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A 1520 ISR
1.Define the terms Intelligence, Surveillance, and reconnaissance
2.Define the intelligence collection disciplines
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Intelligence | product resulting from the collection, Processingm integration, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of available information. It is the information about an adversary obtained through observation, investigation, analysis, or understanding |
| Surveillance | is definded as the systematic observation of aerospace, surface or subsurface areas, places, persons or things by visual aural, electronic, photographic or other means. |
| Reconnaissance | is defined as a mission undertaken to obtain, by visual detection or other means, the information about activities and resources of an enemy or potential enemy, or securing data concerning the meterlogical, hydrographic, or geographic characteristics of a particular area. |
| Imagery Intelligence - IMINT | is Intel that is derived from visual photography, infrared sensors, lasers, electro-optics, and radar sensors |
| Signals Intelligence - SIGINT | is the collection of all communications intelligence, electronic intelligence, and foreign instrument intelligence, however transmitted. |
| Measurement and signals Intelligence - MASINT | is scientific and technical intelligence obtained by quantitative and qualitative analysis of data |
| Human Resources Intelligence - HUMINT | is the Intel collected by people in the area of interest |
| Open Source Intel- OSINT | is Intel that is available to the general public |
2.1 Define the AF ISR principles
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Integrated - ISR | must be integrated to meet the timeliness and accuracy requirements of aerospace power |
| Accuracy | Information must be as accurate as possible. Accuracy implies reliable and Precise. |
| Relevance | ISR product is tailored to the war fighters need. |
| Timeliness | ISR must be available for planning and execution. |
| Fusion - ISR | information from many sources is combined, evaluated, and analyzed to produce accurate Intel. |
| Accessibility | ISR Intel must be readily accessible and usable |
| Security | Personnel need to protect classified information and sensitive sources while keeping commanders informed. |
| Survivability, Sustainability, and Deployability | Must be durable maintainable and small and agile enough to deploy |
| Unity of effort | Organizations at all levels must have clearly defined functions to prevent duplication and maximize sharing. |
| Interoperability | Sharing of ISR, acquisitions, operations systems, and personnel. System must be able to transmit accurate and usable information timely |
2.2 Define the AF ISR Process and its seven steps
The ISR process has seven steps and is continuous. To start the process a requirement for information must be identified.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the steps? | Planning, Tasking, Collecting, Analyzing, Disseminating, Evaluating, Applying |
| 1. Planning | starts after a need for a information has been establish and validated; it is then prioritized among the other requests for information and is given the proper ISR assets for the ISR response. |
| 2. Tasking | is after planning and is when the ISR assets are tasked to collect information. |
| 3. Collecting | is the execution of the assigned ISR mission. |
| 4. Analyzing | is converting information into finished intelligence through analysis and fusion |
| 5. Disseminating | Giving the information that is required for application in a timely manner |
| 6. Evaluating | After the ISR prouduct is received, the user evaluates the product to see if it satisfies the requirement |
| 7. Applying | The application of the ISR product to the mission. |
