Conduct of Information Operations by a U.S. Army Division While Participating in a Stability Action

摘要

This monograph assesses the capability of a US Army Division conducting stability actions to plan and conduct Information Operations (IO) in accordance with the FM 100-6 coordinating draft, Information Operations: Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (FM 100-6CD) and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP) developed in recent stability actions. It identifies what 10 tasks a US Army Division must be able to plan and execute in stability actions. It addresses what resources are required to conduct those 10 tasks. The monograph then provides an assessment of the ability of the Division conducting stability actions to perform the required tasks. The monograph concludes that the Division is capable of planning and conducting information operations while conducting stability actions. However, this answer assumes that the Division receives its habitual Psychological Operations (PSYOP) support element. The monograph brings out shortcomings in current 10 doctrinal methods discusses new TTPs developed by divisions serving as TF Eagle in Bosnia Herzegovina and ends with recommendations for improving 10 doctrine and input for FM 100-6CD TTP CD.