Impact of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA) on Intelligence Support to DoD Joint Operations

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Abstract:

The paper analyzes the impact of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 IRTPA on Department of Defense DoD operational intelligence functions. The analysis briefly covers the development and reform process, which led to the creation of the modern US Intelligence Community. The paper then views the recommendations of the 911 Commission as the basis for the creation of Office of the Director of National Intelligence DNI in order to establish how policy makers viewed the DNI role in supporting military operations. Finally, the paper highlights that although the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 provided the tools to the DNI to support operational military commanders it is far less directive than Goldwater-Nichols was for the DoD. Therefore the paper argues that the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 will not improve DoD operational intelligence activities in support of Joint Operations without a significant DNI effort. The paper recommends how DoD can engage with the DNI in order to ensure better intelligence support to operational commanders.

Author(s):
Scanlin, Jr, Joseph E.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. DOI: 10.21236/ADA470794
Pagination:
0025

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.1.1_Establish and Maintain Unity of Effort with Mission Partners; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.3_Educating
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Counter WMD
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY INTELLIGENCE, *JOINT MILITARY ACTIVITIES, *TERRORISM, MILITARY OPERATIONS, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MILITARY COMMANDERS, POLICIES, ORGANIZATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Intelligence
Keyword(s):
IRTPA(INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004), INTELLIGENCE REFORM, DNI(DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE)
Report Date:
2007 May 10
Creation Date:
2007 Aug 29