ATP 3-13.1 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 (https://armypubs.army.mil/) and the Central Army Registry site (https://atiam.train.army.mil/catalog/dashboard). ATP 3-13.1 Army Techniques Publication Headquarters No. 3-13.1 Department of the Army Washington, DC, 04 October 2018 The Conduct of Information Operations Contents Page PREFACE..................................................................................................................... v INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... ix Chapter 1 INFORMATION OPERATIONS TERMS AND CONSIDERATIONS ........................ 1-1 Information Operations Terminology ......................................................................... 1-1 Information Operations Considerations Across Echelons ......................................... 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 Action........................................................... 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 CAPABILITIES................... 4-1 Synchronization Components.................................................................................... 4-1 Commanders’ Responsibilities .................................................................................. 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 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 04 October 2018 ATP 3-13.1 i Contents Prevent ...................................................................................................................... 7-3 Conduct Large-Scale Ground Combat...................................................................... 7-4 Consolidate Gains ..................................................................................................... 7-4 Win ............................................................................................................................ 7-5 Appendix A INFORMATION OPERATIONS IN GARRISON AND TRAINING ........................... A-1 GLOSSARY ................................................................................................ 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 ...................................... 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 sketch................................................... 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 ........................................................................................................................... 6-5 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 ii ATP 3-13.1 04 October 2018 Contents Tables Table 2-1. Information environment dimensions ............................................................................ 2-2 Table 2-2. Examples of operational variables crosswalked with civil considerations .................... 2-6 Table 2-3. Adversary functions ....................................................................................................