Intelligence Specialist
Intelligence Specialist (abbrev IS) is an enlisted technical specialty or rating utilized by the Royal Manticoran Navy.
Description
Intelligence Specialists (IS) are involved in collecting and interpreting intelligence; especially secret information about enemies or potential enemies. They analyze photographs, sensor reports an records and prepare charts, maps, and reports that describe in detail the strategic situation in ship’s area of operations and other important parts of the Galaxy.[1]
Historical Overview
The intelligence specialist rating was established by the United States Navy in 1975 by combining the photo intelligenceman (PT) rating (had been established 1957) and parts of the yeoman (YN) rating. As of June 2005, there are a few more than 2000 enlisted intelligence specialists in the US Navy.
Military information, particularly classified information about enemies or potential enemies, is called “intelligence”. Intelligence specialists analyze intelligence data. They break down information to determine its usefulness in military planning. From this intelligence data, they prepare materials that describe in detail the features of strategic and tactical areas all over the world.
The duties performed by ISs include: analyzing intelligence information; identifying and producing intelligence from raw information; assembling and analyzing multi-source operational intelligence; preparing and presenting intelligence briefings; preparing planning materials for photographic reconnaissance missions; analyzing the results; preparing reports; preparing graphics, overlays and photo/map composites; plotting imagery data using maps and charts; providing input to and receive data from computerized intelligence systems ashore and afloat; maintaining intelligence databases, libraries and files.
Intelligence specialists serve in a variety of different jobs all over the globe. Some common places to find ISs are on aircraft carriers, guided missile cruisers, various amphibious ships, aircraft squadrons, and shore installations.[2]
TRMN Training Information
Members desiring to qualify to serve at the different skill levels within the Intelligence Specialist's department must pass the following exams and prerequisites:[1]
| Bureau of Training Information for Intelligence Specialist | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Name | Course Code | Prerequisite(s) | |
| Intelligence Specialist "A" School |
SIA-SRN-26A | SIA-RMN-0002 | (Basic Non-Commissioned Officer) |
| "C" School | SIA-SRN-25C | SIA-RMN-0004 | (Senior Chief Petty Officer) |
| SIA-SRN-26A | (Intelligence Specialist "A" School) | ||
| Intelligence Specialist Warrant Officer "W" School |
SIA-SRN-26W | SIA-RMN-0012 | (Chief Warrant Officer) |
| SIA-SRN-26C | (Intelligence Specialist "C" School) | ||
| "D" School | SIA-SRN-26D | SIA-RMN-0103 | (Lieutenant (SG)) |
| SIA-SRN-26C | (Intelligence Specialist "C" School) | ||
Notes
| RMN Technical Specialties | |
|---|---|
| Command: | Boatswain - Master-at-Arms - Operations Specialist - Intelligence Specialist |
| Admin: | Personnelman - Navy Counselor - Yeoman |
| Logistics: | Steward - Storekeeper - Disbursing Clerk - Ship's Serviceman |
| Tactical: | Fire Control - Electronic Warfare - Tracking Specialist - Missiles - Beam Weapons - Gunner |
| Engineering: | Impeller - Power - Gravitics - Environment - Hydroponics - Damage Control |
| Communications: | Data Systems - Electronics - Communications - Sensors |
| Astrogation: | Helmsman - Plotting Specialist |
| Flight Operations: | Coxswain |
| Medical: | Corpsman - Sick Berth Attendant |