Deck 12: Military Intelligence

Question 1

Of the following, which is NOT a type of military intelligence?

A) Tactical
B) Warning
C) Operational
D) Strategic

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Of the following, which steps are included in the military intelligence cycle but NOT the traditional intelligence cycle?

A) Direction, production, review
B) Direction, processing, review
C) Processing, production, review
D) Planning, direction, processing

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the goal of military intelligence?

A) Gain insight into the enemy's strategies
B) Provide an advantage on the battlefield
C) Protect the nation it serves
D) Serve the commander's needs

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a military intelligence officer?

A) Collection, analysis, production, and dissemination of intelligence at both the tactical and strategic levels
B) Establish intelligence priorities identifying those pieces of information that are the most critical to the decision- making process
C) Assist the security of operations through military deception and assist in the evaluation of operations
D) Plan and execute operations in support of goals and objectives

Question 5

How is battlefield information currently and primarily obtained in Iraq and Afghanistan?

A) Satellite imagery
B) Military intelligence officers
C) Spy planes
D) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Question 6

In the military, the intelligence section is referred to as:

A) The 1 section
B) The 2 section
C) The 3 section
D) OP PLANS
E) None of the above

Question 7

Military agencies comprise both the oldest and newest elements (organizations) of the IC.

Question 8

Within each command, what serves as the focal point for tasking national and tactical intelligence collectors:

A) Joint Chiefs of Staff
B) National Intelligence Support Team
C) Joint Intelligence Centers (JICs)
D) OP Plans
E) None of the above.

Question 9

To support operational planning, what two objectives does intelligence strive to accomplish?

Question 10

How does military counterintelligence differ from civilian counterintelligence?

Question 11

What is an IPB? What purpose does it serve?

Question 12

The systematic, continuous process of analyzing the threat and environment in a specific geographic area is referred to as what?

Question 13

Explain the different types of military intelligence. How do they differ when used by a civilian intelligence agency?

Question 14

List and describe each step in the military intelligence cycle. How does it differ from the traditional intelligence cycle?

Question 15

Explain the roles of the commander, the intelligence officer, and the "2 section" of military intelligence.

Question 16

Has military intelligence in the Afghanistan and Iraq theaters of war in the last 15 years been effective? Why or why not? If you were a military commander, what would you do to ensure timely and accurate intelligence in your unit?