QUOTAS FOR DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE SCHOOL COURSES IN FY 1972

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84-00933R000200070014-0
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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 18, 2001
• Sequence Number: 14
• Publication Date: January 7, 1972
• Content Type: MF

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7 January 1972
MEMOR.A.NDUM FOR: DDS&T/IPC
SUBJECT ; Quotas for Defense Intelligence School
Courses in FY 1973
1, Attached is a copy of a letter from the Defense Intelligence
School, with an enclosure providing a brief description of each
course being offered in FY 1973.
L. Please indicate on enclosure 3 the number o:E students
your component would. like to enroll in each of the courses and
return enclosure 3 to this office by Friday, 14 January.
3. You may want to give special consideration to a new course,
"Indications and Warning Course, ".(Tab I&W). CIA students for the
"Nationa:L Senior Intelligence Course" are selected by the Training
Selection Board; however, you are requested to indicate the number
of students that you would like to send to this course.
4. We will appreciate your cooperation in getting your request
for quotas to us so that we can meet the deadline set; by DIS.
Chief
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SUBJECT: Utilization of Defense Intelligence School. Courses in FY 1973
T0: Director of Traininf,
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. ?0505
1. Rei'ercnce DIA Instruction 2~-2, Subject: Defense Intelligence School
Resident Courses.
2. The Defense Intelligence School (DIS) is a Joint Chiefs of Staff
chartered educational institution charged ~~~ith the mission of providing
intelligence eduration for the Department of Defense in the areas of:
a. ;Intelligence career development programs of the Military Services
(officers and civilians) and DIA; and intelligence education said training
in support ofjoint commands and agencies.
b. Defense Attaches and Defense Attache ~>upport Personnel training.
c. Joint intelligence orientation.
3. The L7TS is a:Lso charged with the mission of providing education for
LISIB nte7:rbers in the area of the application of information science to
intelli~,ence.
4. The rattached tentative schedule for DIS Fx 1973 courses (enclosure 1)
reflects guidance received to date regarding course needs. .
5. A brief description of the courses is provided in enclosure 2. Reference
1 vrovides addit:l.onal ia~forrzstion on the courses.
6. To e:r,able the DIS to finalize the FY 1973 course schedule and quotas,
request the following information be provided by 20 January 1972:
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a. Comments and/or recommendations on changes to the schedule.
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b. The number of civilian and military students which you plan to-send
to each of the courses (except the Attache courses, in which case the quota
is provided separately by DIA). Data sheets which may be filled in and re-
turned are attached as enclosure 3 to facilitate yGUr reply.
3 Enclosures W. J. P~JFtNAS
1. DIS Course Schedule Captain, LJSN
FY 1973 Commandant
2. Res~une of DIS Courses
for FY 1973
3. Flanned Student Input
for FY 1973
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CIVILIAN IIv~`ELL?TGF~ICE ANALYST INTRODUC7?ORY COURSE (CIAIC)
To prr~vide DOD civilians who are hired as entry level civilian intelli-
gence analysts with an understanding of fundamental intelligence func-
tions and research tec}uziques, and orientation to the intelligence
community with specialized workshops for analysts in special areas of
interest.
CRITT;RIA FOR STUDENT SELECTION
DOD civilian, personnel, recently hired at entry level civilian intelligence
analysts, or those with narrow or limited intelligence experience.
SECURITY CL~,ARANCE REQUIREI`~NTS
All students must possess IAIi'ERIM TOP SECRr,T'~'T clearance
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DEFENSr IN7'ELLIGI,TICE OFFICERS' IAITRODUCTOP.Y COURSE (DIOIC)
(First segment of the DIS Post Graduate Intelligence Course)
I~;NGi~i 6 weeks
PURPOSE
To provide military officers and civilians with job-oriented, professional
intelligence training for assignment at the intermediate joint staff
officer level in the national, unified staff and departrr:ental intelligence
structure.
CRITERIA FOR STUDENT SrLECTION
T}ie DE.fense Intelligence Officers' Introductory Geurse is structured
for military officers grades 0-3 - 0-4 entering, positions in
DOD intelligence organizations without substantial prior intelligence
experience or training, with experience in a limited or narrow area
of intelligence, or officers taking the DIS Pastgraduate Intelligence
Course. Class 1-73 is the first of a consecutive sequence of three
courses (DIOIC, DIOC, DIMC) which, undertaken as .a unit, Constitute
the DIS Postgraduate Intelligence Co~~rse.
S~;CURITY CLEAF2ANCE RFQUIREI~i :'N'T'S
Students must possess FI:~JAL TOP SECRET security c:1P.arence with access
to SII'SAO certified.
