FM 3-53

Question 1

What FM covers Military Information Support Operations (MISO)?

Answer 1

FM 3-53

Question 2

what is the purpose of military information support operations forces?

Answer 2

MISO forces are the army’s primary means to communicate with, inform, and influence foreign audiences and provide the means to shape the OE

Question 3

How are military information support operations used?

Answer 3

MISO are used to maintain stability, deter aggression, undermine subversion, and maximize the effectiveness of the warfighting commander’s combat power

Question 4

How do military information support operations contribute to the accomplishment of the full range of conventional and special operations missions?

Answer 4

by influencing, informing, and directing foreign audiences and populations in a manner consistent with US national objectives

Question 5

MISO are executed in conjunction with other inform and influence activities to give commanders and leaders the informational advantage at every level of the operation. to that end, army MISO forces focus their training and resources in support of three distinct missions, which are what?

Answer 5

Military Information
inter-agency/intergovernmental support
civil authority information support

Question 6

what are the military information support operations core tasks?

Answer 6

advise
plan
develop
deliver
assess

Question 7

inform and influence lines of effort have several information-related capabilities that can support and complement MISO what are the primary IRC’s directly relevant to MISO

Answer 7

military deception
combat camera
civil affairs operations
cyber electromagnetic activites