1. How does intelligence help the joint force commander (JFC) and staff integrate, synchronize, and direct joint operations? (C500) Today's modern warfare means synchronized participation and integration of all individual Services. They, with different doctrines in the new environment, are part of the Joint Force Command which aims to make the best use of each of them to achieve synergy by achieving objectives in joint operations. JFCs combine some joint functions in order to achieve objectives. Joint functions are related capabilities and activities grouped 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 is an integral part of the holistic vision that allows JFCs to understand and visualize contemporary warfare. Furthermore, each of them is necessary and helps the JFCs deploy and lead their forces to accomplish the mission. However, one of them, focused on adversaries, enemies and unknown areas of future operations, is essential and represents the main joint function. This is intelligence. The intelligence officer is the key staff player responsible for carrying out the intelligence function in joint operations. With its systems and capabilities, it helps personnel 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 directive document, which presents the task force commanders' desire or rationale to guide future joint operations. In this process, intelligence is responsible for distributing and controlling the necessary... half of the paper... what must my command do for the mission to be accomplished?2. What is the purpose of the mission received?3. What limitations have been placed on the actions of my own forces?4. What forces/resources are needed to support my operation? (JP 5-0, 2011) Finally, the biggest contrast between MDMP and JOPP concerns the products during these processes. In MDMP there are three orders of war and finally an operational plan or order. These war orders are printed after the next steps: mission reception, mission analysis, and COA approval. On the other hand, JOPP does not issue war 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. Retrieved from New_pubs: www.dtic.mil/doctrine/new_pubs/jp3_0.pdf