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EFFECTIVE INTELLIGENCE IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS

by

MAJ Jeffrey C. Schrick

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT

This thesis analyzes the intelligence collection and dissemination in urban environments at the maneuver battalion. The methodology attempts to assess the organic intelligence assets and capabilities within a maneuver battalion, the training of the maneuver battalion officers on the employment of intelligence assets, and the availability of doctrinal literature about urban operations. The war in Iraq presents the Army with an operational environment that is unfamiliar to a force that has trained for conventional warfare in open terrain. The commanders, especially at battalion level and below, need an efficient and effective intelligence system.

The focus of the research will be on the shortcomings and solutions for the intelligence systems supporting operations at the tactical level. The FM 3-0, Operations , dated February 2008, is the capstone doctrine for the U.S. Army for the current operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and for future prolonged conflicts as an expeditionary force. Discussion among the maneuver and intelligence communities on how to improve the intelligence collection and dissemination in urban environments is worthy of research. The historic perspective of the urban environment complexities and their military significance provide lessons learned on how military intelligence plays an important role in successful operations in such terrain.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The completion of this thesis represents the accomplishment of an important personal and professional goal. This goal would not have been achieved without the guidance, patience, and support of many special people. I would like to extend my gratitude to my committee chair Mr. Michael T. Chychota and my committee members Mr. David S. Pierson and Dr. Donald B. Connelly. A special thanks to Mr. Brian Ebert for his assistance in selecting my research topic, Mr. Shawn Cupp for my introduction to the MMAS program, and Dr. Charles E. Heller.

I would also like to thank the personnel at Fort Knox, KY who assisted me with the research on maneuver leaders institutional training: 1SG Robert Guithues, MAJ Ryan Howell, and Mr. Michael Cowden.

Finally, I would like to express my deepest appreciation to my wife Cherri and four wonderful children Clint, Savannah, Kaitlyn, and Haylee for their belief, prayers, and encouragement throughout this difficult process.

ACRONYMS

AARAfter Action Review

AOArea of Operations

ARCArmy Reconnaissance Course

ARFORGENArmy Force Generation

BOLCBasic Officer Leader Course

C2Command and Control

CABCombined Arms Battalion

CALLCenter for Army Lessons Learned

CARLCombined Arms Research Library

CCIRCommanders Critical Information Requirement

CCMETCore Capabilities Mission Essential Tasks

CFVCavalry Fighting Vehicle

CGSCCommand and General Staff College

CLCCavalry Leaders Course

CMETLCore Mission Essential Task List

COEContemporary Operational Environment

COGCenter of Gravity

COINCounterinsurgency

COMINTCommunications Intelligence

COPCommon Operating Picture

DPDisplaced Personnel

FBCB2Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade-and-Below

FTXField Training Exercise

GCTGround Cavalry Troop

GMETGeneral Mission Essential Tasks

HBCTHeavy Brigade Combat Team

HHTHeadquarters and Headquarters Company

HMMWVHighly Mobile Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle

HNHost Nation

HUMINTHuman Intelligence

IBCTInfantry Brigade Combat Team

IMINTImagery Intelligence

IRInformation Requirement

ISRIntelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance

LRAS3Long Range Scout Surveillance System

MDMPMilitary Decision Making Process

MICOMilitary Intelligence Company

MOIMemorandum of Instruction

MOUTMissions on Urban Terrain

MOSMilitary Occupational Specialty

MTTMilitary Training Teams

NCOESNon-Commissioned Officer Education System

OEOperational Environment

OESOfficer Education System

OIFOperation Iraqi Freedom

OPObservation Post

PIRPriority Information Requirement

PMEProfessional Military Education

R&SReconnaissance and Surveillance

ROERules of Engagement

S2Intelligence Staff Officer

S3Operations Staff Officer

SAMSSchool of Advanced Military Studies

SBCTStryker Brigade Combat Team

SIGINTSignal Intelligence

SLCScout Leaders Course

SOFSpecial Operations Forces

SOPStandard Operating Procedures

SNASocial Network Assessment

TOETable of Organization and Equipment

TTPTactics, Techniques, and Procedures

TLPTroop Leading Procedure

UAVUnmanned Aerial Vehicle

USAWCU.S. Army War College

ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure 1. Recommended TOE Changes to a Battalion S2 Section

Figure 2. HBCT Reconnaissance Squadron Organization

Figure 3. IBCT Reconnaissance Squadron Organization

Figure 4. CMETL Taxonomy

Figure 5. The Relationship Between the Operations and Intelligence Processes

Figure 6. Risk Management and the Associated Risk with Urban Operations

TABLES

Table 1. The Role, Target, Intent, and Functions of an HCT

Table 2. Current HBCT and IBCT Maneuver Battalion and Reconnaissance Squadron Intelligence Staff Structure

Table 3. HBCT Scout Platoon Assets

Table 4. IBCT Scout Platoon Assets

Table 5. HBCT Reconnaissance Squadron Assets

Table 6. IBCT Reconnaissance Squadron Assets

Table 7. Recommended HBCT and IBCT Maneuver Battalion and Reconnaissance Squadron Intelligence Staff Structure

CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION

Knowledge dominance does scare us as Marines. General George Armstrong Custer probably thought he had knowledge dominance, too. Any time you think youre smarter than your adversary; youre probably about a half-mile from the Little Big Horn.Colonel Art Corbett, USMC, 2004

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