Psychologica1 Operations for the Operational Commander.

Abstract

Psychological Operations (PSYOPs) are a tool operational commanders need a asic understanding and appreciation of to appropriately and efficiently employ. PSYOPs acts alone,as well as an effective force multiplier with the goal of changing target audience attitudes favorable to US policies. Operations Desert Shield/Storm and Restore Hope provide a solid basis for understanding the use of PSYOPs in war and in military operations other than war (MOOTW). Concerns for the future of PSYOPs include the following: understanding the difference between military PSYOPs and operations with psychological effects, an efficient PSYOPs approval process which includes the ommander, the country team and the NCA and the need for timely, effective coordination of PSYOPs plans into the commander's operational design.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 14, 1996
Accession Number
ADA307328

Entities

People

  • Carol Pugh

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Agreements
  • Aircrafts
  • Command And Control
  • Governments
  • Information Warfare
  • International Law
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Operations Security
  • Psychological Operations
  • Security
  • Task Forces
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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