The document defines basic intelligence terms and outlines the intelligence cycle. It explains that the intelligence cycle involves continuous collection of information, processing it through recording, evaluation and interpretation, and disseminating the resulting intelligence to units. The key steps are: 1) Planning collection based on commander's needs, 2) Collecting information using formats like SALUTE, 3) Processing through recording, evaluation and interpretation, 4) Disseminating the intelligence for use. The cycle is continuous as new information feeds back into planning future collection.