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THE  JOINT  CHIEFS  OF  STAFF 
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INTELLIGENCE 
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INTELLIGENCE 
TABLE  OF  CONTENTS 
CHAPTER  PAGE 
1  Defense  Intelligence  Notice  (DIN)  10-1-1 
2  Spot  Intelligence  Report  (SPIREP)  10-2-1 
3  Daily  Intelligence  Summary  (DISUM)  10-3-1 
4  DIA  Periodic  Intelligence  Summary  10-4-1 
(DIA  INTSUM) 
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CHAPTER  1 
DEFENSE  INTELLIGENCE  NOTICE 
(Short  Title  -  DIN) 
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1.1  Subject  and  Purpose.   The  purpose  of  the  Defense 
Intelligence  Notice  (DIN)  is  to  provide  the  Joint  Chiefs  of 
Staff,  the  unified  and  specified  commands,  the  Services,  and 
selected  US  Governmental  agencies  with  timely,  finished 
intelligence  regarding  events  that  could  have  a  significant 
effect  on  future  planning  and  operations. 
1.2  Submitted  by.   DIA. 
1 . 3  Submitted  to 
a.  The  DIN  will  be  submitted  to  one  of  the  address 
indicating  groups  (AIGs)  or  Defense  Special  Security 
Communications  Systems  Address  Groups  (DAGs)  listed  below: 
(1)  AIG  7011/DIACURINTEL  (worldwide  addressees)  for 
CONFIDENTIAL  or  SECRET  information. 
(2)  AIG  970  (Washington  area  addressees)  for  CONFIDENTIAL 
or  SECRET  information  with  ORCON  caveat.* 
(3)  DAG  DINOZ  (worldwide  addressees)  for  SI  information. 
(4)  DAG  ORALZ  (Washington  area  addressees)  for  SI 
information  with  ORCON  caveat.* 
(5)  DAG  OXXAT  (worldwide  addressees)  for  SAO  information. 
(6)  DAG  ORALX  (Washington  area  addressees)  for  SAO 
information  with  ORCON  caveat.* 
b.  Additionally,  a  printed  version  will  be  prepared  for 
inclusion  in  a  hard  copy  product  for  delivery  early  each 
morning  to  selected  addressees  in  the  Washington  area. 
*  Distribution  is  determined  by  originating  agency  of  source 
information. 
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1-4  When  Submitted.  A  DIN  will  be  submitted  as  soon  as 
possible  after  occurrence  of  an  event  that  could  have  a 
significant  effect  on  future  planning  and  operations. 
1 . 5  How  Submitted 
a.  Classification.   Individual  reports  will  be  classified 
according  to  their  content. 
b.  Method  of  Transmission.   The  DIN  will  be  transmitted  by- 
el  ecTrTc^lT~mes~iageT! 
c.  Precedence.   As  determined  by  DIA,  based  in  the  urgency 
of  the  information  contained  in  the  report. 
d.  Minimize.   Submission  of  the  DIN  will  not  be  affected  by 
the  imposition  of  MINIMIZE. 
1.6  Report  Indicator.   "DN" 
1 . 7  Specific  Reporting  Instructions 
a.  Each  DIN  will  normally  address  a  single  development, 
situation,  event,  or  activity. 
b.  The  primary  objectivce  of  the  DIN  is  to  report  an  event, 
to  explain  why  the  event  occurred,  and  to  make  an  assessment 
of  its  impact  on  the  United  States. 
c.  Information  in  the  DIN  should  be  of  interest,  as  brief  as 
clarity  will  allow,  and  emphasize  foreign  military  or 
military-related  developments.   Significant  foreign 
political  and  economic  events  will  also  be  reported. 
1.8  Report  Content.   The  DIN  is  a  narrative  report. 
1.9  Sample  Report.   Not  applicable. 
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CHAPTER  2 
SPOT  INTELLIGENCE  REPORT 
(SHORT  TITLE  -  SPIREP) 
II-10-2 
2-1  Subject  and  Purpose.   The  purpose  of  the  spot  intelligence 
report  (SPIREP)  is  to  provide  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff,  the 
National  Military  Intelligence  Center  (NMIC) ,  the  unified  and 
specified  commands,  the  Services,  and  selected  agencies  with 
timely  intelligence  regarding  events  that  could  have  an 
immediate  and  significant  effect  on  current  planning  and 
operations. 
