Does the SBCT Intelligence Structure Need a Dedicated ACE/Fusion Cell?

Abstract

This monograph examines the SBCT intelligence structure to determine if it is adequately resourced to conduct operations under a corps headquarters serving as a Joint Task Force Headquarters without a dedicated division level fusion cell. This question is considered because of the doctrinal lack of a Stryker Division headquarters to serve as the link between a SBCT and a corps headquarters. This monograph compares the capabilities of a division and a corps ACE to the intelligence capabilities of a Stryker Brigade. Chapters 1-2 look at the development and structure of the SBCT, with an emphasis on the SBCT intelligence structure. Chapter 3 reviews the structure and capabilities of a division and corps ACE. Chapter 4 uses the 6-step joint intelligence cycle as criteria to compare these two structures. A trend found during the comparison was an apparent lack of experienced personnel within the SBCT. While the Stryker Brigade has a robust intelligence structure in size, equipment, and number of personnel, the level of experience resident in its analysis teams is significantly less than that found in a division ACE. If a Stryker Brigade deploys directly under a corps headquarters serving as a JTF headquarters, it could be inadequately supplied with the necessary detail of intelligence to conduct effective operations. Three options are presented to improve the intelligence capabilities of the SBCT: restructure the SBCT MI company to include analysis teams lead by senior warrant officers, versus the current three-platoon structure; have the SBCT deploy only under control of a standing division headquarters (this action would provide the SBCT with access to a division ACE for intelligence support); or establish a standing ACE "type" structure that supports one or multiple Stryker brigades during deployments. This option would increase the overall personnel numbers of the SBCT structure, but provide a necessary intelligence function to the brigade.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 26, 2004
Accession Number
ADA429468

Entities

People

  • James D. Sisemore

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Information Systems
  • Intelligence Collection
  • Intelligence Cycle
  • Joint Military Activities
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Signals Intelligence
  • Surveillance
  • United States Central Command
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare

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