Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com FM 34-54 Appendix F COLLECTION AND EXPLOITATION REQUIREMENTS This appendix includes guidance on how to develop a TECHINT collection plan, and a listing of general exploitation categories regarding items of interest to battlefield TECHINT. It is included only as a field guide, and is not an all-inclusive exploitation plan. TECHINT elements are a very limited resource requiring specific collection planning to be effective. The most critical TECHINT items for collection are found in the TECHINT Appendix to the OPLAN or OPORD. The following steps help determine pertinent items in the collection plan before it is accepted. STEP 1.
Identify the equipment OB for the threat; for example, items such as individual soldier's equipment, maps, small arms, heavy weapons, and explosives. Also include every type of equipment the threat could have on the battlefield. This is an ongoing effort, with the OB always being updated. In addition to the collection plan, include overlays of locations of ASPs, maintenance points, SAMs, communications centers, and other locations that contain quantities of equipment for collection. STEP 2. In coordination with DIA, national S&TI requirements, and Theater and Corps PIR and IR, the TECHINT unit prioritizes collection of items from the OB.
If coordination is not possible, the equipment that is the greatest threat to the conduct of tactical operations is prioritized. STEP 3. The DOD Foreign Acquisition List is used to guide TECHINT priorities. These collection priorities are published in the Intelligence Annex to the OPORD in the form of a collection plan. As collection takes place, the updated collection plan is then sent to TECHINT and theater units in message format. STEP 4. The TECHINT collection requirements are then cross-referenced to the known threat OB. TECHINT elements are then tasked, if possible, with specific collection of items from the threat units that they are facing.
In addition, the Corps TECHINT LNE coordinates with the Corps G2 to give specific collection requirements to the Corps units. The JTIB coordinates F-1 INTRODUCTION TECHINT COLLECTION PLAN GUIDANCE