information operations Archives

Cyber warfare operators assigned to the 275th Cyber Operations Squadron of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group of the Maryland Air National Guard configure a threat intelligence feed for daily watch in the Hunter’s Den at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Md., Dec. 2, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)

Air Force assessing information warfare lessons from Ukraine-Russia conflict

There will be further analysis on what the value of cyber and the intelligence enterprise was and how that can be applied in the Pacific.

Aug 31, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

707th Communications Squadron client system technicians update software for computers that will be used on Air Force networks at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

Legislation calls for new joint information ops course for US troops

The chairman's mark of the fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act is directing the secretary of defense to create an information operations course for service members.

Jun 21, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

House panel wants to force DOD to develop common language on information operations

A House Armed Services subcommittee plans to withhold DOD travel funds if the department doesn't develop a joint lexicon on information operations.

Jun 7, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Army General Christopher Cavoli testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 26, 2022 in Washington, DC. Gen. Cavoli has been nominated by President Joe Biden to be the commander of United States European Command and commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Allied Command Operations. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

General tapped for NATO supreme command vows to prioritize cyber, information ops

NATO has improved its ability to detect, deter and respond to cyberattacks, but more need to be done, Gen. Christopher Cavoli told lawmakers.

May 27, 2022 By Jon Harper

Marines sit at a Joint Tactical Common Operation Picture Workstation, or JTCW. The Marine Corps opened up a bug bounty to find flaws in public facing Marine Corps systems.

Marines to create new information command to support Force Design 2030

The guidance was included in the annual update to Gen. David Berger’s controversial vision for transforming the Corps known as Force Design 2030.

May 9, 2022 By Jon Harper

Then-Maj. Gen. Maria B. Barrett speaking at Fort Huachuca on April 19, 2022. (Photo by Gordon Van Vleet)

New leader takes over at Army Cyber Command

Lt. Gen. Maria Barrett assumed command of Army Cyber Command in a ceremony at Fort Gordon May 3.

May 3, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Gen. Paul Nakasone talks with a group of Army National Guard soldiers assigned to Task Force Echo II, at the Brigade annex at Fort Meade, Maryland, on March 11. (U.S. Army / Steven Stover)

US Cyber Command wants more information operations specialists

The head of U.S. Cyber Command told Congress he needs more information operations trained personnel.

Mar 18, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

CIA Director William Burns on information operations — CIA Director William Burns speaks during a House Intelligence Committee hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building on March 8, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

CIA director: U.S. information campaign ‘effective’ against Russia ahead of Ukraine invasion

Declassifying intelligence to publicly expose Russian activity was successful in denying gains by Moscow's information operations.

Mar 9, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Fogarty, Commander of U.S. Army Cyber Command, gives remarks during the Senior Leaders Development Seminar at the Mitre Corporation in McLean, VA., March 11, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Connor Kelly)

Army Cyber Command toys with name change

A proposed name change is just the beginning.

Aug 23, 2019 By Shannon Vavra