2-2  Submitted  by.   The  unified  and  specified  commands,  the 
Services,  and  military  units  of  divisional  equivalent. 
2.3  Submitted  to 
a.  Address  indicating  group  (AIG)  930  for  CONFIDENTIAL  and 
SECRET  information. 
b.  Defense  Special  Security  Communications  System  Address 
Group  (DAG)  "KODAV"  for  SI  information. 
c.  When  CINCNORAD  is  submitting  authority,  add  Combat 
Communications  Squad,  Ottawa,  Canada,  to  AIG  930  and  DAG 
"KODAV. " 
d.  Telephonic  reports  will  be  made  to  the  NMIC  (black 
telephone:   695-0175,  KY-3:   2565,  or  grey:   56  or  57),  for 
the  Alternate  National  Military  Intelligence  Center  (black 
telephone:   878-2533). 
2.4  When  Submitted.   A  SPIREP  will  be  submitted  as  soon  as 
possible,  but  not  later  than  1  hour  after  it  has  been 
determined  that  a  critical  development  of  unusually  high 
interest  to  US  decisionmakers  has  occurred  or  appears  imminent. 
2.5  How  Submitted 
a.  Classification.   Individual  reports  will  be  classified 
according  to  their  content. 
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o-  Method  o£  Transmission.   The  SPIREP  is  normally 
transmitted  by  electrical  message.   Urgency  may  dictate  use 
of  the  telephone,  which  is  permissible  if  consistent  with 
security  restrictions. 
c.  Precedence.  The  SPIREP  will  be  transmitted  using 
immediate  precedence  or  higher  precedence,  as  deemed 
appropriate. 
d.  Minimize.   Submission  of  the  SPIREP  will  not  be  affected 
oy  the  imposition  of  MINIMIZE. 
2.6  Report  Indicator.   "SP" 
2. 7  Specific  Reporting  Instructions 
a.  The  SPIREP  will  not  be  delayed  pending  verification  of 
the  collection  of  more  detailed  information.   Amplification 
or  clarification  will  be  sent  in  a  follow-up  SPIREP. 
b.  The  SPIREP  will  not  be  used  in  lieu  of  Critical 
Intelligence  Reports  (CRITICs).* 
2-8  Report  Content.   The  SPIREP  is  a  narrative  report  designed 
to  cover  a  variety  of  significant  events  or  conditions.   It 
should  contain  at  least  the  following  information  in  the  order 
listed: 
a.  What  is  the  nature  of  the  event? 
b.  When  did  the  event  occur?   (Express  by  date-time  group 
using  ZULU  time.) 
c.  Where  did  the  event  take  place?  (Express  in  geographic 
coordinates  to  nearest  second.  If  above  or  below  surface, 
give  best  estimate  of  altitude  or  depth.) 
d.  What  is  the  source  of  the  information?   (Include 
reliability  data.) 
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e.  Remarks.   (Include  only  essential  data  pertaining 
directly  to  the  event.) 
2.y  Sample  Report.   Not  applicable. 
*  Confidential  Handbook  of  Standard  Operating  Procedures  for 
the  reporting  of  Critical  Information,  15  April  1976. 
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CHAPTER  3 
DAILY  INTELLIGENCE  SUMMARY 
(£nORT  TITLE  -  DISUM) 
II-1Q-3 
3.1  Suoject  and  Purpose.   The  purpose  of  the  Daily  Intelligence 
Summary  (DISUM)  is  to  provide  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff,  the 
National  Military  Intelligence  Center  (NMIC) ,  and  unified  and 
specified  commands,  the  Services,  and  selected  agencies  with  a 
daily  analysis  of  an  actual  or  simulated  (training  exercise) 
crisis  situation  and  a  summary  of  related  intelligence  of 
significance  produced  during  the  preceding  24-hour  period. 
3.2  Submitted  by.   The  unified  and  specified  commands. 
3.3  Submitted  to 
a.  The  DISUM  will  be  transmitted  electrically  to  the  address 
indicating  group  (AIG)  or  Defense  Special  Security  Address 
Group  (DAG)  listed  below,  depending  upon  security 
classification,  during  real-world  crisis  situations. 
Originator  may  include  additional  write-in  addressee  as 
deemed  appropriate. 
