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In its current transformation plans, the [[United States Army]] is reorganizing around [[Brigade Combat Team]]s (BCT), rather than [[division]]s, as the lowest level of "unit of action", or balanced force that can operate independently.  Among the most notable changes in the new BCT is a very substantial increase in [[Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance|intelligence, reconnaissance and related surveillance capability]], in the form of the '''Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition Squadron (Brigade Combat Team)''' (RSTA Squadron).

This Squadron reports to the brigade intelligence officer.  It is complemented by the [[Military Intelligence Company (Brigade Combat Team)|Military Intelligence Company]], which adds substantial organic capability for access to information from higher-level commands and intelligence organizations, analytical tools, etc.