INFORMATION OPERATIONS

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Gaining the Knowledge Advantage

MAJ Karson Snyder

Room 605

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INFORMATION INFORMATION OPERATIONSOPERATIONS

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PURPOSEPURPOSE

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

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REFERENCESREFERENCES

• 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

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OUTLINEOUTLINE

• Overview• Activities• Components• Summary• Conclusion

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INFO OPS OVERVIEWINFO OPS OVERVIEW1 of 31 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.

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INFO OPS OVERVIEWINFO OPS OVERVIEW2 of 32 of 3

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INFO OPS OVERVIEW INFO OPS OVERVIEW 3 of 33 of 3

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INFORMATION INFORMATION ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

• Acquire Information• Use Information• Protect Information• Manage Information• Exploit Information• Deny Information

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COMPONENTS OF IOCOMPONENTS OF IO

• Operations• Relevant Information & Intelligence

(RII)• Information Systems (INFOSYS)

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OPERATIONSOPERATIONS

• Command and Control Warfare (C2W)

• Civil Affairs (CA)• Public Affairs (PA)

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OPERATIONS: COPERATIONS: C22WW

• 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

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OPERATIONS: COPERATIONS: C22W W ConstructConstruct

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OPERATIONS: CAOPERATIONS: 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

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OPERATIONS: PAOPERATIONS: PA

• “Words” spoken• Build support for the Army• Facilitate open reporting and

access• Expedite accurate information for

a balanced and fair presentation

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RIIRII

• 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

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RII: Relevant RII: Relevant InformationInformation

– Information drawn from the military information environment that significantly impacts, contributes to, or is related to the execution of the operational mission at hand

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RII: IntelligenceRII: 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.

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INFOSYSINFOSYS1 of 31 of 3

• Architecture– Operational– System– Technical

• Integration• Global Connectivity

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INFOSYSINFOSYS2 of 32 of 3

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INFOSYSINFOSYS3 of 33 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

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SUMMARYSUMMARY

• Overview• Activities• Components• Summary• Conclusion

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QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

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

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END OF BRIEF