Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com FM 34-54 Chapter 4 INTELLIGENCE CYCLE APPLIED TO TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS The five-step process known as the intelligence cycle is applied to TECHINT operations to ensure synchronization with the overall all-source intelligence mission and collection plan. Intelligence preparation of the battlefield (IPB ) is the primary intelligence task which helps the J2/G2 focus and direct this step of TECHINT and the remaining steps of the intelligence cycle. Figure 4-1 shows an example of planning and directing.
The JTIB develops the commander's TECHINT priority intelligence requirements (PIR), TECHINT information requirements (IR), and specific information requests (SIR). The JTIB helps develop TECHINT commander’s critical information requirements (CCIR) and SIR of a TECHINT nature. The JTIB ensures requirements are closely coordinated with combatant command J2, or theater Army G2 as well as major subordinate commands; for example, corps G2. The JTIB then integrates and deconflicts these CCIR and SIR with other items of special interest to the S&TI community and develops a prioritized TECHINT collection list. 4-1 PLAN AND DIRECT