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U.S. Defense Intelligence is changing. Volatility, identification of global threats, information technology advances, emphasis on theater intelligence, and reduced defense budgets are all fomenting change. As a consequence, Reserve Component Intelligence Elements (RCIE) are providing increasing support to defense intelligence organizations. This paper describes the enhanced role of RCIE in support of theater intelligence. Increased use of qualified RCIE and their relatively new access to state of the art DOD funded information technologies and facilities contribute to their effectiveness. Implementation of service owned Title 10 RC assets to support real intelligence requirements is unfortunately difficult. Likewise, the Army has not developed innovative force structure models for integrating RCIE. This study recommends that the Army use Title 10 authority flexibly, acknowledging the changing threat and the increasing need for intelligence at echelons above corps (EAC). It thereby proposes integration of RCIE with Army organizations in the theater to satisfy theater intelligence requirements and comply with joint doctrine.