Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com FM 34-54 The battlefield TECHINT channels are designed to support both operational and tactical levels of war. They support warfighting commanders at all levels (see Figure 2-1). EAC TECHINT support consists of the Joint Technical Intelligence Branch (JTIB) located at the Theater Joint Intelligence Center (JIC), the CMEC formed around the 203d MI Battalion, and TECHINT LNEs located at various EAC analysis and control elements (ACEs). These EAC TECHINT assets provide general support to the theater. Echelons corps and below (ECB) TECHINT support initially consists of TECHINT collection teams and TECHINT LNEs detached from the 203d MI Battalion.
At a minimum, one TECHINT collection team is attached to each Corps MI Brigade. The team takes operational direction from the G2 via the TECHINT liaison officer (LNO) in providing direct support to ECB units from forward locations on the battlefield. A TECHINT LNE is attached to each Corps G2 or component equivalent. Upon mobilization, RC TECHINT units augment the 203d MI Battalion. Regardless of the echelon, TECHINT elements are equipped to give the supported commander timely, relevant, accurate, and predictive information and recommended countermeasures based on CEM exploitation. This exploitation includes identifying, analyzing, and coordinating the evacuation of CEE, CED, and other CEM.
See Appendix C for procedures for handling and evacuating CEM. The JTIB is formed during joint operations. The JTIB is located at the Theater JIC and is composed of military and civilian TECHINT subject matter experts (SMEs). The JTIB chief is normally the DIA representative and serves as the senior advisor on TECHINT matters to the Theater Commander and the J2. The JTIB conducts the following missions: Coordinates all national, operational, and tactical TECHINT requirements for the theater. Develops the theater TECHINT collection plan. Coordinates with the J2 and the JCMEC to execute all TECHINT 3-6 BATTLEFIELD TECHINT CHANNELS JOINT TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE BRANCH