(1)  AIG  930  for  CONFIDENTIAL  or  SECRET  information. 
(2)  DAG  KOVAD  for  SDI  information. 
(3)  DAG  KODAV  (less  COMDT  COGARD)  for  SAO  information. 
b.  When  a  DISUM  contains  data,  all  of  which  are  releasable 
to  the  Canadian  government,  add  Combat  Communications  Squad 
and  National  Defence  Headquarters  Ottawa  to  the  AIG  or  DAG. 
c.  The  DISUM  will  be  transmitted  electrically  to  one  of  the 
address  groups  listed  below,  depending  upon  security 
classification,  during  selected  JCS  exercises: 
(1)  AIG  930  for  CONFIDENTIAL  or  SECRET  information. 
(2)  DAG  RINOS*  for  SI  information. 
(3)  DAG  RINOS*  (less  COMDT  COGARD)  for  SAO  information. 
*  The  exercise  director  will  select  addressees  that  constitute 
DAG  RINOS,  since  participating  units  may  vary  according  to 
exercise  scenario. 
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3.4  When  Submitted.   The  DISUM  will  De  submitted  as  of  2000Z 
each  day  when  one  or  more  of  the  following  conditions  exist: 
a.  DEFCON  3  or  higher  degree  of  readiness  is  established 
commandwide,  or  when  there  is  a  significant  politico- 
military  situation  developing  that  may  require  action  by  the 
Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff  or  a  higher  level  authority. 
b.  When  specifically  directed  by  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff. 
c.  At  any  other  time  considered  appropriate  by  the  reporting 
activity. 
3.5  How  Submitted.   The  DISUM  will  be  transmitted  by  electrical 
message  using  priority  precedence  during  DEFCON  5  or  4 .   Under 
DEFCON  3  or  higher  condition  of  readiness,  a  higher  precedence 
may  be  used  if  considered  necessary  by  the  originator.   For 
simulated  situations,  comparable  readiness  conditions  and 
transmission  precedences  will  apply. 
3.6  Report  Indicator.   "DI" 
3 .7  Specific  Reporting  Instructions 
a.  The  DISUM  is  a  free  narrative  style  report. 
b.  The  DISUM  will  contain  a  summary  and  amplification  of  all 
significant  operational  intelligence  generated  in  the  24- 
hour  period  immediately  preceding  the  "as  of"  time  of  the 
report. 
c.  Intelligence  previously  reported  in  spot  intelligence 
reports  (SPIREP)  will  be  included  in  summary  form  and 
amplified,  as  appropriate,  in  the  DISUM. 
3. 8  Report  Content 
a.  Each  DISUM  should: 
(1)  Have  a  subject,  be  numbered  sequentially,  and  include 
an  as-of  time  (ZULU);  e.g.,  Afghanistan  situation/USEUCOM 
DISUM  No.  1  (as  of  12000Z  Oct  84) . 
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(2)  Include/  at  minimum,  information  in  the  following 
major  topic  headings.   The  word  "negative"  shou:i  follow 
those  headings  that  do  not  apply. 
(a)  General  hostile  situation. 
(b)  Hostile  operations  during  period. 
(c)  Other  intelligence  factors. 
(d)  Counterintelligence  situation. 
b.  Specific  subheadings  may  be  included  under  above  major 
topic  headings  at  the  discretion  of  each  unified  and 
specified  command  to  accommodate  distinctive  mission 
requirements. 
3.9  Sample  Report.   Not  applicable. 
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CHAPTER  4 
DIA  PERIODIC  INTELLIGENCE  SUMMARY 
(SHORT  TITLE  -  DIA  INTSUM) 
II-10-4 
4.1  Subject  and  Purpose.   The  purpose  of  the  DIA  Periodic 
Intelligence  Summary  (DIA  INTSUM)  is  to  provide  the  Joint 
Chiefs  of  Staff,  the  unified  and  specified  commands,  the 
Services,  military  commanders  worldwide,  and  selected 
nonmilitary  agencies  with  timely  periodic  intelligence 
summaries  regarding  either  actual  or  simulated  (training 
exercises)  foreign  crisis  situations  that  could  have  an 
immediate  actual  (or  simulated)  effect  on  US  plans  and 
operations. 
