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In Our Info Rich World…. Intelligence Analyst Is a Job That May Be Around For Decades!

February 7, 2008 By admin

The United States Army is a service that relies heavily on information. Having access to a reliable source and stream of information is vital to the mission that the Army performs.? It is very necessary in planning for our overall national defense.

People who handle information are a key ingredient to have reliable information.? One of the Army enlisted careers is the Intelligence Analyst.? Similar to the Intelligence specialist, both are very important to provide information to Army leaders and personnel about battle areas, enemy forces, and other needed information.

Intelligence Analyst personnel use human observations, electronic devices, and aerial photographs to study and determine specific conclusions to information.? This information is directly used to plan, formulate, and design tactics and strategy.? The Intelligence Analyst is directly responsible for coordinating, participating, processing, supervising and distributing tactical and strategic intelligence. Some of the duties an intelligence Analyst performs includes:

-Assisting in maintaining and establishing intelligence records and files.

-Processing and receiving messages and intelligence reports.

-Proofreading and assembling intelligence reports and grouping them into categories.

-Assessing incoming intelligence and reporting on changes in enemy status, capability and other issues.

-Assessing and determining accuracy of intelligence information.


Training for Intelligence Analyst consists of the nine weeks of Basic training, followed by individual advanced training school. The training school is for eighteen weeks, and involves on the job and classroom training.? Skills taught include: Military symbols, preparing intelligence reports, critical thinking, preparing charts and maps, and using computer software and hardware in development and analysis of data.

If you are a person that can work well as part of a team, and has interests in charts, maps, and studying information then this may be the job for you. As you advance in rank, senior intelligence analysts are responsible for branch offices and supervision of junior intelligence staff. As an intelligence analyst you will work closely with leaders and combat commanders, and be in the thick of planning and operations. You should have normal color vision and normal hearing.

A person who is organized and detail oriented will do well in the Intelligence Analyst field. As a candidate it is important to be able to think clearly and express yourself in written form in a clear and concise way. As an intelligence analyst you will have the opportunity to be involved in plans, briefings, and writing special intelligence reports. You may have opportunities to conduct interviews and then compile the information into a written report.

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  1. devin mcclish says

    May 9, 2011 at 9:43 am

    sounds fun i guess i will be starting soon

  2. brittany says

    October 23, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    i recently joined the reg army as a 35n/or m humint intel. but i didnt make the weight by my ship date
    a few pounds over. in the meantime i have recieved my top secret clearance and am thinking about the guard. i am in chicago and my ph #7736911705. lets talk

  3. Bryce williams says

    November 29, 2011 at 1:22 am

    I start basic july 3rd. Cant wait šŸ™‚

  4. Austin Machado says

    December 1, 2011 at 2:18 pm

    I start basic july 2nd. see ya there

  5. Haydn says

    January 8, 2012 at 11:00 pm

    I leave for Ft. Jackson July 2nd too, see yall there!

  6. Matt C says

    February 5, 2012 at 11:00 pm

    I leave Aug 28th on delay’ed entry, 35F – going to Fort Sill for BT

  7. PFC Lahey says

    February 7, 2012 at 11:36 am

    i leave march 18 for jackson, anyone going to arizona for AIT this summer?

  8. AnthonyG says

    February 20, 2012 at 11:38 am

    cant wait to go! Ft Sill 20120605

  9. Kevin Vaughn says

    March 21, 2012 at 11:03 am

    Ship date for basic July 30th can’t wait to start training for 35F!

  10. PFC Roberts says

    March 22, 2012 at 1:58 pm

    Leaving Early July! Can’t Wait!

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