What is the purpose of Army regulation AR 115-13 INSTALLATION GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION AND SERVICES?
AR 115-13 establishes the policies and procedures for managing geospatial information and services on Army installations. It aims to support situational awareness, decision-making, and mission execution.

Who is responsible for implementing AR 115-13?
Each Army installation's commanding officer or senior mission commander is responsible for implementing and ensuring compliance with this regulation on their respective installations.

What is geospatial information?
Geospatial information refers to data or information related to a specific location on Earth's surface. It includes maps, imagery, elevation data, and other geographic data used for analyzing and understanding physical and human features of a given area.

What are the key components of the installation geospatial information management?
The key components include data acquisition, standards and quality control, storage, retrieval and dissemination, and geospatial data infrastructure development.

How can geospatial information be beneficial for Army installations?
Geospatial information provides critical support for activities such as land and facilities management, mission planning, training, emergency response, and environmental analysis. It enables effective decision making at the installation level.

Are there any restrictions on the use of geospatial data collected on Army installations?
Yes, AR 115-13 stipulates that geospatial data collected on Army installations shall not be disseminated or shared with non-Army organizations or individuals without proper authorization, as it may contain sensitive or classified information.

What are the requirements for standardizing geospatial data across Army installations?
AR 115-13 requires Army installations to adhere to the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) metadata standards and the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) framework in order to ensure consistency and compatibility of geospatial data.

Can Army installations use commercial geospatial services?
Yes, Army installations can leverage commercial geospatial services if they meet the requirements specified in AR 115-13. However, the installation's geospatial data remains the property of the Army, and the agreement with the commercial provider must account for data ownership and data sharing restrictions.

How often should Army installations conduct geospatial data inventory and updates?
Army installations should conduct a geospatial data inventory annually to identify existing data, determine data quality, and update metadata. Updates should be conducted as necessary to ensure accurate and up-to-date information.