Advancing Information Collection Management Proficiency in the Brigade Combat Team: A Case for an Authorized Collection Manager

Abstract

In an ever-increasing complex world, the United States Army aims to modernize and innovate to meet emerging threats. This modernization is no less apparent than the changes observed in Army Information Collection resources and processes over the last thirty years. During this time, the Army has organized information collection platforms around the Brigade Combat Team without resourcing a collection manager at the Brigade Combat Team. This research seeks to determine the value of authorizing a collection manager position on the Brigade Combat Team Modified Table of Organization and Equipment. Through extensive qualitative analysis of doctrine, force management references, and professional writing from the past thirty years, this research found that the position of a collection manager provided expertise in coordinating information collection processes, producing information collection tools, and integrating information collection systems to support the commander's decision making.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 14, 2019
Accession Number
AD1110183

Entities

People

  • Graham P. Shelly

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Intelligence Collection
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Reconnaissance
  • Signals Intelligence
  • Students
  • Surveillance
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Warfare

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