Military information support operations (MISO)

What FM covers military information support operations?

Fm 3-53

What are the MISO core tasks?

Advise, plan, develop, deliver, assess

How do military information support operations contribute to the accomplishment of the full range of conventional and special operations missions?

By influencing, informing, directing foreign audiences and populations in a manner consistent with US national objectives

Inform and influence lines of effort have several information related capabilities IRCs that can support and complement MISO. What are the primary IRC's directly relevant to MISO?

Military deception, combat camera, civil affairs operations, cyber electromagnetic activities

MISO are executed in conjunction with other inform and influence activities to give commanders and leaders the informational advantage at every level of the operation. To that end, army MISO forces focus their training and resources and support of three distinct missions, which are what?

Military information. Interagency/intergovernmental support. Civil authority information support

What is the purpose of military information support operations forces?

The armies primary means to communicate with, inform, and influence foreign audiences and provide the means to shape the operational environment

How are military information support operations used?

To maintain stability, deter aggression, undermined supervision, and maximize the effectiveness of the war fighting commanders combat power