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DEFI~NSE INTL'LLIGI';NCE OPERATIONS COURSI~ (DIOC) i,
(Second segment of the DIS Post Graduate Intelligence Course)
LI:~IGTIi 22 weeks
To provide military officers and civilians with job-oriented pi~fessional
intel:igence training for assignment at the intermediate joint staff
officer level in the national, unified and departmental intelligence
structure.
CRITERIA FOR STUDENT SELECTION '
Commissioned officers or civilian employees who have attended the Ibfense
Intelligence Officers' Introductory Course or equivalent Service intelligence
schoo]_, or have a minimum of two years intelligence experience. Students
shaulci possess a baccaulaureate def;ree. This course is ~:he second in a
consecutive sequence of tree courses (UTOIC, DIOC, DIMC) which, undertaken
as a Unit, constitute the DIS Postgraduate Intelligence Course.
S}:CUIZITY CLEARASICE REQUIRF';'i~-~NTS
Students must possess FINAL TOP SECRET security clearance with access
to SI/SAO certified.
-'?Plus two weeks Christmas Vacation
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DEFLT1Sr INTELLIGF~ICE N'I~i~1AGI~'~:T~T COURSE: (DIMC)
(Third se~nent of the DIS Postgraduate: Intelligence
Course and is also, presented in the fall as a separate
course)
To provide military officers and civilians with job-oriented, professional
training in the management of intelligence resources at the intermediate
joint staff officer level in the national, unified and departmental
intelligence structure.
Conunissioned officers or civilian employees caho rave attended a basic
intelligence course or have a minimum of 2 years intelligence experience,
or have attended the Defense .Intelligence Operations Course. Students
should possess a baccaulaureate degree. Personnel attending; this course
should be selectees-for intelligence management positions or Postgraduate
Intelligence Students. `i`iie DIMC is the third anti final consecutive se~~nent
of three courses (DIOIC, DIOC, DIMC) which, undezTtalcen as a unit, constitute
the DIS Postgraduate Intelligence Course. `I'ilis course is also offered as
a separate course in the fall.
SECURITY CLT.,ARANCE REQUIRE^'~]TS
Students must possess FINAL TOP SECRET security clearance with access
to SI/SAO certified.
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NATIONAL SLTIIOR INII;LLIGENCE COURSE {NSIC)
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LFNG'Pf i 14 weeks
PiJf2POSE
To enhance the preparation of selected senior military officers and
key I)OD civilian personnel for joint con~Qrtiand, staff, or policy-making
positions in the international and national uecurity structure. The
course emphasizes the study of intelligence functions, intelligence
in national security, management of intelligence, -the national
intelligence structure, joint intelligence staffs and the application
of intelligence in the decision--making process..
CRITERIA FOff STUDENT' SF.I~CTIOiJ
Military intelligence officers in grade 05 or those selected for
promotion to OS and af~ove and civilian intelligence personnel in grade
GS-13 and above. Nominees should have broad trainin and e
g xperience
in the intelligence field. Waivers for highly qualified personnel will
be coxtside:red . on an individual basis.
SECURITY CLF..ARANCE REQtIIREMI"VTS
Students must possess a FINAL TOP SECRET with access to ST/SAO certified.
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JOINT IN'T'ELLIGENCE ORI~ITATION COURSE (JIOC~
LF~1GTIi 4 weeks
PURPOSE
To provide active duty military officers and career civilians with
an appreciation of joint intelligence, its primary purpose, major
functions and the application of the camponen~ts of strategic intelligence
to the study of the-major world areas. -
Active duty commissioned officers and professional civilian employees.
Nominees should be newly assigned to positions raquirin~; knowledge of
interagency and joint intelligence relationships, or recently reassigned
to intelligence positions after having been away from t7ie intelligence
field for an extended period.
STUDENT C1IEARANCE REQUIREMaVTS
Students must possess an INTERIM TOP SECRET cleax~nce.
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RESERVE Sl'Ag'0SII1P1 OTI STRATI,GIC INTELLIGLTICE (RSSI)
LI~1G'I~i 2 weeks
PURI'i?SE
To provide carvnissioned afficers of the reserve components with a
review of the current concepts methods and the content of the strategic
intelligence process.
CItITE:RIA FOR STUDENT SELECTION '
Comuni.ssioned officers in grade Q2 or higher who .serve in a DOD
reserve component and cahose actual or anticipated assignments are to
i.ntel:ligence functions requiring a }~owledge of strategic intelligence.
