Intelligence preparation of the battlespace the

Intelligence Preparation of the
Battlespace
The GEOINT estimate will support initial intelli-
gence estimates and collections, production, and
dissemination planning for the IPB process during
initial planning. Identification of the area of oper-
ations (AO) and area of interest (AOI) is critical
for prioritization, intensification, and value-
adding to meet mission-specific requirements.
The IPB process analysis and production time
lines require that the estimate identify potential
objectives, intelligence requirements (IR), and
specific EETIs. This ensures that tailored prod-
ucts are available to support all MAGTF planning
and decisionmaking requirements.
Distributive and Collaborative
Production Network
The GEOINT estimate will provide critical intel-
ligence to support the development of the geospa-
tial information infrastructure in support of the
MAGTF. This will allow the MAGTF plans staff
and intelligence battalion to identify key MAGTF
communications and information systems require-
ments and to coordinate collaborative support
from other GEOINT assets (e.g., geospatial analy-
sis branch) as well as the national production
network.

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MCWP 2-12.1
Risk Mitigation and Assessment
Within the joint GI&S community, risk mitigation
encompasses activities accomplished early in de-
liberate planning. Only when an operation plan is
activated will National Imagery and Mapping
Agency (NIMA) conduct a risk assessment to ap-
prise the supported combatant commander of the
pertinent GEOINT production plans and activities
status.
The GEOINT estimate provides a process for the
MAGTF G-2 staff and intelligence battalion to
perform a risk assessment for each COA based on
available GEOINT. Mission success or failure de-
pends on the types of GI&S data available for
specific missions and systems used in the
MAGTF. Availability of GI&S products is evalu-
ated based on the following priorities and readi-
ness levels.
Priorities
This process is used to determine an appropriate
level of readiness required for the plan based on
likelihood of execution and calculation of prepa-
ration times based on MAGTF IRs and indica-
tions and warning.
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Priority 1. GEOINT data and product unavail-
ability will prevent performance of mission.
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Priority 2. GEOINT data and product unavail-
ability will significantly impact performance of
mission.
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Priority 3. GEOINT data and product unavail-
ability will have minor impact on performance
of mission.
Readiness Level
The GEOINT estimate is a planning tool which
the MEF G-2 and intelligence battalion uses to
determine how much effort is required for a par-
ticular OPLAN to meet MAGTF requirements.
This information is articulated to the joint task
force or combatant command’s GI&S officer and
other intelligence personnel using the following
GI&S readiness levels:
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C-1. All required products and information
must exist as standard or substitute products
and information. All products can be made ade-
quate and delivered within the time required for
the plan.