ATP 2-33.4, page 103
Intelligence Analysis
Army Techniques Publication: Intelligence Analysis
2014 public edition (Archive.org)
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Analytic Support to Unique Missions
18 August 2014
ATP 2-33.4
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7-18. Complementary enablers and capabilities that support intelligence analysis for site exploitation are—
Collaboration and the intelligence warfighting function.
Biometrics and biometrics-enabled intelligence.
Law enforcement.
Defense Forensics Enterprise and forensic-enabled intelligence.
Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear.
Explosive ordnance disposal assets.
Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (also called JIEDDO) capabilities.
Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization Knowledge Information Fusion
Exchange (also called JKNIFE).
Expeditionary forensic laboratories.
Military Intelligence companies’ multifunctional teams.
Counterinsurgency Targeting Program.
Counter Radio-Controlled IED Electronic Warfare.
Counter-IED Operations Integration Center.
International CIED teams.
7-19. The collection and analysis of items of forensic value have become vital to the intelligence and
targeting efforts, but are only useful if the value of the materiel is recognized. Exploitation depends on
individuals who have a fundamental awareness of the importance of the information potential of items
available for collection onsite. The decision regarding what materiel to collect and exploit should primarily
be based on the contextual significance of the items.
7-20. Site exploitation provides information that allows the commander and staff to identify and engage
friendly, neutral, and hostile networks that influence the operational environment. The information
provided by site exploitation can be used to build a detailed knowledge of a network’s relational dynamics
and to do so within the context of a dynamic operational environment. Techniques successfully employed
in analysis of information derived from site exploitation include—
Association matrix, which portrays the existence of an association (known or suspected)
between individuals.
Activities matrix analysis, which shows the relationships in large datasets by establishing the
similarities between the nodes and links in a network of people.
Pattern analysis, which is used to show the location of the results of a site exploitation and the
time. This tool supports site exploitation targeting to answer the question of where and when
certain materiel is detected and collected.
7-21. When supporting site exploitation, intelligence analysts should share data, information, and
intelligence through proper channels with other intelligence organizations. These intelligence organizations
will assist the analyst in analyzing the information, material, and persons gathered through site exploitation
and produce intelligence.
7-22. Archived data can be a valuable source of information and may aid future targeting, intelligence
analysis, and/or support to legal proceedings. In addition, archived data can provide historical context to
current and future operations and enhanced opportunities to respond to critical requests for information.
7-23. Units must establish connectivity with intelligence organizations, explosive ordnance disposal,
theater laboratories, and other organizations to access the appropriate archived data. Harmony is the
primary archive database. It is the national intelligence database for foreign document and media
exploitation and translations management. It is the single, comprehensive bibliographic reference for all
available primary source foreign technical and military documents and their translations. Harmony supports
tactical through strategic users. It is available to all units with access to SECRET Internet Protocol Router
Network, Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications Systems (also called JWICS), and StoneGhost
networks.