Blinding First, Striking Fast: Why the Marine Corps Needs Information Groups
There is an active debate in the U.S. Marine Corps about the value of operations in the information environment as a central aspect of maneuver warfare.
To understand the importance of information operations, consider the impact of words and actions on the battlefield:
Sticks and stones break your bones, but what about words? They can trick enemies and set them up for a mighty fall.
These operations utilize various tools, including cyber tools, electronic warfare, deception, operational security, and targeted messaging, to deny an adversary the ability to orient and coordinate on the battlefield.
Author's summary: Marine Corps needs information groups to enhance maneuver warfare.
- Cyber tools
- Electronic warfare
- Deception
- Operational security
- Targeted messaging