ATP 3-13.1 THE CONDUCT OF INFORMATION OPERATIONS

1 ATP THE CONDUCT OF INFORMATION OPERATIONS OCTOBER 2018 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Headquarters, Department of the Army This publication is available at the Army Publishing Directorate site ( ) and the Central Army Registry site ( ). ATP DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 04 October 2018 ATP i Army Techniques Publication No. 3- Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 04 October 2018 The CONDUCT of INFORMATION OPERATIONS Contents Page v INTRODUCTION .. ix Chapter 1 INFORMATION OPERATIONS TERMS AND CONSIDERATIONS .. 1-1 INFORMATION OPERATIONS Terminology .. 1-1 INFORMATION OPERATIONS Considerations Across Echelons.

2 1-2 Chapter 2 INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS .. 2-1 Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield and INFORMATION OPERATIONS .. 2-1 Step 1: Define the INFORMATION Environment .. 2-2 Step 2: Describe the INFORMATION Environment Effects .. 2-4 Step 3: Evaluate the Threat s INFORMATION Situation .. 2-11 Step 4: Determine Threat Courses of 2-15 Combined INFORMATION Overlay .. 2-16 Chapter 3 INFORMATION -RELATED CAPABILITIES .. 3-1 Determination of Assets .. 3-1 Categories of INFORMATION -Related Capabilities .. 3-1 Listing of INFORMATION -Related Capabilities .. 3-2 Social Media .. 3-9 Requesting Capabilities Not on Hand .. 3-9 Chapter 4 SYNCHRONIZATION OF INFORMATION -RELATED 4-1 Synchronization 4-1 Commanders Responsibilities.

3 4-1 Staff Responsibilities .. 4-3 Chapter 5 COORDINATION OF INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT AND INTEGRATION OF INFORMATION OPERATIONS INTO TARGETING .. 5-1 Intelligence Support to INFORMATION OPERATIONS .. 5-1 INFORMATION OPERATIONS Integration Into Targeting .. 5-3 Chapter 6 ASSESSMENT .. 6-1 Assessment Purpose .. 6-1 Assessment Framework .. 6-1 Assessment Focus .. 6-2 Assessment Methods .. 6-3 Assessment Process .. 6-3 Chapter 7 INFORMATION OPERATIONS ACROSS STRATEGIC ROLES .. 7-1 Army Strategic Roles .. 7-1 Shape .. 7-3 Contents ii ATP 04 October 2018 Prevent .. 7-3 CONDUCT Large-Scale Ground 7-4 Consolidate Gains .. 7-4 Win .. 7-5 Appendix A INFORMATION OPERATIONS IN GARRISON AND TRAINING .. A-1 GLOSSARY.

4 Glossary-1 REFERENCES .. References-1 INDEX .. Index-1 Figures Figure 2-1. Example overlay that depicts relevant INFORMATION about the populace in the area of OPERATIONS .. 2-8 Figure 2-2. Example overlay that depicts relevant INFORMATION about communications infrastructure in the area of OPERATIONS .. 2-10 Figure 2-3. Sample description of the INFORMATION environment effects .. 2-11 Figure 2-4. Example INFORMATION situation template .. 2-16 Figure 2-5. Example of combined INFORMATION overlay .. 2-18 Figure 4-1. Components of an INFORMATION OPERATIONS working group .. 4-4 Figure 4- 2. Generic IO running estimate format .. 4-5 Figure 4-3. Example graphical INFORMATION OPERATIONS running estimate.

5 4-6 Figure 4-4. Logic of the effort example .. 4-7 Figure 4-5. Sample scheme of INFORMATION OPERATIONS statement .. 4-10 Figure 4-6. Example scheme of INFORMATION OPERATIONS 4-10 Figure 4-7. Relationship of scheme of IO, IO objectives, and IRC tasks .. 4-14 Figure 4-8. Sample battle drill format for insurgent-related violence .. 4-18 Figure 4-9. Sample abbreviated battle drill format .. 4-19 Figure 5-1. Various targeting processes that contribute to decision making and mission accomplishment .. 5-4 Figure 5-2. Dynamic targeting .. 5-7 Figure 5-3. Example targeting synchronization matrix reflecting IO target nominations .. 5-8 Figure 6-1. Framework for assessment .. 6-1 Figure 6-2. INFORMATION OPERATIONS objective statement using effect, target, action, and purpose rubric.

