Title: An Analysis of Unclassified Current and Pending Air Force Information Warfare and Information Operations Doctrine and Policy
Subject: This study focused on determining if unclassified current and pending Air Force information warfare and information operations doctrine and policy is moving in the direction it should in terms of being complete, consistent and cohesive based on what has been mandated and studied about these two phenomena.
Author(s): Kenneth V. Peifer
DTIC Keywords: AIR FORCE RESEARCH, DATA PROCESSING, DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT, HIERARCHIES, INFORMATION WARFARE, MILITARY DOCTRINE, POLICIES, SCHOOLS, SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
Abstract:
Previous studies concerning information warfare doctrine and policy
attempted to define and describe concepts, issues and develop ideas.
From these studies and other sources, high level guidance has been
mandated, published, and to a certain extent implemented. A logical
next step is to study what has been done at the military service level to
engage information warfare and the larger information operations.
This study focused on determining if unclassified current and pending
Air Force information warfare and information operations doctrine and
policy is moving in the direction it should in terms of being complete,
consistent and cohesive based on what has been mandated and studied
about these two phenomena.
Investigative questions were developed in reference to the current state
of unclassified Air Force information warfare and information operations
doctrine and policy. Secondary data analysis was conducted along two
paths. The hierarchical path included an examination of unclassified
information warfare and information operations doctrine, policy and
regulatory guidance. The academic path included an examination of
studies and commentary on information warfare and information
operations focusing on doctrine and policy. A model of unclassified
current and pending Air Force information warfare and information
operations doctrine and policy was developed. Then the model was
analyzed for congruence in terms of completeness, consistency, and
cohesiveness using the hierarchical and academic secondary data
analysis as a diagnostic tool. The model was found to be partially
incongruent in all three areas
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