FORT CARSON, Colo. -- As actions in the Middle East end, the Army's counter-insurgency doctrine will evolve to combat the challenges it may face in the future.
The 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division held classes to prepare junior enlisted intelligence analysts for a threat they may not have trained for previously.
"As far as intelligence analyst's initial training, there was a shift away from conventional force-on-force training in 2005, towards counter-insurgency doctrine," said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Debbie Perez, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. "Since we are done in Iraq and Afghanistan, we are shifting back towards a conventional warfare focus."
With new software technology and programs, Soldiers should be able to create better products faster.
"The software is used to manage and track enemy unit strength, what kind of equipment they have, the capabilities of each unit, the advantages they'll have and vulnerabilities," said Staff Sgt. Kevin Beverly, HHC, 4th IBCT, 4th Inf. Div. "We collect information and use this software to keep it organized so we can create different products. It's pretty big for us because the past decade has been (focused on) counter insurgency, so this is the first time we are training our (Soldiers) for a conventional fight."
Unlike previous software used, the new program was designed with the intelligence analyst's mission in mind.
"The main function of the program is to allow us to more easily create products for our command at a much faster rate," said Spc. Tyler Dane, HHC, 4th IBCT, 4th Inf. Div. "Giving our command the intelligence they need in order to plan operations and combat a much more complex threat. I'm excited about (these changes), the concept of force-on-force conventional warfare needs a different Army, it means a much more advanced battlefield, and I look forward to learning more."
To many of the junior enlisted in the intelligence field, these classes should help build a solid knowledge base.
"I want them to be familiar with this software and be able to implement it into their daily duties, take advantage of its new functions," said Beverly. "This software will be our go to software in our upcoming training and deployments so we need them to be proficient with it."
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