U.S. Marine Corps

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

National Marine Corps Council

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

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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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