information warfare Archives

Soldiers assigned to 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade, pull security for a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during Operation Combined Victory, on Camp Atterbury, Indiana, Aug. 18, 2023. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Molly Morrow)

Army releases first doctrinal publication focused on information

The Army published its highly anticipated doctrine focusing on information.

Nov 27, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 1st Class Frederick Robinson, from Abbeville, Louisiana, stands tactical data coordinator (TDC) in the combat information center (CIC) during sea and anchor detail as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) departs Azores, Portugal after a brief stop for fuel, October 5, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau)

Navy preps new strategic ‘blueprint’ for its ever-changing information architecture

"Having quality data is going to be as useful as having the right missile or the right bullet,” CNO Deputy Navy Data Officer Nathan Hagan said.

Oct 16, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

The Under Secretary of the Army, Hon. Gabe Camarillo, visits U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2d Cavalry Regiment during exercise Dragoon Ready 23 at 7th Army Training Command’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Feb. 1, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Low)

Undersecretary of the Army directs review of electronic warfare portfolio

Gabe Camarillo, undersecretary of the Army, has directed a capability portfolio review of the Army's electronic warfare enterprise to identify gaps, priorities and investment opportunities.

Sep 27, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. soldiers assigned to 82nd Airborne 3rd Brigade Combat Team, train with the Integrated Visual Augmentation System as a part of Project Convergence 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Thiem Huynh)

Army finalizing information capabilities baseline

The document will provide the initial guidance for how organizations can write requirements for systems and capabilities within the information domain.

Sep 20, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Army Soldiers conduct M4 Rifle qualification during the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) Best Squad Competition 2023, at Lightning Academy, Hawaii, June 5, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Mariah Aguilar, 28th Public Affairs Detachment)

Army tests new information unit in Pacific

The Army used the Pacific Sentry exercise as one of the first opportunities to experiment with its emerging Theater Information Advantage Detachment.

Aug 23, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to “Wild Bill” Platoon, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment and 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment conduct electronic warfare training during Combined Resolve XV, Feb. 23, 2021 at the Hohenfels Training Area. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Julian Padua)

Army’s ‘120 day study’ looking at resourcing for cyber, information capabilities, authorities and forces

The service is studying its cyber, electronic warfare and information capabilities to make more informed budgeting and resource decisions in the future.

Aug 17, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Army Soldier, SSG Matthew G. Meyers, with Regional Support Psychological Operations Element, Regional Command (Southwest), throws leaflets off of a C-130J Hercules over Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 07, 2014. Soldiers dropped the leaflets to inform Afghans in rural areas about the laws of Helmand province. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dustin D. March, Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan)

Army further distancing itself from ‘information warfare’ moniker

In forthcoming doctrine, the Army has evolved prior thinking as it applies to what the service calls information advantage.

Aug 16, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group transits the Pacific Ocean Jan. 25, 2020. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Isaacs)

Navy’s Pacific information warfare command coordinating vast capability across region

The Navy's Fleet Information Warfare Command Pacific is working across military services and international partners to help coordinate effects in the region.

Jul 19, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Senators pushing for annual briefings on Chinese political influence ops

A provision in the Senate Intelligence Committee's annual authorization bill would require the yearly updates.

Jun 28, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Timothy Brady, the commanding officer of 3d Marines, conducts command and control (C2) of an air assault utilizing the Network On-the-Move Airborne (NOTM-A) communications system during Large Scale Exercise 2021, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 12, 2021. The NOTM-A provides a C2 capability to mission commanders while airborne, enhancing battlefield management and awareness. LSE 2021 is a live, virtual, and constructive exercise employing integrated command and control, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and sensors across the joint force to expand battlefield awareness, share targeting data, and conduct long-range precision strikes in support of naval operations in a contested and distributed maritime environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Josue Marquez)

Marine force design plans include overhauling C2, data capabilities to support ‘all-domain’ ops

The annual update to Force Design 2030 calls on the Marine Corps to revamp its command-and-control and information capabilities for all-domain operations.

Jun 5, 2023 By Mikayla Easley