHINT analyses and studies regarding 5-5 SPECIAL STAFF OFFICERS