US Armed Forces Information Operations - Is the Doctrine Adequate

Abstract

Ultimately, all military operations function on information. This requires an active thought process to protect the needed information and information systems as well as to exploit adversaries' information requirements. The sister services have pursued approaches in developing and resourcing Information Operations based upon their tactical requirements. Outlining the joint and service doctrines, this monograph suggests that doctrine at the operational and strategic level is a collusion of service tactical doctrine and is too broad in its guidance. The doctrine does not specify responsibilities at the operational or strategic levels nor does it afford for synergy based on the services' Information Operations doctrine. The study concludes that the doctrine represent a solid point of departure to continue the refinement and delineation of Information Operations at the operational and strategic levels.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA374690

Entities

People

  • Charles N. Eassa

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Doctrine
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Psychological Operations
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design