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Joint Chiefs of Staff

Joint Chiefs of Staff. Colonel Jack N. Summe Chief, Information Strategy Division Deputy Directorate for Information Operations Joint Staff, J-39 ISD. Information. Political. Economic. Military. National Elements of Power.

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Joint Chiefs of Staff

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  1. Joint Chiefs of Staff Colonel Jack N. Summe Chief, Information Strategy Division Deputy Directorate for Information Operations Joint Staff, J-39 ISD

  2. Information Political Economic Military National Elements of Power - Information is an Integral Part of the National Elements of Power...

  3. U.S. Information Operations “Actions taken to affect adversary information and information systems, while defending one’s own information and information systems…” • Requires Close, Continuous Integration of Offensive and Defensive Capabilities and Activities • Major Capabilities to Conduct IO Include OPSEC, PSYOP, Deception, EW, and Destruction • Concept for IO in Process of Change -- J-39 Lead • InfluenceOperations Becomes Key • U.S. Joint Pub 3-13 Under Revision

  4. New Information Operations Focus • Move Away from “Integrating Strategy” • Integrate as an Element of Overall Operation • Focus on Development of Vulnerabilities • Affect Emerging Doctrine, Training, & Education • Operationalized Through Integration at JTCB or Associated Peacetime Process • “Target the Appropriate Node (Cultural or Infrastructure) with the Appropriate Capability to Achieve the Appropriate Effect”

  5. Emerging IO Concept PAO • Initial Focus is on Shaping the Peacetime Environment • Influence Ops Integrates PSYOP, Deception, and PAO • Cultural and Infrastructure “Nodal” Analysis is Key • We Must Learn to Characterize the Target Effectively then Explore Access and the Appropriate Media • Question to Ask: “What Effect do you Want?”

  6. PAO / IO Interdependence PAO IO Deception PSYOP

  7. USG PSYOP Employment Policy US PSYOP IS RETAINED UNDER NATIONAL LEVEL AUTHORITY • Operates with USG National Approval • Remains Under US Military Command • Authority & Precedent Exists to Work Under OPCON or TOA of Allied Force • Peacetime Focus is on Information and Education in Support of USG Objectives

  8. IO / PSYOP Policy Objectives • Complement U.S. / Allied Foreign Policy • Deter Conflict At All Levels • Support Regional Security Alliances • Support Democratic Reform • Enhance Perception Of Military Strength • Support Missions Of Supported Commands • Support Peace Operations, As Directed • Counter Hostile Propaganda, As Necessary

  9. J-39 DDO(IO) Organization

  10. IOCG IPIWG Policy Formulation and Execution NCA - Promulgates Decisions - SecDef President EXORDs & DEPORDS NSC OSD Coordination Interagency Players DOS USIA CIA OSD Joint Staff Principals Committee CJCS Joint Staff Decisions NSC Led NATO Coordination Deputies Committee Regional CombatantCommand IWGs PSYOP Staff Officer / PSYOP FLDs Coord Coordination JTF CDR EXCOM PSYOP Task Force

  11. U.S. Joint Force Organization

  12. Overt Peacetime PSYOP Program (OP3) • Based On • National Security Strategy • National Military Strategy • Combatant Command Theater Strategies • Country Plans • Tailored to Regional and Transnational Issues (Demining, Counterdrug, Counter-Proliferation, Counter Terrorism, Democratization, and Peacekeeping) • Builds Expertise and Credibility With Components, OGAs, Allies, Coalition Partners, and NGOs / PVOs • Trains PSYOP Skills for Wartime Execution

  13. U.S. PSYOP Product Approval Authority • OP3 • Approval Authority Normally Rests with the Appropriate Country Team Official Designated by the Ambassador or Chief of Mission • FDOs, MOOTWs, Combat Operations • The SecDef Normally Delegates Approval Authority to the Supported Combatant Command and Allows the Combatant Command to Subdelegate That Authority to the JFC • Combined or Multinational Operations- If US PSYOP Forces Are OPCON to a Multinational Command Commanded by a Non-US Commander for the Purposes of Developing Multinational Products Only: • PSYOP Approval Authority Could Remain With the Combatant Command • Be Subdelegated to the Senior US Military Officer or Diplomatic Official • Or, with SecDef Approval, Be Subdelegated to the Non-US Commander

  14. International Public Information • IPI May Be Defined as a National-level Effort to Plan, Coordinate, and Synergize the Separate Informational Activities of Public Diplomacy, Public Affairs, International Military Information (PSYOP), and Other Activities of the USG that Project Information Overseas in Order to Influence Foreign Audiences in Ways Favorable to the Achievement of U.S. Foreign Policy Objectives. - PDD NSC-68

  15. Recent / Current IO Activities • Balkans • Iraq • Regional Overt Peacetime PSYOP Programs (OP3) • Regional IO Planning Efforts

  16. KFOR IO After Action • Col Tedesco, IO Chief • IO Cell Responsibilities • Plan, Collect Data, Analyze, Coordinate, and Assess • Did Not Produce Products • IO Cell Makeup: • PIO • PSYOP • CIMIC • All KFOR Activities

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