1. How does intelligence help the Joint Force Commander (JFC) and his staff integrate, synchronize and direct joint operations? (C500) Today's modern warfare means synchronized participation and integration of all individual services. With different doctrines in the new environment, they are part of the joint forces command, which makes it possible to best use each of them to obtain synergy to achieve the objectives of joint operations. JFCs combine certain common functions to be able to achieve the objectives. Joint functions are capabilities and related activities brought together to help JFCs integrate, synchronize, and direct joint operations (JP3-0, 2011). The joint functions are mission command, movement and maneuver, fires, protection, sustainment and intelligence. Each of these is an integral part of the holistic vision that allows JFC to understand and visualize contemporary warfare. Additionally, each of them is necessary and helps the JFC explain and direct their forces to accomplish the mission. However, one of them, which focuses on adversaries, enemies and unknown areas of future operations, is essential and performs the main joint functions. That’s intelligence. The intelligence officer is the key staff member responsible for carrying out the intelligence function in joint operations. Through its systems and functionality, it helps the staff integrate and synchronize operational art and operational design, and direct forces to conduct joint operations. The operational plan or order is the primary product and guiding document, which presents the commanders' desire or reason. working groups to guide future joint operations. In this process, intelligence performs the task of distributing and controlling necessities...... middle of paper ......sks what should my command do for the mission to be accomplished?2. What is the purpose of the mission received?3. What limits were placed on the actions of my own forces?4. What strengths/assets are needed to support my operation? (JP 5-0, 2011) Finally, the biggest contrast between MDMP and JOPP is the products during these processes. In MDMP, there are three warring orders and finally an operational plan or order. These war orders are printed after the following steps: mission reception, mission analysis and COA approval. On the other hand, JOPP does not issue belligerent orders. In this process, there is only one final product that can be changed. Works Cited FM 5-0. (2011). The operational process. Washington, DC: Department of the Army.JP3-0. (2011). The Defense Technical Information Center. Extracted from New_pubs: www.dtic.mil/doctrine/new_pubs/jp3_0.pdf