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This article discusses the creation and success of the CI and HUMINT Analytical Support Element (CHASE) within the 207th Military Intelligence Brigade–Theater (MIB–T). Formed to enhance intelligence collection and analysis, the CHASE integrates CI Agents, HUMINT Collectors, and Intelligence Analysts to streamline operations and improve reporting quality. It highlights the importance of talent management, team integration, and organizational adjustments, while addressing operational and administrative challenges. The CHASE model emphasizes the value of experienced, motivated leadership and collaboration, serving as a replicable framework for other intelligence units.
By Lieutenant Colonel John Wildt, Staff Sergeant John Quinn, Staff Sergeant Caleb Mazaika, and Staff Sergeant Zachary Verrastro
Military Intelligence