(U//FOUO) U.S. Marine Corps Information Operations April 2010

May 10, 2010 in U.S. Marine Corps

National Marine Corps Council

Lt Col Mitch “Rico” Rios, Executive Officer, MCIOC
32 pages
For Official Use Only
April 17, 2010

Information Operations (BOTTOM LINE)

•IT IS NOT:
–All about technology
–Focused on individual capabilities, i.e., PYSOP, EW, CNO, etc
–Strategic Communication
–Public Affairs

•IT IS:
–All about influencing key decision makers and populations through operations within and affecting the information environment
–The art of integrating lethal and non-lethal capabilities to affect the information environment (supports combat operations)
–Employed across the spectrum of conflict and throughout every phase (0-5) of operations
–Consistent with strategic communication goals and synchronized with public affairs

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