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Purpose

This regulation prescribes the polices and responsibilities; as well as, establishes the Army governance frameworks to conduct Geospatial-Intelligence (GEOINT) and Geospatial and Information Services (GI&S) operations and activities in a unified and synchronized manner across all Warfighting Functions and enabling generating force functions. GEOINT, in the context of this Army Regulation, refers to the activities that are funded by intelligence appropriations, subject to intelligence oversight, and constitute an intelligence activity governed by Executive Order 12333 (as amended). The objective of this regulation is to ensure that GEOINT and GI&S operations and activities are treated as high-priority efforts and conducted in a unified and synchronized manner due to the vital role they play in the successful conduct of military operations and activities, in executing the mission of the Department of Defense, and in supporting national security. This regulation will ensure GEOINT and GI&S are available for decision makers and commanders to evaluate numerous options for executing simultaneous and sequential operations using the rapid and continuous integration of capabilities, across all domains, to present multiple dilemmas to an adversary in order to achieve surprise, gain physical information advantage, and influence and control the operational environment.