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INFORMATION OPERATIONS. Gaining the Knowledge Advantage MAJ Karson Snyder Room 605 11 APR 00. PURPOSE. To inform the Commander and Staff of the 55th ID(M) of the role and importance of Information Operations on today’s battlefield. REFERENCES. FM 100-6
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INFORMATION OPERATIONS Gaining the Knowledge Advantage MAJ Karson Snyder Room 605 11 APR 00
PURPOSE To inform the Commander and Staff of the 55th ID(M) of the role and importance of Information Operations on today’s battlefield.
REFERENCES • 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
OUTLINE • Overview • Activities • Components • Summary • Conclusion
INFO OPS OVERVIEW1 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.
INFORMATION ACTIVITIES • Acquire Information • Use Information • Protect Information • Manage Information • Exploit Information • Deny Information
COMPONENTS OF IO • Operations • Relevant Information & Intelligence (RII) • Information Systems (INFOSYS)
OPERATIONS • Command and Control Warfare (C2W) • Civil Affairs (CA) • Public Affairs (PA)
OPERATIONS: C2W • 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
OPERATIONS: 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
OPERATIONS: PA • “Words” spoken • Build support for the Army • Facilitate open reporting and access • Expedite accurate information for a balanced and fair presentation
RII • 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
RII: Relevant Information • Information drawn from the military information environment that significantly impacts, contributes to, or is related to the execution of the operational mission at hand
RII: 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.
INFOSYS1 of 3 • Architecture • Operational • System • Technical • Integration • Global Connectivity
INFOSYS3 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
SUMMARY • Overview • Activities • Components • Summary • Conclusion
CONCLUSION Success on the modern battlefield depends upon good employment of Information Operations and protection of your own assets from enemy Information Operations.