CI/HUMINT Software Products (MIP)
Abstract
The Counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Automated Reporting and Collection System (CHARCS) is the Army's CI and HUMINT tactical collection and reporting system. CHARCS provides automation support for information collection, reporting, investigations, source & interrogation operations and document exploitation. The CHARCS automation architecture extends from the individual HUMINT team soldier or CI agent to the Corps Analysis and Control Element (ACE). CHARCS reports digital data such as maps, overlays, images, video, biometrics, scanned documents and audio files. These media are transmitted through secure networks and interfaces with the Distributed Common Ground Systems-Army (DCGS-A) for detailed analysis and creation of finished intelligence products. Collection and reporting teams at Military Intelligence (MI) battalions and their operational managers are equipped with one of two CHARCS systems. The first is the AN/PYQ-8 Individual Tactical Reporting Tool (ITRT) which provides collection and processing devices for individual HUMINT team member or CI agents. The second is the AN/PYQ-3 CI/HUMINT Automated Tool Set (CHATS) which provides the team leader (who normally directs 3-5 team members) tools to process and manage team-collected information and a robust set of devices such as printers, scanners, cameras and audio recorders to assist the collection mission. The CHATS is also used by Operational Management Team (OMT) (who normally directs 5-10 collection and reporting teams). Each CHATS has an associated Mission Support Peripheral Sets and Kits (MS-PSK) or Collection Peripheral Sets and Kits (C-PSK). The C-PSK provides specialized collection component capabilities to support CI/HUMINT collection missions as an addition to the CHATS and ITRT. C-PSK capabilities are commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies and include video and camera equipment, global positioning system (GPS), voice recording device and infrared strobe lights. The MS-PSK provides specialized collection component capabilities to support CI/HUMINT collection missions as an addition to the AN/PYQ-3 (CHATS). MS-PSK capabilities are COTS technologies and include night vision photography & video, binocular, captured materiel tracking, Document & Media Exploitation (DOMEX), Digital Media Forensics software, Document Exploitation (DOCEX) software, and will interface with a handheld biometric capability for identification. FY2014 Base amount of $2.165 million will fund the CHARCS software increased performance, service packs, Information Assurance & Vulnerability Assessment (IAVA) and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) security updates and compliance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- B41_0604321A_5_2040_PB_2014
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