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Chapter 7<br />
Identifying individuals as potential information sources.<br />
Debriefing U.S. and multinational forces and civilian personnel.<br />
Interrogating detainees.<br />
Supporting the translation and exploitation of threat documents, media, and other materials.<br />
7-154. The DRT has no organic HUMINT capability. If needed, these missions will be supported by<br />
nonorganic assets from the IBCT, or external assets to the brigade, that the mission/situation requires. The<br />
IBCT military intelligence company (MICO) contains three HUMINT collection teams (HCTs).<br />
HUMAN INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION TEAM<br />
7-155. Human intelligence collection teams are elements comprised of HUMINT collectors who collect<br />
information from human sources. Human intelligence collection teams usually deploy in teams of<br />
approximately four HUMINT personnel—three collectors and one technician.<br />
7-156. The HCT can be augmented based on factors of METT-TC. Military interpreters or civilian<br />
contractors with appropriate security clearances are added when necessary. Technical intelligence<br />
personnel or other specific subject matter experts can also augment the team to meet technical collection<br />
requirements. (See FM 2-22.3.)<br />
Human Intelligence Sources<br />
7-157. Human intelligence collectors use human sources and a variety of collection methods to gather<br />
information to satisfy the commander’s information requirement and to cue other intelligence disciplines.<br />
Human intelligence collection teams conduct operations throughout the AO. They play a crucial role in<br />
supporting operating forces by conducting debriefings, screenings, military source operations, liaison,<br />
interrogations, and support to document and media exploitation. Human intelligence focuses on the threat<br />
and assists the troop commander in understanding the threat's capabilities, characteristics, vulnerabilities,<br />
intentions, and decision-making process.<br />
Capabilities<br />
7-158. The HCT is integrated into the squadron/troop reconnaissance and security plan. The HUMINT<br />
operational management team chief advises the troop commander on the specific capabilities and<br />
requirements of the team to maximize mission success.<br />
7-159. Team members conduct mission analysis and planning specific to the troop AO. Backwards<br />
planning and source profiling are used extensively to choose HUMINT targets. To verify adequate area<br />
coverage, the HCT uses analytical tools that help illustrate the HUMINT situation, identify gaps, and<br />
refocus the collection effort.<br />
7-160. The HCT is also in constant contact with the troop commander, squadron S2, and other assets<br />
(scouts, MISO, civil affairs (CA), and MPs) to coordinate operations.<br />
7-161. The HCT collectors provide the squadron with an organic, trained HUMINT collection capability.<br />
The HUMINT collectors:<br />
Advise on HUMINT collection operations.<br />
Provide initial assessment and quality control of HUMINT collection and source identification.<br />
7-162. At the DRT level, the HCT’s mission includes the following general tasks:<br />
Collecting information of value from detainees, refugees, civilians, and friendly forces in the<br />
AO.<br />
Collecting data allowing predictive analysis of events in the DRT’s AOs.<br />
Identifying individuals for potential detailed exploitation by the counterintelligence (CI) teams<br />
in the brigade’s MICO.<br />
7-163. Specific missions for HCT collectors in a MICO include, but are not limited to, the following:<br />
Conducting interrogation of EPWs and detainees.<br />
Debriefing or interviewing civilians in the AO.<br />
7-34 ATTP 3-20.97 16 November 2010