Information Operations and Unity of Effort: The Case for a Joint Interagency Information Operations Task Force.

Abstract

With the end of the Cold War and the resulting down-sizing of the military, unity of effort between all instruments of U.S. national power is more important than ever. Currently, the organizational structure does not exist to effectively and efficiently coordinate the instruments of power below the national-strategic or theater-strategic level of operations. By establishing a Joint Interagency Information Operations Task Force (JIIOTF) at the operational level, in support of military operations, including MOOTW, unity of effort and a coordinated application of the information instrument of power can be achieved. The result of coordinated InfoOps would be reduced combat casualties, faster establishment of legitimacy for humanitarian operations, increased host nation support for relief missions, and more effective application of the other instruments of power.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 13, 1997
Accession Number
ADA328145

Entities

People

  • Matt Straughan

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Command And Control
  • Commerce
  • Communication Systems
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Organizations
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Psychological Operations
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.