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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

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