4.2  Submitted  by.   DIA. 
4.3  Submitted  to 
a.  The  DIA  INTSUM  will  be  transmitted  electrically  to  the 
address  indicating  group  (AIG)  or  Defense  Special  Security 
System  address  group  (DAG)  listed  below,  depending  upon 
security  classification,  during  real-world  crisis 
situations. 
(1)  AIG  930  for  CONFIDENTIAL  or  SECRET  information. 
(2)  DAG  KODAV  for  SI  information. 
(3)  DAG  KODAV  (less  COMDT  COGARD)  for  SAO  information. 
b.  Reproduced  copies  of  each  DIA  INTSUM  on  real-world 
situations  will  be  disseminated  expeditiously  by  courier  to 
selected  addresses  in  the  Washington,  DC,  area. 
c.  The  DIA  INTSUM  will  be  transmitted  electrically  to  one  of 
the  addressee  groups  listed  below,  depending  upon  security 
classification,  during  selected  JCS  execises: 
(1)  AIG  930  for  CONFIDENTIAL  or  SECRET  information. 
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(2)  DAG  RINGS*  for  SI  information. 
(3)  DAG  RINOS*  (less  CONDT  COGARD)  for  SAO  information. 
4.4  When  Submitted.   Dissemination  of  the  initial  DIA  INTSUM 
will  be  at  the  direction  of  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff. 
Submission  intervals  will  initially  be  every  12  hours — at  120C 
and  2400  ZULU  time.   Frequency  of  the  submission  may  be 
shortened  to  every  6  hours  (0600,  1200,  1800,  and  2400Z)  as  tY 
crisis  situation  intensifies  and  then  to  every  3  hours  (0300, 
0600,  0900,  1200,  1500,  IdOO,  2100,  and  2400Z)  when  the 
situation  reaches  critical  proportions.   The  Director,  DIA, 
will  make  the  decision  to  change  or  modify  reporting  times  or 
intervals  to  suit  the  situation. 
4 . 5  How  Submitted 
a.  Classification.   Individual  reports  will  be  classified 
according  to  their  content.   ORCON-caveated  information  mus 
receive  release  approval  (either  blanket  authority  or 
duration  of  crisis/exercise  on  report-by-report  basis)  from 
the  originator  before  it  can  be  included  in  this  report. 
b.  Method  of  Transmission.   The  DIA  INTSUM  will  be 
transmitted  by  electrical  message  and  courier  during  real- 
world  situations  and  by  electrical  message  only  during 
exercises. 
c.  Precedence.   The  DIA  INTSUM  will  be  transmitted  using 
immediate  precedence  or  higher  precedence  as  deemed 
apppropr iate. 
d.  Minimize.   Submission  of  the  DIA  INTSUM  will  not  be 
affected  by  the  imposition  of  minimize. 
4.6  Report  Indicator.   "PI" 
*  Since  participating  units  may  vary  according  to  exercise 
scenario,  the  exercise  director  will  select  addressees  that 
constitute  DAG  RINOS  for  each  exercise. 
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4.7  Specific  Report  Instructions.   The  DIA  INTSUM  includes 
time-sensitive  information;  therefore,  summaries  contained 
therein  should  be  as  brief  as  clarity  will  allow  to  facilitate 
expeditious  processing  and  dissemination. 
4.d  Report  Content.   The  DIA  INTSUM  is  designed  to  cover  a 
variety  of  significant  events  and  conditions.   Each  DIA  INTSUM 
should : 
a.  Have  a  subject,  be  numbered  sequentially,  and  include  an 
as-of  time  (ZULU);  e.g.,  Afghanistan  situation/DIA  INTSUM 
No.  1  (as  of  201130Z) . 
b.  Contain  current  information  on  the  following  topic 
headings,  as  applicable,  in  a  free  narrative  style.   The 
word  "negative"  will  follow  each  major  topic  heading  that 
does  not  apply. 
(1)  Situation  summary/highlights 
(2)  Military  activity 
(a)  Air 
(b)  Ground 
(c)  Naval 
(d)  Missile 
(e)  Space 
(f)  Other 
(3)  Political  Issues 
(4)  Collection  Posture 
(5)  Outlook 
c.  If  there  has  been  no  change  in  the  status  of  events  since 
the  last  report,  this  will  be  indicated  by  the  sentence  "no 
significant  change  since  last  report"  following  the 
applicable  topic  heading. 
4.9  Sample  Report.   Not  Applicable. 
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