G-2 (intelligence)
{{short description|Military intelligence staff of a unit in the United States Army}}
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G-2 refers to the military intelligence staff in the United States Army at the Divisional Level and above.[http://www.faqs.org/espionage/Fo-Gs/G-2.html#ixzz3dRxsIKri Definition] The position is generally headed by a Lieutenant General. It is contrasted with G–1 (personnel), G–3 (operations), G–4 (logistics), G-5 (planning), G-6 (network), G-7 (training), G-8 (finance), and G-9 (civil-military operations).{{cite web|url=http://www.nato.int/shape/about/structure.htm|title=NATO SHAPE structure|website=nato.int|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100109133906/http://www.nato.int/shape/about/structure.htm|archive-date=9 January 2010|df=dmy-all}}{{Cite web|url=http://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a197449.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304085719/http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a197449.pdf|url-status=live|archive-date=March 4, 2017|title=Description of Army Staff Functions: Targets for Planning Aids|last=Carter, Jr., Archer & Murray|date=July 1988}} These "G" sections have counterparts in other branches of the service, with the U.S. Navy using an N– designation, the U.S. Air Force using the A- designation, and the Joint Staff using the J- designation. It is the higher level function of the S-2 (intelligence) with the "S" signifying intelligence directorates at the battalion or brigade level.
Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G-2){{anchor|DCS, G-2 (HQDA)}}
The 48th and current Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence G-2, is Lieutenant General Tony Hale (USA). LTG Hale is "the senior advisor to the Secretary of the Army and Chief of Staff of the Army for all aspects of Intelligence, Counterintelligence and Security, and responsible for the training, equipping, policy and oversight of the Army Intelligence and Security Enterprise"{{clarify|date=August 2024}}.
History
G-2 intelligence played an important role during World War II, both aiding fighting forces and in special missions such as those of T-Force and Operation Alsos.Koch, Oscar W., Brig. Gen.: [https://www.amazon.com/G-2-Intelligence-Schiffer-Military-History/dp/0764308009 G-2: Intelligence for Patton]
G-2 intelligence gathering and interpretation traces its history to the American Revolution. The Military Intelligence Service was formed during World War II. In time, this evolved into the Military Intelligence Corps, one of the basic branches of the United States Army.{{cite web|url=http://www.branchorientation.com/militaryintelligence/profile.html |title=Military Intelligence Corps |publisher=Branchorientation.com |accessdate=20 May 2011}}
See also
- Staff (military)
- Military Intelligence Corps (United States Army)
- Counter-intelligence
- Counterintelligence Corps
- MI5, the British intelligence agency tasked with domestic counter-intelligence and security
- MI6, the British intelligence agency tasked with foreign intelligence
References
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Further reading
- Berkowitz, Bruce D., and Allan E. Goodman. Strategic Intelligence for American National Security. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1989.
- Finnegan, John Patrick, and Romana Danish. Military Intelligence. Washington, D.C.: Center of Military History, United States Army, 1998.
- Miller, Nathan. Spying for America: The Hidden History of U.S. Intelligence. New York: Paragon House, 1989.
- {{Cite web |author=U.S. Army |date=12 December 2014 |title=G-2 Security Intelligence |url=https://www.army.mil/article/139914/g_2_security_intelligence |publisher=www.army.mil |access-date=12 July 2019}}
Category:Military intelligence
Category:Department of the Army staff
Category:Intelligence operations
Category:Intelligence services of World War II