Intelligence Collection Disciplines

• IMINT - Imagery Intelligence

  SIGINT - Signals Intelligence

  HUMINT - Human Intelligence

  MASINT - Measurement and Signature Intelligence

  OSINT - Open Source Intelligence

  RUMINT - Rumor Intelligence

  ASKINT - Just Ask

Intelligence sources may include Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) that includes Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) and Communication Intelligence (COMINT). Sources may also include Imagery Intelligence (IMINT), Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI), Open Source (OSINT), Human Intelligence (HUMINT) and Measurement and Signatures Intelligence (MASINT). Organic sensors may include those in common use by tactical forces (e.g., radar, electro-optic and infrared (EO/IR), Electronic Surveillance (ES) electromagnetic identification (EMID), acoustic, and non-acoustic) and may be deployed on air, ground, surface, or unattended platforms.