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<A HREF="http://www.usarc.army.mil/news/IOPromo.htm">Click here: Information Operations in the Army Reserve</A>

<a href="http://www.usarc.army.mil/news/IOPromo.htm">http://www.usarc.army.mil/news/IOPromo.htm>
formation Operations in the Army Reserve 

--The USAR needs soldiers with "high tech" skills to fill units and
positions nationwide

By Major Greg Williams, OCAR Operations

Army Reservists who work in the information technology industry with
their civilian employers are being sought to become the nation?s new
21st Century information warriors. 

The Department of Defense and Department of the Army are asking the Army
Reserve to support Information Operations at all levels on an
ever-increasing basis.  Army Reserve soldiers possessing many of the
?high tech? skills associated with information operations are being
actively recruited to fill newly-formed units and positions. 

These new units based in multiple locations throughout the United States
will draw from the entire information technology-skilled USAR
population, regardless of a soldier's current military occupational
specialty. 

To identify reservists with information technology experience, the
civilian acquired skills database is used.  The database can be accessed
by any soldier at http://www.citizen-soldier-skills.com.  First,
reservists complete a resume and assess their individual skills. 
Second, the record created by the reservist is added to a searchable
database that will be used to identify soldiers with needed skills. 

         Information Operations Defined

Information Operations are used to defend our computer systems and to
affect an adversary?s information systems.  The overall objective is to
gain information superiority.  A primary function of USAR information
operation units is to protect and defend information and information
systems by ensuring their availability, integrity, authenticity,
confidentiality, and non-repudiation. 

Information operations are not limited to automated systems.  They
include specialties such as psychological operations, military
intelligence, signal, civil affairs, and public affairs.  Functions
include all forms of operational security, electronic warfare, and
computer network defense. 


With effective information operations our leaders have the information
they need, when they need it, in a form they can use to win the fight. 
This allows commanders to understand complex battlefields, control
communications, and computers, as well as influence people?s attitudes. 

They can also interrupt, limit, or confuse the enemy leader?s
information, affecting the enemy?s ability to make smart decisions. 

The US Army has long understood the importance of information
operations.  Units with the ability to collect and analyze information
about the battlefield and the ability to influence the attitudes and
will of the opposition have been in the Army and Army Reserve structures
for a long time.  The Army Reserve provides many of the units and
soldiers that accomplish these missions for the Army such as Civil
Affairs, Psychological Operations, Public Affairs, Military
Intelligence, and Signal.  In fact, almost half the Army?s public
affairs units are in the USAR and the bulk of the Army's Civil Affairs
and Psychological Operations are USAR units. 

 Recognition of Army Reserve Capabilities 

This recognition and new usage of Army Reserve capabilities has brought
an ever-increasing number of new requests, requirements, and customers. 
The list of these customers is growing and includes: the Army Land
Information Warfare Activity, Office of the Director of Information
Systems for Command, Control, Communications, and Computers, Army Space
Command, Army Research Laboratory, Army Communications - Electronics
Command, the National Ground Intelligence Center, National Security
Agency, Defense Information Systems Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency,
U.S.  Space Command, and the Joint Reserve Intelligence Program.  These
commands and agencies are now utilizing USAR units, facilities, and
personnel for information operations. 

The Army has recognized these new requirements and established new
organizations to exploit or counter an opponent?s ability to use this
new technology.  The focal point for the Army's information operations
effort is the Land Information Warfare Activity.  LIWA's mission is to
provide Information Operations and Information Warfare support to land
component and separate Army commands, both active and Reserve, and to
facilitate planning and execution of information operations. 

The USAR is building additional capability to reinforce Army Information
Operations and LIWA operations.  When complete, USAR soldiers will play
an important role supporting LIWA?s critical mission.  The USAR Land
Information Warfare Enhancement Center has been established to directly
support and expand LIWA capabilities.  Primary elements of the LIWEC
include two computer emergency response teams, two information
operations vulnerability assessment and detection teams, two field
support teams, and two operations support sections to LIWA.

The Army Reserve has also created the Reserve Information Operations
Structure.  Activated to provide support to the Army?s Computer Network
Defense and information assurance efforts, the Reserve Information
Operations Coordination Center will have five Information Operation
Centers containing Computer Emergency Response Team Support Groups that
will identify and respond to viruses and intruders in Army computer
networks.  Information Infrastructure Defense Assistance Teams will aid
in correcting weaknesses in our networks and insure the execution of
corrective actions.  The IOCs will also have Technical Research Teams to
assist in infrastructure research.  Currently, USAR IOCs are forming in
the National Capital Region, Massachusetts, Texas, California, and
Pennsylvania. 


  The Challenge of Recruiting for new IO Units and Positions 

Recruiting for these new information operations units is challenging. 
Army Reserve soldiers who hold civilian acquired skills in information
technology will play a leading role establishing this new capability. 
Regardless of what military occupational specialty a soldier has, that
soldier can fill one the growing number of technologically based
information operation positions in the USAR.  Commuting distance to an
information operations unit is also not a limitation, as virtual
training relationships will allow any qualified soldier to conduct
drills and annual training at USAR intelligence support centers or any
other suitable facility. 

    One of the greatest resources in
    the USAR is the skills soldiers
    have developed in their civilian
    training and occupations.  The
    information operation units hope to
    tap into these skills and continue
    to meet the challenges of warfare
    in the 21st Century.

    http://www.citizen-soldier-skills.com

Soldiers, whether currently active in the USAR or prior service, who
would like to become a member of these new cutting edge units can enter
their data into this web site above or fax a biographical summary and /
or resume to:

 Director, Reserve IO Coordination Center (RIOCC) 

FAX:  (301) 394-1118 

   AND

   Land Information Warfare Enhancement Center (LIWEC) 

FAX:  (703) 806-1158 

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