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.
Critics have called new force structures, such as the Marine expeditionary force information group, a
"failed experiment". Meanwhile, leaders are questioning whether marines should alter their combat! organization. For instance, should the Marine air-ground task force include an information combat element?
The question arises: if war is violent, what do we mean by operations in the information environment? While physical attacks can cause harm,
"words can trick enemies and set them up for a mighty fall". These operations utilize 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 debates information environment operations.
- Cyber tools
- Electronic warfare
- Deception
- Operational security
- Targeted messaging
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