SECUR:CTY CLEARANCE. REQUIREMIIV'I'S
Students must possess a minimum of INTERIM TOP SECRET security cleai~nce.
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ATTACHE COUF.SE
PURPOSE
To prepare corrpnissioried officers of-the Military Services for assi~n-
ment within the llefense Attache System as Defense Attache, Service
Attache, and Assistant Service Attache.
CRITERIA FOR STUDEPIT SELECTION
Students are nominated by the Services with fin31 approval for selection
reserved by DIA. Students range in made from 0-3 to 0-6 caith infrequent
0-7 - 0-~3's and an occasional DOD civilian.
SECURITY CL.F.ARANCE RE~UIREMIIVTS
CRYPTOLQGIC AND 1=TNAL TOP SECRET
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A7"~'ACIIE STAFF OPEItl1TI0NS COIIR ;E (ASpC)
L.T'1JGTII 5 weeks
PURPOSE
To train military memL-ers and DOD civilians for duty as support persann~I
in the Defense Attache System.
CRI'I~'RIA~ S~I~F~ SI,LECTION
All students (except aircraft crew members) must be proficient
typists. Military students are in grades E-5 thru W-4; civilians
are GS-5 thru GS-7.
SECURI'I'~' CLF~A~CE REQUIRF.~~
Students must possess an INTERIM TOP SECRET clew-ace.
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STATION TE:GF-II~12QUES PIiASE~ ATTACHE STf1FF OPERATIONS COURSE (ASQC TECH)
LF.~IGTH 3 weeks
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PURPOSE
To tr~.in military rr~mbers for duty as support personnel an the Defense
Attache System.
CRITERIA FOR STUDENT SELECTION
All students are in grades E-5 thr W-4. ~ '
SECURI`CY CLEARf1NCE REQUIREMf~ITS ,
Studeni:s must possess an INTERIM TOP SECRE'T' cle~ce.
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INFORMI~T:ION SCII~ICE IN SUPP0I~T OF INTELLIGEIvTCI, FUNCTIONS
To provide intelligence analysts en~;a~;ed in production of functional
intelligence with an information science perspective of their work.
T}ix~augh a nontechnical, practical approach to these subjects-the course
wil]. enable intelligence analysts to increase the:i.r awareness of, and
proficiency in, the information handling areas and analysis of intelligence.
CRI'T'ERIA FOR STUDEiVT SELEC`1'ION
Nom_i3~ees must be career-motivated intelligence officers and p7~fessional
civilians in the n~id-career range -- 02/05 and GS-9/GS-14. All must
have. at least t~ao years experience as intelligence analysts. Each nominc>e,
by ~:ndividual correspondence, will be provided apre-course study packet.
T}ii> study packet will provide the opportunity to review int-r~xjuctory
material in inforr,~ation science-related subjects such as: theory of
sets (applied to ~nformatian storage and retrieval), form~-~l logic,
plausible reasoning, probability, statista..cs, computer science, operations
research and systEms analysis.
SECI.JRITY CLEAF.ANCI, REQUIRF..N~aNTS
StUdonts nn~st possess a FINAL TOP SECRET security clearance with SI/SAO
access certified.
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~SURVL'Y OF INl'f::LLIC}DICE INF03~I~[ATION IiANDLING SYSTEMS (ISC SLJR)
LrNGI'H 3 weeks
To provide intelligence comrriw~ity personnel with an overview of
cariur~unily information systems, and to categorize these systems iai
accorrTance with the function they perform. To assist intelligence
camn~unity personnel iri understanding what these systems can do for
-them and how to utilize them. To give each student an opportunity
to investigate in depth a specific system, or function, of particular
intE;rest to him in his .work envirorurient.
CRITERIA FOR STUDFTdT SELECi'ION
Carr~nissioned officers or professional civilians. having a misiitrnim of
2 years experience in the intelligence cazranunity.
SECURITY CI~',ARANCE REQUIREMErTI'S
Studer-ts must. possess FINAL TOP SECRET security clearance with SI/SAn
access certified.
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ZNFOP~f'I~TTON SCII~IC1, FOR , Rt,.^>1:RVr IN'I"1-~LLX(~FSJC'F: OFFICERS
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X~F'1VGTH 3 weeks
~'U~2POSF
To acquaint senior militaryreserve intelli:~ence officers with
developments anti-apps Cl ations in information science w}uch are of
significance in the effective rr~,-~agr-_rnent of intelligence. Its
specific objectives are to:
1. Develop an understanding of-basic information science terminology;
'2. Present la~owledge of basic information science techniques;
3. Present ari insight into infox~nation science techniques presently
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