information environment Archives

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 aviation ordnance technicians load compatible software for a U. S. Air Force Guided Bomb Unit 38 to be employed on a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet proof of concept mission at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 14, 2022. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Parr)

New Marine Corps Information Command fleshing out command and control relationships

MCIC is beginning to move from exercises into operations.

Jun 6, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bryan Deel, Combat Engineer, Team 2330, 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, reacts to a complex assault, using a Dronebuster to neutralize an enemy drone, during Operation Combined Victory (OCV) on Muscatatuck Training Center, Indiana, Feb. 10, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jonathan D. Vitale)

Army advisers conclude 2nd iteration of Operation Combined Victory information environment exercise

Several Security Force Assistance Brigades were introduced to new information injections during the latest iteration of Operation Combined Victory.

Feb 29, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 1st Class Frederick Robinson, from Abbeville, Louisiana, stands tactical data coordinator (TDC) in the combat information center (CIC) during sea and anchor detail as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) departs Azores, Portugal after a brief stop for fuel, October 5, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau)

Navy develops blueprint for information environment systems

The Information Environment Ecosystem Blueprint outlines reference architecture for modernizing systems and networks.

Feb 16, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Anthony Peter, a rifleman with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, establishes radio communications during Marine Littoral Regiment Training Exercise (MLR-TE) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 20, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Scott Aubuchon)

Marine Corps about to release new warfighting publication on information operations

“If we don't put our hearts and minds to truly understand the power of data, ultimately information, we're gonna be in an awkward place,” said Lt. Gen.…

Dec 11, 2023 By Jon Harper

DOD plans to build ‘surge’ capacity for information forces

The new Strategy for Operations in the Information Environment includes "people" as a major line of effort.

Nov 20, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Pentagon unveils new strategy for operating in the information environment

The document, which was signed out by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in July, marks the first update of the strategy since 2016.

Nov 17, 2023 By Jon Harper

A Czech Special Forces member provides ground support while U.S. Army Special Forces perform a static-line jump during Emerald Warrior 22.1 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 5, 2022. Emerald Warrior is the largest joint special operations exercise involving U.S. Special Operations Command forces training for response to various threats above and below the threshold of armed conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph P. LeVeille)

Senior Pentagon official calls on DOD components to more fully embrace irregular, asymmetric warfare

Special operations forces shouldn't be the primary lead for irregular warfare, according to a top DOD official.

Nov 1, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Soldiers assigned to 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade, pull security for a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during Operation Combined Victory, on Camp Atterbury, Indiana, Aug. 18, 2023. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Molly Morrow)

Army’s special adviser units beginning to test operations in the information environment

A few of the Army's SFABs conducted a first-of-its-kind validation event.

Oct 9, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Inside Phoenix Challenge — the conference series seeking to shape and bolster information operations

Phoenix Challenge will host participants from government, industry and academia to hash out solutions and continue developing policies to combat adversary activity in the information environment.

Jun 16, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Air Force awards $54M contract to enable ‘command and control of the information environment’

Research Innovations Inc. will provide software to support the service’s plans for its C2IE program.

May 19, 2023 By Jon Harper