Draft:Intelligence (J2)

The Intelligence (J-2) directorate is the Continental Staff System branch of the U.S. DOD Joint Staff responsible for intelligence.

It is the national level focal point for crises intelligence support to military operations, indications and warning intelligence in DoD, and Unified Command intelligence requirements. The J-2 coordinates joint intelligence doctrine and architecture, and managed intelligence for joint warfighting assessments. J-2 serves as the Intelligence Community manager for Support to Military operations, and is the Director of the Joint Warfighting Capabilities Assessments for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance under the Joint Requirements Oversight Council.

It is headed by the Director, Intelligence, staff code J-2, a three-star lieutenant general or vice admiral.

The National Military Joint Intelligence Center (NMJIC) is part of the J-2 directorate, staffed by personnel from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).