Command

Global Integrated Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
Global Integrated ISR is the synchronization and integration of the planning and
operation of sensors, assets, and processing, exploitation, dissemination systems
across the globe to conduct current and future operations. The sub-elements of this
function are:
Planning and Directing. This is “the determination of intelligence requirements,
development of appropriate intelligence architecture, preparation of a collection plan,
and issuance of orders and requests to information collection agencies” (JP 2-01,
Joint and National Intelligence Support to Military Operations). These activities
enable the synchronization and integration of collection, processing, exploitation,
analysis, and dissemination activities/resources to meet information requirements of
national and military decision makers.
Collection. Collection is “the acquisition of information and the provision of this
information to processing elements” (JP 2-01). It provides the ability to obtain
required information to satisfy intelligence needs (via use of sources and methods in
all domains). Collection activities span the ROMO.
Processing and Exploitation. Processing and exploitation is “the conversion of
collected information into forms suitable to the production of intelligence” (JP 2-01).
It provides the ability, across the ROMO, to transform, extract, and make available
collected information suitable for further analysis or action.
Analysis and Production. Analysis and production is “the conversion of processed
information into intelligence through the integration, evaluation, analysis, and
interpretation of all source data and the preparation of intelligence products in
support of known or anticipated user requirements” (JP 2-01). It provides the ability
to integrate, evaluate, and interpret information from available sources to create a
finished intelligence product for presentation or dissemination to enable increased
situational awareness.
Dissemination and Integration. This is “the delivery of intelligence to users in a
suitable form and the application of the intelligence to appropriate missions, tasks,
and functions” (JP 2-01). It provides the ability to present information and
intelligence products across the ROMO enabling understanding of the operational
environment to military and national decision makers.
Global Precision Attack
Global Precision Attack is the ability to hold at risk or strike rapidly and
persistently, with a wide range of munitions, any target and to create swift, decisive, and
precise effects across multiple domains. The sub-elements of this function are:
Strategic Attack. Strategic Attack is defined as “offensive action specifically
selected to achieve national strategic objectives. These attacks seek to weaken the
adversary's ability or will to engage in conflict, and may achieve strategic objectives
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