Core Objectives

• Update Doctrine:

  Integrate the discussion of biometrics, forensics, and identity activities into Joint and Allied Doctrine publications, where appropriate, and integrate biometrics, forensics, and identity into appropriate Universal Joint Tasks (UJTs).

• Train the Force:

  Integrate biometrics, forensics and identity into Service and Joint training and exercises, to include pre-deployment training. Integrate the discussion of biometrics, forensics, and identity activities into school curricula at every level to provide leaders an understanding of how biometrics, forensics, and identity activities enable and support operations at the tactical, operational, and strategic level.

• Institutionalize Procedures:

  Institutionalize Service individual and collective training tasks and integrate into appropriate Service tactics, techniques, and procedure publications. Publish Multi-Service Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (MTTP) focused at the tactical level, that capture current best practices for collecting biometrics and forensics and can be used to train Partner Nations.

Intent

DFBA is the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for both the Biometrics and Forensics DOTmLPF-P Change Recommendations (DCR). Both DCRs include recommendations to institutionalize training, integrate biometrics and forensics into joint doctrine, UJTs, and Service and joint curricula. We have already made some significant progress in accomplishing these recommendation with enduring solutions, but more needs to be done. DFBA will continue to oversee and manage the DCR recommendations in accordance with the timelines approved by the Force Protection Division, the Joint Staff's J7.

Pre-Deployment Training

Below is a non-exclusive list of training offered by Department of Defense organizations for members of the Armed Forces. Members should always consult with the cognizant authority to ensure that their training program meets Service and/or Combatant Commander requirements.

Army

Title	Description	URL (CAC-Protected)
Home Station Training for Biometrics and Forensic Exploitation	Visit the Global Threat Mitigation Program (GTMP) site to find web-based resources and locate trainers at Home Station Training sites.	https://army.deps.mil/army/sites/gtmphst/Pages/default.aspx
Regionally Aligned Forces Training Guidance	Please consult the relevant requirements for Army components across the Combatant Commands.	https://army.deps.mil/army/sites/gtmphst/Pages/RAF.aspx
Introduction to Biometrics AND Biometrics Automated Toolset Training	The Intelligence Center of Excellence (ICoE) provides web-based biometric training.	https://cybercoe.llc.army.mil Under your profile (top right) select "Courses" then browse the course catalog for items labeled "biometrics" in their name. The course is titled "ET2RC_O_09122023_Biometrics_Awareness_03" Direct Link to Course

Navy

Title	Description	URL (CAC-Protected)
Introduction to Biometrics and Biometric Systems (USFFC-BIOMET-1.0)	Sailors deploying as Individual Augmentees or mobilized Reservists may be required to take biometrics training. You may search for the course in the Navy e-Learning portal. This web-based course produces a certificate.	https://learning.nel.navy.mil Manually search for "USFFC-BIOMET-1.0"

Marine Corps

Title	Description	URL (Open to Public)
Identity Dominance	Predeployment training is offered at MAGTF Integrated System Training Center (MISTC) 29 Palms.	Contact MISTC 29 Palms for more information.

Air Force

Title	Description	URL (Open to Public)
Biometrics Awareness	This course broadly covers biometrics concepts, including technical definitions and applications across the Range of Military Operations. It reflects AETC/A3Q deployment training requirements.	https://golearn.adls.af.mil/ Navigate to "Course List > Expeditionary Readiness Training (ERT) > Biometrics Awareness."

Intelligence Community

Title	Description	URL
DIA Introduction to Identity Intelligence (Course: DIA-INP-2010)	Five unclassified online modules sponsored by DIA ADI in conjunction with I2PO.	https://agile.dia.smil.mil/ (SIPR) or https://agile.dodiis.ic.gov/ (JWICS)
DIA I2A2 (Identity Intelligence Analytic Applications) (Course: DIA-INT-4015)	Two-day resident analyst course open to all with a TS/SCI clearance.	Registration SAB
DIA, NIU Identity Intelligence (Course: MST 674)	Ten-week I2 master's course at National Intelligence University.	http://ni-u.edu/wp/

General Interest Training

For those with a general interest in forensics and biometrics, the U.S. Department of Justice offers many resources to the public, which can be found below.

Title	Description	URL (Open to Public)
National Institute of Justice	NIJ provides an assortment of web-based training opportunities.	https://www.nij.gov/training/Pages/forensics.aspx#trainingOnDemand
FBI Biometric Training	The FBI provides an assortment of web-based training opportunities.	https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/fingerprints-and-other-biometrics