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INFORMATION OPERATIONS

INFORMATION OPERATIONS. Gaining the Knowledge Advantage MAJ Karson Snyder Room 605 11 APR 00. PURPOSE. To inform the Commander and Staff of the 55th ID(M) of the role and importance of Information Operations on today’s battlefield. REFERENCES. FM 100-6

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INFORMATION OPERATIONS

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  1. INFORMATION OPERATIONS Gaining the Knowledge Advantage MAJ Karson Snyder Room 605 11 APR 00

  2. PURPOSE To inform the Commander and Staff of the 55th ID(M) of the role and importance of Information Operations on today’s battlefield.

  3. REFERENCES • FM 100-6 • CAS3 Handout F 646-7, “Information Operations at the Division Level,” by Len Nowak, HQ, INSCOM • DISA Website: www.disa.mil • DIA Website: www.dia.mil

  4. OUTLINE • Overview • Activities • Components • Summary • Conclusion

  5. INFO OPS OVERVIEW1 of 3 Information Warfare • Actions taken to achieve information superiority by affecting adversary information, information-based processes, information systems, and computer-based networks while defending one’s own information, information-based processes, information systems, and computer-based networks.

  6. INFO OPS OVERVIEW2 of 3

  7. INFO OPS OVERVIEW 3 of 3

  8. INFORMATION ACTIVITIES • Acquire Information • Use Information • Protect Information • Manage Information • Exploit Information • Deny Information

  9. COMPONENTS OF IO • Operations • Relevant Information & Intelligence (RII) • Information Systems (INFOSYS)

  10. OPERATIONS • Command and Control Warfare (C2W) • Civil Affairs (CA) • Public Affairs (PA)

  11. OPERATIONS: C2W • C2W - Attack • Purpose is to gain control over enemy C2W functions • Synchronized application of the 6 information activities • C2W - Protect • Purpose is to maintain effective C2W of own forces • Passive and active measures

  12. OPERATIONS: C2W Construct

  13. OPERATIONS: CA • “Deeds” done • Establish, maintain, or exploit relations among the military force, civil authorities, and the civilian populace to facilitate military ops • Coordinated through CMOC

  14. OPERATIONS: PA • “Words” spoken • Build support for the Army • Facilitate open reporting and access • Expedite accurate information for a balanced and fair presentation

  15. RII • Key to achieving situational awareness throughout the force • Enhanced by technological developments • Much derived from open sources • C4I focus helps to determine enemy decision requirements

  16. RII: Relevant Information • Information drawn from the military information environment that significantly impacts, contributes to, or is related to the execution of the operational mission at hand

  17. RII: Intelligence • The product resulting from the collection, processing, integration, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of available information concerning foreign countries or areas. Also, information and knowledge about an adversary obtained through observation, investigation, analysis, or understanding.

  18. INFOSYS1 of 3 • Architecture • Operational • System • Technical • Integration • Global Connectivity

  19. INFOSYS2 of 3

  20. INFOSYS3 of 3 • Joint Global Command & Control System (GCCS) • Army Global Command & Control System (AGCCS) • Army Battle Command System (ABCS) • Army Tactical Command & Control System (ATCCS) • Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below System (FBCB2) • Security is key

  21. SUMMARY • Overview • Activities • Components • Summary • Conclusion

  22. QUESTIONS ?

  23. CONCLUSION Success on the modern battlefield depends upon good employment of Information Operations and protection of your own assets from enemy Information Operations.

  24. END OF BRIEF

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