Psychological Operations

By Kinnan, Timothy A.

Book Id: WPLBN0000177488
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Reproduction Date: 2008

Title:	Psychological Operations
Author:	Kinnan, Timothy A.
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Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, Legislation., Government Printing Office (U.S.)
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Publisher:	Government Printing Office


Citation APA MLA Chicago A. Kinna, B. T. (n.d.). Psychological Operations. Retrieved from https://self.gutenberg.org/

Excerpt
Excerpt: The history of armed conflict amply demonstrates the efficacy and value of psychological operations (PSYOP) across the range of military activity. Performing the critical tasks of preparing and influencing the battlespace psychologically, PSYOP are an integral part of today’s aerospace strategy, especially in relation to broader information operations (IO).

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................... v CHAPTER ONE—General .................................................................... 1 Basis .................................................................................................... 1 Psychological Operations ................................................................... 1 PSYOP Approval Process .................................................................... 2 Functions of PSYOP ............................................................................ 2 PSYOP Relationship to Information Operations ................................. 4 CHAPTER TWO— Air Force Psychological Operations Framework.............................. 7 General ............................................................................................... 7 Categories Of PSYOP .......................................................................... 7 Strategic .......................................................................................... 7 Operational..................................................................................... 8 Tactical ........................................................................................... 9 Consolidation ................................................................................. 9 PSYOP Principles .............................................................................. 10 PSYOP Objectives ..............................................................................11 General ..........................................................................................11 Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW)...........................11 War ............................................................................................... 12 Commander’s Responsibilities .......................................................... 13 CHAPTER THREE—Command and Control, and Organization .. 15 General ............................................................................................. 15 Command ......................................................................................... 15 Operational Control Considerations ................................................. 15 Organization of PSYOP Forces .......................................................... 16 Air Reserve Component Forces ........................................................ 17 Air Intelligence Agency .................................................................... 17 USAF MAJCOMs/Theater Air Components/NAFs .......................... 17 CHAPTER FOUR— Air Force Psychological Operations Planning and Execution ..... 19 General ............................................................................................. 19 Centralized Planning ........................................................................ 19 PSYOP and the Air Campaign Planning Process .............................. 20 Integrating Air Force PSYOP into the Joint PSYOP Campaign ......... 21 PSYOP Forces in Military Operations Other Than War .................... 22