4-58. Every TECHINT mission supports tactical through strategic requirements by the timely collection and processing of materiel and information, follow-on analysis and resulting production of intelligence, and dissemination to a wide range of consumers. Commanders rely on TECHINT to provide them with tactical and technological advantages to successfully synchronize and execute operations. TECHINT combines information to identify specific individuals, groups, and nation-states, matching them to events, places, devices, weapons, equipment, or contraband that associates their involvement in hostile or criminal activity.