FM 3-34.22 - Army Electronic Publications & Forms - U.S. Army

Chapter 3
Engineer Support to Intelligence, Surveillance, and
Reconnaissance
Know your enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never be in peril.
The BCT conducts ISR operations to produce intelligence that the commander needs
to develop SU of the OE and make timely decisions. Engineer support to ISR
operations is largely a function of two parts: (1) the engineer’s role as an integral
member of the combined arms staff in planning, synchronizing, and integrating ISR
operations within the BCT and (2) the employment of engineer reconnaissance
capabilities and the commitment of ERTs as valuable ISR assets for the BCT.
OPERATIONS
—Sun Tzu
3-1. ISR operations are one of the continuing activities that occur during all operation process activities
and are fundamental to information superiority. ISR operations support friendly operations through the
four tasks of ISR synchronization and integration. Although ISR operations are part of the intelligence
warfighting function, they require entire staff participation to facilitate planning, synchronization, and
integration within the BCT. Engineers are integral members of the combined arms staff in collectively
determining IR that focuses ISR operations in generating intelligence to support the BCT mission. (See FM
2-0, FM 3-20.96, FM 3-90.5, and FM 3-90.6 for more information on ISR operations.)
3-2. ISR operations synchronize and integrate the planning and operation of sensors; assets; and
processing, exploitation, and dissemination systems in direct support of current and future operations. This
is an integrated intelligence and operations function (see JP 2-01). For Army forces, this activity is a
combined arms operation that focuses on PIR while answering CCIR.
3-3. Through ISR, commanders and staffs continuously plan, task, and employ collection assets and
forces. These assets and forces collect, process, and disseminate timely and accurate information, combat
information, and intelligence to satisfy the CCIR and other intelligence requirements. When necessary, ISR
assets may focus on special requirements (personnel recovery).
3-4. The development of an integrated ISR plan requires the participation of the entire staff. ISR
synchronization satisfies as many IRs as possible through staff coordination and RFIs. ISR integration
assigns ISR tasks to the most suitable collector. All staff elements within a CP have the responsibility to
satisfy IRs. Satisfying IRs through staff element coordination facilitates ISR planning by eliminating the
necessity to task an asset to collect information that another unit or asset already observed in the course of
operations. For example, an engineer unit conducting operations and reporting through engineer
headquarters could provide important answers to questions about the AO.
3-5. As the staff officer responsible for coordinating engineer assets and operations, the ENCOORD must
ensure that the following actions are taken regarding ISR synchronization and integration:
� Advise the S-2 and S-3 on the availability and capability of engineer reconnaissance assets.
� Ensure that the engineer elements assigned to collect information are suitable and recommend to
the appropriateness of tasking those elements to the S-3.
� Maintain visibility on ISR tasks that are relevant to engineer operations and assist the S-2 as
needed in evaluating information (especially obstacle information).
11 February 2009 FM 3-34.22 3-1