Citing the Marine Corps' increasing need for intelligence as it moves closer to its future warfighting plan, Commandant Gen. James Jones has created a separate intelligence department within Marine Corps headquarters. "In the future, intelligence will remain the indispensable precursor to operations," Jones said in an April 27 internal message. "Recognizing this, we have been enhancing (Marine Air Ground Task Force) intelligence capabilities for several years through improvements in personnel, doctrine, organization, training, equipment, and the supporting establishment. To continue...
