Core Army Analytic Techniques 18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 5-13 Note. Link diagrams are comprised of symbols. Circles denote individuals or organizations; squares denote activities; triangles or rectangles may denote buildings and facilities…

Core Army Analytic Techniques 18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 5-5 Figure 5-2. Comparison of targets THE METHOD 5-18. The following steps are one method to use the CARVER technique:  Step…

…In a parallel command construct, Commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, whose mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations in partnership with the Afghan national security forces in southern Afghanistan, greets Afghan national army generals…

Core Army Analytic Techniques 18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 5-9 complete intelligence assessments in a timely and accurate manner. Link analysis software programs are standard components on the Army’s intelligence processors from…

…The basic idea was that a modern war machine, such as the German or Japanese armies of the time, required the support of a huge industrial complex comprised of many interlinked sub elements called a web…

…As discussed in this publication, emerging techniques are those that are beginning to be used in the Army but are not so common as to be used regularly at all echelons. These techniques may originate in…

…and ground units working together directly to accomplish mission planning at the tactical level when circumstances permit. Army ground liaison officers (GLOs) working with tactical air units can provide insight into ground component plans and offer…

…Use of core Army analytical techniques Technique Used for: Often used with: Offensive/ Defensive Stability DSCA Brainstorming • Identifying potential actions of threat, neutral, and friendly entities. • Developing information collection strategies. • Developing targeting strategies. Delphi techniques. X…

Core Army Analytic Techniques 18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 5-29 Figure 5-19. Pattern analysis plot sheet example FACTS 5-115. In the example shown in figure 5-19, six enemy ambushes occurred…

GL-1 GLOSSARY PART I—ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS AFDD Air Force doctrine document AFTTP(I) Air Force tactics, techniques, and procedures (instruction) AOD air operations directive ATI asset target interaction ATO air tasking order ATP Army…

…The US Army, as lead Service, appoints the steering committee chairman. Sister Services The US Army maintains an intelligence collection and analysis structure that Airmen may utilize when conducting many air and space operations. The Intelligence…

Core Army Analytic Techniques 18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 5-23 Figure 5-14. Network density comparison 5-87. An increase in network density indicates the likelihood that the group can conduct coordinated attacks…

…As an emerging intelligence methodology relative to the operational and tactical Army, there is conflicting data available on how well it can be integrated into Army operations. (For more information on ACH, see Richard Heuer’s…

18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 Glossary-1 Glossary SECTION I – ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ACH Analysis of Competing Hypotheses ADP Army doctrine publication ADRP Army doctrine reference publication AO area of operations ASCOPE area, structures…

ATP 2-33.4 18 AUGUST 2014 By order of the Secretary of the Army: RAYMOND T. ODIERNO General, United States Army Chief of Staff Official: GERALD B. O’KEEFE Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of…

…The Army has also adopted an enterprise approach to intelligence. The intelligence warfighting function is the Army’s contribution to the Defense intelligence enterprise. The intelligence warfighting function operates on a digital information and intelligence architecture…

18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 5-1 Chapter 5 Core Army Analytic Techniques This chapter discusses the core Army analytic techniques used by intelligence analysts. It also discusses the core analytic techniques used to…

…Use of core Army analytical techniques (continued) Technique Used for: Often used with: Offensive/ Defensive Stability DSCA Pattern Analysis Plot Sheet Analyzing threat, neutral, and friendly entity patterns of behavior. • Event trees. • Link analysis. • Indicators. • Pattern…

…Through its presence along the range of military operations, the Army is involved in many of these activities during military engagement, limited interventions, peace operations, irregular warfare, and major combat operations. 6-27. Army security cooperation…

…Chapter 5— * Discusses the core Army analytic techniques used at the strategic, operation, and tactical levels and are routinely used by Army intelligence personnel conducting intelligence analysis. * Discusses core Army techniques often incorporated into multiple basic…