6 6-5 Figure 6-3. Sample measure of effectiveness statement .. 6-6 Figure 6-4. Example measure of performance statement .. 6-6 Figure 6-5. Logic flow supporting attainment of an INFORMATION OPERATIONS objective .. 6-7 Figure 6-6. Sample assessment product templates .. 6-8 Figure 6-7. Example counterinsurgency measure of effectiveness assessment .. 6-8 Figure 6-8. Assessment in relation to the area of OPERATIONS .. 6-9 Figure 7-1. Sample phasing model .. 7-1 Figure 7-2. Army strategic roles and phases .. 7-2 Figure 7-3. IO weighted efforts across phases .. 7-2 Contents 04 October 2018 ATP iii Tables Table 2-1. INFORMATION environment dimensions .. 2-2 Table 2-2. Examples of operational variables crosswalked with civil considerations.

7 2-6 Table 2-3. Adversary functions .. 2-12 Table 3-1. Intrinsic and extrinsic INFORMATION -related capabilities by echelon .. 3-2 Table 4-1. Example 1 INFORMATION OPERATIONS synchronization matrix .. 4-15 Table 4-2. Example 2 INFORMATION OPERATIONS synchronization matrix .. 4-16 Table 5-1. INFORMATION OPERATIONS -related targeting tasks in relation to the decide, detect, deliver, and assess targeting process functions .. 5-5 Table 5-2. Sample INFORMATION OPERATIONS input to high-payoff target list .. 5-6 Table 5-3. Sample INFORMATION OPERATIONS input to target selection standards .. 5-6 Table 5-4. Sample INFORMATION OPERATIONS input to attack guidance matrix .. 5-6 Table 5-5. INFORMATION OPERATIONS inputs and activities to support find, fix, track, target, engage, and assess.

8 5-7 Table 6-1. Aspects of assessment by level of focus .. 6-2 Table 6-2. Assessment measures and indicators .. 6-5 Table A-1. Level 10 INFORMATION OPERATIONS individual critical tasks ..A-2 Table A-2. Level 20 INFORMATION OPERATIONS individual critical tasks ..A-2 Table A-3. Level 30 INFORMATION OPERATIONS individual critical tasks ..A-3 This page intentionally left blank. 04 October 2018 ATP v Preface ATP , The CONDUCT of INFORMATION OPERATIONS , provides guidance on conducting INFORMATION OPERATIONS (IO) at tactical through strategic echelons and across operational phases. It is primarily intended for IO officers and planners or those assigned responsibilities for fulfilling IO duties.

9 S econdarily, it is a useful primer for commanders, OPERATIONS officers, intelligence officers, and other staff members who oversee, coordinate, or support IO planning, preparation, execution, and assessment. The principal audience for ATP is all members of the Army Profession. Commanders and staffs of Army headquarters serving as joint task force or multinational headquarters should also refer to applicable joint or multinational doctrine concerning the range of military OPERATIONS and joint or multinational forces. Trainers and educators throughout the Army will also use this publication. Commanders, staffs, and subordinates ensure their decisions and actions comply with applicable United States, international, and, in some cases, host-nation laws and regulations.

10 Commanders at all levels ensure their Soldiers operate in accordance with the law of war and the rules of engagement (see FM 27-10). ATP uses joint terms where applicable. Selected joint and Army terms and definitions appear in both the glossary and the text. For definitions shown in the text, the term is italicized and the number of the proponent publication follows the definition. This publication is not the proponent for any Army terms. This publication seeks to minimize using acronyms but will use two acronyms routinely: IO for INFORMATION OPERATIONS and IRC for INFORMATION -related capability. If other acronyms are employed, their use will be limited to the paragraph or section in which they appear, or a legend will be available.