Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com FM 34-54 Chapter 5 RESPONSIBILITIES This chapter outlines the various responsibilities of each staff element in units on the battlefield when supporting the overall battlefield TECHINT effort. Battlefield TECHINT elements are resourced and responsible for collecting and processing CEM. Yet to work properly, the battlefield TECHINT structure relies on many other units for mission support, such as combat units which capture items, and the transportation units which evacuate items of TECHINT interest. Figure 5-1 shows staff responsibilities.
The duties of coordination staff sections and how they relate to TECHINT direction, collection, processing, production, and dissemination are discussed below. From the J1/G1 to the J5/G5, every staff section contributes in some way to the successful production and use of TECHINT. The J1/G1 is the principal staff element for the commander on all matters concerning human resources. The J1/G1's involvement in the battlefield TECHINT effort is a result of their primary staff responsibilities for— Planning and handling EPW evacuation and processing. The prisoner evacuation channel is one of the richest sources of CEM.
All J1/G1 annexes to OPORDs and operations plans (OPLANs) need to state that all CEE will be inspected by TECHINT personnel, and/or be transported to the Corps Captured Equipment Point by the transportation unit within the Corps. Directing the command surgeon in captured medical supply disposition and medical intelligence responsibilities. Coordinating with the J3/G3 to identify and assign special duty personnel such as JCMEC translators and SMEs. 5-1 INTRODUCTION STAFF SECTIONS ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, J1/G1, PERSONNEL