Argumentative Essay

Abstract

Military leaders at all levels need to obtain actionable intelligence. Throughout history we see how obtaining actionable intelligence has changed the courses of many conflicts. These days the United States is engaged in a war unlike any other in its history. This worldwide conflict directly challenges the United States homeland, requiring constant engagement throughout the world, and it threatens to last for generations. It is a war in which information is the critical enabler for decision makers, commanders and Soldiers, not just for information's sake, but timely actionable intelligence provided to the right person at the right time and place. Actionable intelligence provides commanders and Soldiers a higher level of shared situational understanding, delivered with the speed, accuracy and timeliness necessary to operate at their highest potential and conduct successful operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 31, 2009
Accession Number
AD1133698

Entities

People

  • Anthony D. Naste

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Chemical Weapons
  • History
  • Human Intelligence
  • Imagery Intelligence
  • Intelligence (Information Gathering)
  • Intelligence Analysts
  • Intelligence Collection
  • Interrogation
  • Law Enforcement
  • Military History
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Stability Operations
  • United States
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.