GEOINT Fundamentals Course GPC-F
Lesson 2 Exam 100% Correct!!
Responsibilities of the Defense GEOINT Functional Manager - ANSWERS1) Principal advisor to the DNI;
the SecDef, through the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (USD); the Secretaries of the Military
Departments; the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; the Combatant Commanders; and the leaders of
other USG departments and agencies on GEOINT
2) Guides IC and DoD GEOINT efforts as a unified, integrated, multi-security domain activity in support of
national security and defense objectives and other authorized missions
3) Issues GEOINT doctrine, standards, policies, directives, and procedures to the NSG Community that
complement and promulgate those established by the DNI and USD
4) Evaluates the performance of GEOINT missions, functions, and sensors to identify current and future
technical, analytic, and mission value
5) Establishes GEOINT analytic programs that foster coordination and
collaboration
6) Employs a synchronized and integrated approach to tasking national GEOINT collection systems and,
at the request of and in coordination with Combatant Commands and Services, provides advisory tasking
for theater/tactical assets
7) Issues standards and procedures associated with GEOINT education, certification, tradecraft, training,
and creation of career development programs
8) Promotes the interoperability of GEOINT systems, services, and data that support the creation and
dissemination of GEOINT by developing, prescribing, and enforcing GEOINT technical architectures and
standards across the enterprise
9) Ensures the integration of GEOINT standards and architectures for GEOINT systems
10) Advocates for, evaluates, and advances collaborative GEOINT research and developmenUscience and
technology efforts across the NSG
11) Provides planning guidance on IC and DoD GEOINT investment activities and strategies in accordance
with National Intelligence Program and Military Intelligence
GEOCOM (acronym) - ANSWERSNational Geospatial Intelligence Committee
, Purpose of GEOCOM - ANSWERSTo assist and support the GEOINT FM in discharging his/her obligations
and authorities and to serve as the GEOINT Committee of Record. The GEOCOM provides a forum for
GEOINT consumers and producers to exchange information; promote integration; synchronize GEOINT
resource programs, investments, capabilities, and priorities..
NSG (acronym) - ANSWERSNational System for Geospatial Intelligence
Importance of the NSG - ANSWERSThe NSG is the combination of technologies, policies, capabilities,
doctrine, activities, people, data and communities needed to produce geospatial intelligence in an
integrated, multi-intelligence, multidomain environment. The NSG Community consists of Members of
the Intelligence Community (IC), Joint Staff, Military Departments (to include Services), and Combatant
Commands (COCOMs). NSG Partners include Civil Applications Committee members, International
Partners, Industry, Academia, Defense Service Providers, and Civil Community Service Providers.
GEOINT in the Air Force - ANSWERS- Analyzes data from Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
(ISR) platforms
- National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) creates integrated and predictive air and space
intelligence
- 480th Intelligence Wing creates globally distributed and reachback ISR and is also the Center of
Excellence (CoE) for GEOINT, target analysis, precision engagement, and analysis
GEOINT in the Joint Staff - ANSWERS- Responsible for establishing GEOINT policy and procedures
- Also partners with NGA and NRO in the design, development, and approval of GEOINT collection
systems through the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
GEOINT in the Joint Forces - ANSWERSJoint Force Commander (JFC) of a Joint Task Force (JTF) or other
joint force element translates operational objectives into tactical tasks and plays a pivotal role in the
GEOINT cycle. The J2 may stand up a GEOINT cell that contains both the geospatial and imagery
competencies required to oversee GEOINT support to the joint force.
GEOINT in the Army - ANSWERS- Supports all aspects of military planning and ground force operations.
GEOINT provides the basic framework for battlespace visualization and the foundation for knowledge of
the battlespace environment. The Army uses GEOINT by analyzing aeronautical, topographic,
hydrographic, littoral, cultural, imagery-based, and atmospheric data essential for successful combat
operations.
