Army Military Intelligence Basic Training
U.S. Army Military Intelligence soldiers provide crucial information to commanders on the field of battle. They capture information in the form of imagery, radio signals, radar information and human discussion. MI professionals then use this information to make assessments and disseminate them to commanders. To perform their jobs, MI Soldiers receive rigorous training geared towards their specific specialties.
Military Intelligence is one branch of the Army. Within that branch there are six jobs designated by a code called a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). The MOS series for Military Intelligence is 35.
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Cryptologic Linguists (35P)
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Cryptologic Linguists capture and analyze foreign communications in order to provide valuable data to mission commanders. Unless they already have foreign language proficiency, they receive language training at the Defense Language Institute. At the Advanced Individual Training (AIT) course for this MOS, soldiers learn how to summarize and transcribe foreign language documents, categorize foreign communications and create reports that transmit relevant information to Signals Intelligence Analysts. Training for this MOS can last up to eighty weeks.
Signals Intelligence Analysts (35N)
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Signals Intelligence Analysts determine the meaning and importance of information collected by Cryptologic Linguists. They then compile their analysis into reports and send them on to Intelligence Analysts. The Signal Intelligence Analyst course takes place at Goodfellow Air Force Base in Texas. Topics covered include basic operation of signal equipment, identifying opposing military units and the creation of intelligence reports. This is a seven week course.
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Human Intelligence Collectors (35M)
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Human Intelligence Collectors question prisoners of war and friendly soldiers in order to obtain useful information. Students of the Human Intelligence Collector course learn interrogation and debriefing techniques, analytical skills, land navigation and administrative skills. The initial course lasts just over 18 weeks and ends with a large Field Training Exercise (FTX).
Imagery Analysts (35G)
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Imagery Analysts examine photographs and video to determine the location, number and condition of enemy forces. The twenty-one week Imagery Analyst course teaches them how to identify friendly and enemy equipment, securely handle classified materials and write reports summarizing the results of their analysis. Students will also work with radar, infrared and digital images.
Common Ground Station Analysts (35H)
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The Common Ground Station unit is a mobile system that uses ground sensors and airborne radar to track enemy movement on the ground and send the information to friendly units. The Common Ground Station Analyst course teaches student how to operate and maintain the CGS equipment. Soldiers must also be able to interpret radar imagery and control the airborne radar system. At the end of the 19 week course, students must complete an FTX to graduate.
Intelligence Analysts (35F)
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Intelligence Analysts receive information from all the other MI specializations to create a coherent picture of the battlefield for commanders. They are responsible for most of the briefings to commanders. While at AIT they develop skills in research, map reading, performing briefings, and the principles of surveillance. They must also develop analytic skills that will allow them to predict enemy actions. The course lasts sixteen weeks.
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