Reserve augmentation programs organize and integrate AC and RC MI units to meet the requirements in these plans. Individual manpower requirements for military, civilian, and contractor personnel are also identified. Selected RC MI units and individuals are alerted then proceed to designated mobilization stations. At higher echelons, mobilization prompts MI units that are consolidated for training to detach their assets to deploying forces. Mobilization stations and parent units will begin providing current intelligence to their RC units as mobilization begins.
Predeployment activity provides the foundation for subsequent force projection operations.
During this stage, commanders ensure AC and RC MI organizations are trained and equipped to conduct IEW operations. Commanders integrate mobilization and deployment tasks into unit METL and training. Commanders also emphasize and integrate critical aspects of force projection into battle tasks and planning. In planning force projection operations, the commander establishes intelligence requirements which direct peacetime intelligence operations supporting contingency planning. Key contingency planning ingredients are to stay out front in intelligence planning by developing broad baseline knowledge on contingency areas, and to understand how to get intelligence support.